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    MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy near Texas, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    21 providers found
      Distinguished in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Distinguished in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5303 Harry Hines Blvd, Fl 6, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vikram Shakkottai is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shakkottai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
      Houston, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      1935 Medical District Dr, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saima Kayani is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kayani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, CLN2 Disease, Batten Disease, and CLN3 Disease.

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      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

      Texas Neurology, P.A.

      6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Experience:
      45+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Raphael Schiffmann is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Schiffmann has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 3, Fabry Disease, Gaucher Disease, and Leukodystrophy.

      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      7940 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 100, 
      Austin, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jinfon Ong is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, GAPO Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Leukodystrophy. Dr. Ong is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Internal Medicine

      Xpertmd

      500 W Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Webster, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Firoozeh Kar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Webster, Texas. Dr. Kar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Muscle Atrophy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia. Dr. Kar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Central Texas Subspecialists For Children PLLC

      5301 Davis Ln, Bldg A200, 
      Austin, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Holly Keeley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Austin, Texas. Dr. Keeley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are GAPO Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Delayed Growth, and Canavan Disease.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brendan Kelley is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      Central Texas Subspecialists For Children PLLC

      5301 Davis Ln, Bldg A200, 
      Austin, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Karen Keough is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Keough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Lissencephaly 1. Dr. Keough is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      Dallas, TX 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Thomas is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, GAPO Syndrome, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Cerebellar Agenesis.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

      Texas Neurology, P.A.

      6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arun Nagaraj is a Neurologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nagaraj has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      3533 S Alameda St, 
      Corpus Christi, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robin Hougen is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Hougen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Hougen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      4032 Mcdermott Rd Ste 100, 
      Plano, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kendra Beneski is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Beneski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Aphantasia, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Beneski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Crippled Children

      2222 Welborn St, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Christie is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Christie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Cerebral Palsy, and Paraplegia.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      1935 Medical District Dr, Graduate Medical Education, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Wilmot Bonnet is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Bonnet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Cerebellar Agenesis.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5939 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lindsay Horton is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Horton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      2350n Stemmons Fwy 4300, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Dowling is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dowling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, GAPO Syndrome, Moyamoya Disease, and Bacterial Meningitis.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      2350 N Stemmons Fwy, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kaitlin Batley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Batley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Amyotonia Congenita, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Pediatrics | Neurology
      2121 Pease St, Suite 207, 
      Harlingen, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rafael Villalobos is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Harlingen, Texas. Dr. Villalobos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, GAPO Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Villalobos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
      Experienced in Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

      University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas

      5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
      Dallas, TX 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sharon Nations is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nations is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Thymectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy?

      Metachromatic leukodystrophy is an inherited disorder characterized by the accumulation of fats called sulfatides in cells. This accumulation especially affects cells in the nervous system that produce myelin, the substance that insulates and protects nerves. Nerve cells covered by myelin make up a tissue called white matter. Sulfatide accumulation in myelin-producing cells causes progressive destruction of white matter (leukodystrophy) throughout the nervous system, including in the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) and the nerves connecting the brain and spinal cord to muscles and sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, heat, and sound (the peripheral nervous system).

      When should I see a Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctors in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctors in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor in Texas, 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctors in Texas, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 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 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 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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