The 20 Best MELAS Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Saint Louis, MO
Find the Top MELAS Syndrome Experts and Specialists
St Louis University Hospital
Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
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Alan Pestronk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Pestronk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Miyoshi Myopathy, Pompe Disease, and Myasthenia Gravis.
Washington University
Marwan Shinawi is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shinawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Polysyndactyly Cardiac Malformation, Osteopathia Striata Cranial Sclerosis, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Shinawi is currently accepting new patients.
SLUCare Physician Group
Dr. Rawan Tarawneh is a cognitive neurologist who treats patients, ages 55 and older. She evaluates and manages memory and cognitive disorders, including mild cognitive impairment, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease dementia, vascular dementia, and primary progressive aphasias. She performs comprehensive evaluations to determine the underlying cause(s) of cognitive impairment and create detailed treatment and follow-up plans. Dr. Tarawneh provides world-class, evidence-based care in a welcoming environment where patients and their caregivers feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their journey with memory or cognitive disorders. She conducts clinical and translational research with an emphasis on novel biomarker and drug target discovery. Dr. Tarawneh is an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and division director of Cognitive Neurology. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the International Society for the Advancement of Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) and serves as an editorial board member on several scientific journals. Fun fact: Dr. Tarawneh enjoys painting, reading novels, and being with her dog. Dr. Tarawneh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Cerebellar Degeneration, Vascular Dementia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Tarawneh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Bhooma Aravamuthan is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Aravamuthan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.
Washington University
Dorothy Grange is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Grange is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Clouston Syndrome, and Ectodermal Dysplasias. Dr. Grange is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026