The 20 Best Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) Doctors Near Me in Georgia, US

Find the Top Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) near Georgia, US. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Geetanjali Kumar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Kumar is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Advanced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Referral may be required

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite

    1001 Johnson Ferry Rd, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charlene Banks is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Banks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Midline Cleft of Lower Lip, Trisomy 13, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B). Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Foster is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy. Dr. Foster is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jagdish Shukla is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy. Dr. Shukla is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Shukla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Internal Medicine

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Hamilton Mill

    3575 Braselton Highway, 
    Dacula, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Corley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dacula, Georgia. Dr. Corley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Corley is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatrics - 2010 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2011. Dr. Corley is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Referral may be required

    Office

    5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste C65, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Walson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Walson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Trisomy 13, and Acute Pain. Dr. Walson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite

    1001 Johnson Ferry Rd, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aminu Mohammed is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mohammed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lactose Intolerance, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Dr. Mohammed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)

    Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services Inc.

    1800 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janine Burgher-Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Burgher-Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Burgher-Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Referral may be required

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite

    1001 Johnson Ferry Rd, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsay Sikora is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sikora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Trisomy 13, Hydrocarbon Pneumonia, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Sikora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta

    3795 Mansell Rd, 
    Alpharetta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffery Lewis is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Celiac Disease, Encopresis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Referral may be required

    Northside Women's Specialist P.C.

    980 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 620, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Santos is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Santos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Trisomy 13, Asthma in Children, and Acute Pain. Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Experienced in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)
    Referral may be required

    Northside Women's Specialist P.C.

    980 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 620, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Treva Ingram is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ingram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trisomy 13, Asthma in Children, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Acute Pain. Dr. Ingram is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A)?

    Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS IIIA) is a severe, progressive disorder that affects the central nervous system. In people with MPS IIIA, the body cannot break down a large sugar molecule called heparin sulfate. Signs and symptoms usually begin in early childhood and include severe neurological symptoms such as progressive dementia, aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, seizures, deafness, loss of vision, and an inability to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. MPS IIIA is caused by genetic changes in the SGSH gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

    When should I see a Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctors in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctors in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor in Georgia, 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctors in Georgia, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) 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 Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A) 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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