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    MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome. Of these, 41 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    59 providers found
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    402 N Keene St, Ste 101, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayman El-Hattab is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. El-Hattab and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Neu Laxova Syndrome, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Microcephaly.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    University Family Physicians, Inc.

    1520 N Senate Ave, Iu Health Physicians, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Graham is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Graham and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Hypotonia, and Smith-Magenis Syndrome. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

    What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Calhoun is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Calhoun and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, MELAS Syndrome, and Costello Syndrome. Dr. Calhoun is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    The Association Of University Physicians

    1959 Ne Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Thai
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sirisak Chanprasert is a Medical Genetics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chanprasert and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Fabry Disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Dr. Chanprasert is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    The General Hospital Corporation

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amel Karaa is a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Karaa and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Fabry Disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Dr. Karaa is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Neurology

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ralitza Gavrilova is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Gavrilova and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, MELAS Syndrome, Friedreich Ataxia, and Hypotonia.

    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Enns is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Enns and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Methylmalonic Acidemia, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, and Arginase Deficiency. Dr. Enns is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Yale University

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yong-hui Jiang is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Jiang and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Phenylketonuria (PKU).

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    550 16th Street, Box 0706, Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renata Gallagher is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gallagher and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ornithine Translocase Deficiency, Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, and Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency.

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

    Mainehealth

    1577 Congress St, 
    Portland, ME 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wendy Smith is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Cardiologist in Portland, Maine. Dr. Smith and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Galactose Epimerase Deficiency, Galactosemia, and Galactokinase Deficiency.

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

    Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lance Rodan is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rodan and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Cortical Dysplasia, Hennekam Syndrome, West Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Rodan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fairview Express Care

    2450 Riverside Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Berry is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Berry and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Propionic Acidemia, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Ornithine Translocase Deficiency, and Pyruvate Decarboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Berry is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

    4301 W Markam St, 
    Little Rock, AR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Burrow is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Burrow and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease, Hypotonia, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Splenectomy. Dr. Burrow is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Washington University

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marwan Shinawi is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shinawi and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Polysyndactyly Cardiac Malformation, Osteopathia Striata Cranial Sclerosis, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Shinawi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Childrens Health Care Associates Inc

    3401 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marni Falk is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Falk and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Spinal Fusion.

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

    Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc

    1910 S Ave, 
    La Crosse, WI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Rice is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Rice and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Biotinidase Deficiency, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Physicians Incorporated

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Austin Larson is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Larson and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, Proximal Symphalangism, MELAS Syndrome, and Orotic Aciduria Type 1. Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    300 Longwood Ave, Fegan 10, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fowzan Alkuraya is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alkuraya and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Vitrectomy.

    Stephen B. Gruber
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Oncology
    Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Oncology

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Gruber is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Gruber and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Melanoma, and Colonoscopy.

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

    University Professional Services

    901 E 18th Ave, 
    Eugene, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Yang is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Eugene, Oregon. Dr. Yang and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Gaucher Disease Type 1. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 05/01/2025

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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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