The 20 Best Miller-Dieker Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Texas, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Miller-Dieker Syndrome near Texas, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Distinguished in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    Texas Childrens Physician Group

    6651 Main St, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Bacino is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bacino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achondroplasia, Angelman Syndrome, Miller-Dieker Syndrome, and Lissencephaly 1. Dr. Bacino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    Cook Children's Genetics

    750 8th Ave, Ste 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Diana Carrasco is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Carrasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trisomy 12 Mosaicism, Trisomy 14 Mosaicism, Trisomy 2 Mosaicism, and Trisomy 3 Mosaicism.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Molec & Human Gen

    6701 Fannin St, Cc1610, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    In my clinical practice, I see adult patients with diagnosed or suspected genetic disease. This includes both chromosomal abnormalities, as well as single gene disorders. I see patients with a variety of disorders, including Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, connective tissue disease including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome, and familial cancer syndromes. I have a particular clinical interest in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. As a physician-scientist, I have a research focus on postural orthostatic hypotension (POTS) and pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Dr. Posey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Posey is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatrics

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Luis Umana is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Umana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 177 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Biotinidase Deficiency, and Argininosuccinic Aciduria.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatric Genetics

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

    Laura Mackay is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mackay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 132 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Isovaleric Acidemia, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, Biotinidase Deficiency, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Cook Children's Physician Network - Genetics

    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Kukolich is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Kukolich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, 3MC Syndrome, Coffin-Lowry Syndrome, and Kabuki Syndrome.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Cook Children's Genetics

    750 8th Ave, Ste 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Candace Gamble is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gamble is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Achondroplasia, Miller-Dieker Syndrome, and Smith-Magenis Syndrome.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatrics

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garrett Gotway is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gotway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 132 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Caudal Duplication, 2q37 Deletion Syndrome, 47 XYY Syndrome, and Marshall Syndrome.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    Cook Children's Genetics

    750 8th Ave, Ste 200, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Gates is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Von Gierke Disease, Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Seema Lalani is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lalani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, Hypotonia, VACTERL Association, and 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. Dr. Lalani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6811 Austin Center Blvd, Suite #400, 
    Austin, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ladonna Immken is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Immken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Hypotonia, Lissencephaly 1, and Miller-Dieker Syndrome. Dr. Immken is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lindsay Burrage is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Burrage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Hypotonia, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. Dr. Burrage is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Utmb Faculty Group Practice

    301 University Blvd, 
    Galveston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Cooney is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Cooney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 99 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Ruvalcaba Syndrome, and Marshall Syndrome.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Utmb Faculty Group Practice

    301 University Blvd, 
    Galveston, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Ray is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Galveston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 95 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Fabry Disease.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lupski is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lupski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Physicians

    6410 Fannin St, Suite 604, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hope Northrup is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Northrup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy in Children, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Northrup is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Farach is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Farach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 1 (MOPD1), Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 2 (MOPD2), and Mosaicism.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    4900 Mueller Blvd, Suite 3s.066c, 
    Austin, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alicia Renck is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Austin, Texas. Dr. Renck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chromosome 18p Deletion, Chromosome 9p Deletion, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, and Chromosome 21q Deletion. Dr. Renck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Miller-Dieker Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lorraine Potocki is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Potocki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Miller-Dieker Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Trisomy 17 Mosaicism. Dr. Potocki is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Miller-Dieker Syndrome?

    Miller-Dieker syndrome is a condition characterized by a pattern of abnormal brain development called lissencephaly. Normally, the surface of the brain (cerebral cortex) has folds and grooves. Lissencephaly causes the surface of the brain to be abnormally smooth, with fewer folds and grooves. In people with Miller-Dieker syndrome, lissencephaly is typically associated with severe intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), and seizures. Seizures usually begin in the first few months of life.

    When should I see a Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Miller-Dieker 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome 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 Miller-Dieker 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 Miller-Dieker 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome doctors in Texas, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Miller-Dieker 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 Miller-Dieker Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Miller-Dieker 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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