The 20 Best MELAS Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Michigan, US

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The 20 Best MELAS Syndrome Doctors in Michigan, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome near Michigan, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Armour is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Armour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

    Jessica R. Priestley
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Biochemical Genetics - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 2100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Priestley is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Priestley has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Biotinidase Deficiency, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

    Office

    1500 E Medical Center Dr Spc 5322, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sayyed Sohrab is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Sohrab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Vertigo, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

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    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Temenuzhka Mihaylova is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mihaylova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    Munson Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Clinic

    106 South Madison Street, 
    Traverse City, MI 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shane Quinonez is a Medical Genetics provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Quinonez has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, MELAS Syndrome, and Maple Syrup Urine Disease. Dr. Quinonez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    Munson Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Clinic

    106 South Madison Street, 
    Traverse City, MI 
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Pritchard is a Medical Genetics provider in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Pritchard has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Propionic Acidemia, Delayed Growth, and Aase Syndrome. Dr. Pritchard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1500 E Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Sloan is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Sloan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 8p Deletion, Chromosome 6q Duplication, Delayed Growth, and Fragile XE Syndrome.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1500 E Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Lee is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Biotinidase Deficiency, Delayed Growth, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, and Triple X Syndrome.

    Anne M. Pawlak
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

    Munson Healthcare Neurology

    3922 Cedar Run Road, 
    Traverse City, MI 
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Pawlak is a Neurologist in Traverse City, Michigan. Dr. Pawlak has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Pawlak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1500 E Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Fink is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Fink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    AM Urgent Care PLC

    13031 Conant St, 
    Hamtramck, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Mahmood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hamtramck, Michigan. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Andersen-Tawil Syndrome, Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, and Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1500 E Medical Ctr, Suite 0331, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Ayesha Ahmad is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Propionic Acidemia, Von Gierke Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    35 Michigan St NE Ste 3003, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stacie Adams is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Propionic Acidemia, Classic Galactosemia, Biotinidase Deficiency, and Galactosemia. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    1540 E Hospital Dr Rm 12-733, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Leber is a Pediatric Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Leber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Bloomfield Township

    1961 S Telegraph Rd, 
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaneela Malik is a Neurologist in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), CAPOS Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary London is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. London is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Surinder Mendiratta MD PLLC

    20905 Greenfield Road, Suite 205, 
    Southfield, MI 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Surinder Mendiratta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Mendiratta has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mendiratta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Neurology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sung Seo is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Seo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1500 E Medical Ctr, Suite 0331, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Ames is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Ames is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Noonan Syndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis. Dr. Ames is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Troy Internal Medicine

    4600 Investment Drive, Suite 300, 
    Troy, MI 
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Gamalski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Troy, Michigan. Dr. Gamalski has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gamalski is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of MELAS Syndrome?

    Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and nervous system (encephalo-) and muscles (myopathy). The signs and symptoms of this disorder most often appear in childhood following a period of normal development, although they can begin at any age. Early symptoms may include muscle weakness and pain, recurrent headaches, loss of appetite, vomiting, and seizures. Most affected individuals experience stroke-like episodes beginning before age 40. These episodes often involve temporary muscle weakness on one side of the body (hemiparesis), altered consciousness, vision abnormalities, seizures, and severe headaches resembling migraines. Repeated stroke-like episodes can progressively damage the brain, leading to vision loss, problems with movement, and a loss of intellectual function (dementia).

    When should I see a MELAS Syndrome doctor in Michigan, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a MELAS Syndrome doctor in Michigan, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank MELAS Syndrome doctors in Michigan, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by MELAS Syndrome doctors in Michigan, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a MELAS Syndrome doctor in Michigan, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different MELAS Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a MELAS Syndrome doctor in Michigan, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my MELAS Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my MELAS Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female MELAS Syndrome doctors in Michigan, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a MELAS Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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