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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Myelomeningocele near Rio de Janeiro, BR. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    20 providers found
      Advanced in Myelomeningocele

      Heron J. Werner
      Advanced in Myelomeningocele

      Heron J. Werner
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Heron Werner practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Werner is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Cervical Polyps, Caroli Disease, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Marco A. Orsini
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Marco A. Orsini
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Marco Orsini practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Orsini is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spasticity, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Bruno S. Dias
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Bruno S. Dias
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Bruno Dias practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Dias is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Their top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele, and Spasticity.

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      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Francisco M. Salomao
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Francisco M. Salomao
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Francisco Salomao practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Salomao is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Myelomeningocele, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Antonio R. Bellas
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Antonio R. Bellas
      Fernandes Figueira, RJ, BR 

      Antonio Bellas practices in Fernandes Figueira, Brazil. Mr. Bellas is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Juliana M. Fontes
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Juliana M. Fontes
      Fernandes Figueira, RJ, BR 

      Juliana Fontes practices in Fernandes Figueira, Brazil. Ms. Fontes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Zika Virus Disease, Neurogenic Bowel, Myelomeningocele, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Jorge Lopes
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Jorge Lopes
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Jorge Lopes practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Lopes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Larynx Atresia, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Cavernous Lymphangioma, and Myelomeningocele.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Tatiana Protzenko
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Tatiana Protzenko
      Fiocruz, RJ, BR 

      Tatiana Protzenko practices in Fiocruz, Brazil. Ms. Protzenko is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Prognathism, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Osteotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Fernando M. Filho-Peixoto
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Fernando M. Filho-Peixoto
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Fernando Filho-Peixoto practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Filho-Peixoto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Caroli Disease, Phocomelia, and Sirenomelia.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Lucia M. Monteiro-Costa
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Lucia M. Monteiro-Costa
      Fiocruz, RJ, BR 

      Lucia Monteiro-Costa practices in Fiocruz, Brazil. Ms. Monteiro-Costa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Zika Virus Disease, Neurogenic Bowel, and Undescended Testicle.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Gerson M. Ribeiro
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Gerson M. Ribeiro
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Gerson Ribeiro practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Ribeiro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Arrhinia, Larynx Atresia, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, and Cavernous Lymphangioma.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Atila V. Rondon
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Atila V. Rondon
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Atila Rondon practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Rondon is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Their top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Urethral Stricture, and Hypospadias.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Muniz B. Duarte
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Muniz B. Duarte
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Muniz Duarte practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Duarte is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Their top areas of expertise are Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Premature Infant, Myelomeningocele, and Neonatal Sepsis.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Fernando R. Vargas
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Fernando R. Vargas
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Fernando Vargas practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Hereditary Retinoblastoma, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Saint C. Junior-Gomes
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Saint C. Junior-Gomes
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Saint Junior-Gomes practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Junior-Gomes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Newborn Transient Tachypnea, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Down Syndrome.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Eloane G. Ramos
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Eloane G. Ramos
      Fernandes Figueira, RJ, BR 

      Eloane Ramos practices in Fernandes Figueira, Brazil. Ramos is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Their top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder and Myelomeningocele.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Augusto M. De Sa
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Augusto M. De Sa
      Niteroi, RJ, BR 

      Augusto De Sa practices in Niteroi, Brazil. De Sa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Their top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Placental Insufficiency, Preeclampsia, and Polydactyly.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Cristina C. Kuschnir
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Cristina C. Kuschnir
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Cristina Kuschnir practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Ms. Kuschnir is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Asthma, Obesity in Children, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Jose P. Pereira
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Jose P. Pereira
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Jose Pereira practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Pereira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Congenital Toxoplasmosis, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Luis E. Carelli
      Experienced in Myelomeningocele

      Luis E. Carelli
      Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

      Luis Carelli practices in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Carelli is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelomeningocele. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Marfan Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Myelomeningocele?

      Myelomeningocele is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close fully before birth.

      The condition is a type of neural tube defect (NTD).

      When should I see a Myelomeningocele doctor in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 Myelomeningocele doctor in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 do I find the best Myelomeningocele doctor in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

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      How does MediFind rank Myelomeningocele doctors in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 Myelomeningocele doctors in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 Myelomeningocele doctor in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 Myelomeningocele doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele doctor in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

      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 Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele 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 Myelomeningocele doctors in Rio de Janeiro, BR?

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

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