The 20 Best Microcephaly Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Microcephaly near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    10 Center Drive Msc 1851, Bldg. 10, Room 10c-103, Nhgri, Nih, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Gahl is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gahl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1, Oculocutaneous Albinism, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Dept Of Transfusion Medicine/Nih Clinical Center

    10 Center Dr, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karin Weiss is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulnar-Mammary Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, Gaucher Disease Type 2, Microcephaly, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    CN Shepherd Park

    7125 13th Place Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Cara Biddle is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Biddle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Biddle is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2004.

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    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    CN Shepherd Park

    7125 13th Place Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Kimball is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Kimball, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Coach Syndrome, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, and Lissencephaly 1. Kimball, NP is board certified in Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2014 and Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2014.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Rare Disease Institute

    7125 13th Place Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Berger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Mosaicism. Dr. Berger is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2019, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016, and Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital-Neuroscience Clinic

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 1300, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Youssef Kousa is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kousa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome, Van Der Woude Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Anencephaly, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Kousa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swati Goel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Goel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Hypospadias, Polydactyly, and Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly. Dr. Goel is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2002.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathaniel Jones is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma in Children, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Jones is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2025 and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2021. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Telehealth Video Visit

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Offers Telehealth

    Mi Shin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Neurogenic Bowel, and Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. Dr. Shin is board certified in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2021 and American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2019.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neena Jube-Desai is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jube-Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly. Dr. Jube-Desai is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022, and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022. Dr. Jube-Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Telehealth Video Visit

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Fraser is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fraser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Diarrhea, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Hypothermia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fraser is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017 and Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2015.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    49 Convent Dr Rm 4a56, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie Biesecker is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Biesecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proteus Syndrome, Proteus-Like Syndrome, Acromicric Dysplasia, and Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    8901 Wisconsin Ave, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clesson Turner is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Hypotonia, Cortical Dysplasia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required
    5131 Dudley Ln, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maximilian Muenke is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Muenke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Holoprosencephaly, Turner Syndrome, Corpus Callosum Agenesis, and Chromosome 7q Duplication.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    William Bara-Jimenez MD LLC

    10901 Connecticut Ave Ste 100, 
    Kensington, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Mario-Ortega is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Mario-Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Viral Gastroenteritis, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, and Microcephaly. Dr. Mario-Ortega is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabrielle Jasmin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Jasmin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Scarlet Fever, Microcephaly, and Asthma in Children.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1500 Forest Glen Rd Fl 5, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Liesse is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Liesse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polydactyly, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rita Driggers is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Driggers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polyhydramnios, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. Dr. Driggers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Kensington Medical Center

    10810 Connecticut Ave, 
    Kensington, MD 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Dease is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Dease is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, Asthma in Children, and Polydactyly. Dr. Dease is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Kensington Medical Center

    10810 Connecticut Ave, 
    Kensington, MD 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Rusch is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Rusch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Rusch is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Microcephaly?

    Microcephaly is a condition in which a person's head size is much smaller than that of others of the same age and sex. Head size is measured as the distance around the top of the head. A smaller than normal size is determined using standardized charts of head circumference.

    When should I see a Microcephaly doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly doctors near Bethesda, MD?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Microcephaly 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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