The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top Neuromyelitis Optica Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 163 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Brazil. Of these, 134 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Douglas K. Sato
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Douglas K. Sato
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Douglas Sato practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Sato is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Myelitis.

    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Dagoberto Callegaro
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Dagoberto Callegaro
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Dagoberto Callegaro practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Callegaro is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Myelitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Denis B. Bichuetti
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Denis B. Bichuetti
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Denis Bichuetti practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Bichuetti is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Marco A. Peixoto-Lana
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Marco A. Peixoto-Lana
    Belo Horizonte, MG, BR 

    Marco Peixoto-Lana practices practicing medicine in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Mr. Peixoto-Lana is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Myelitis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Emerson L. Gasparetto
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Emerson L. Gasparetto
    Barra Da Tijuca, RJ, BR 

    Emerson Gasparetto practices practicing medicine in Barra Da Tijuca, Brazil. Gasparetto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Samira L. Pereira-Apostolos
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Samira L. Pereira-Apostolos
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Samira Pereira-Apostolos practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pereira-Apostolos is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Myelitis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Soniza V. Leon-Alves
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Soniza V. Leon-Alves
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Soniza Leon-Alves practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Leon-Alves is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Regina P. Alvarenga
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Regina P. Alvarenga
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Regina Alvarenga practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Alvarenga is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tarso Adoni
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Tarso Adoni
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Tarso Adoni practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adoni is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Renata B. Paolilo
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Renata B. Paolilo
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Renata Paolilo practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Paolilo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yara D. Fragoso
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Yara D. Fragoso
    Santos, SP, BR 

    Yara Fragoso practices practicing medicine in Santos, Brazil. Ms. Fragoso is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Alfredo Damasceno
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Alfredo Damasceno
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Alfredo Damasceno practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Damasceno is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Guilherme D. Silva
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Guilherme D. Silva
    Dr. Ovídio Pires De Campos St, 225, 
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Guilherme Silva practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Silva is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Meningitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Thomas M. Doring
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Thomas M. Doring
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Thomas Doring practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Doring is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ivan M. Tavares
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Ivan M. Tavares
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Ivan Tavares practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Tavares is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Optic Neuritis, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Vanessa Marques-Daccach
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Vanessa Marques-Daccach
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Vanessa Marques-Daccach practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Marques-Daccach is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mateus Boaventura
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mateus Boaventura
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Mateus Boaventura practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Boaventura is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jefferson Becker
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Jefferson Becker
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Jefferson Becker practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Becker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleonice M. Bento
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleonice M. Bento
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Cleonice Bento practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Bento is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Natalia C. Talim
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Natalia C. Talim
    Belo Horizonte, MG, BR 

    Natalia Talim practices practicing medicine in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ms. Talim is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Myelitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Neuromyelitis Optica?

    Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition.

    When should I see a Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Brazil?

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    How does MediFind rank Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Brazil?

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Brazil?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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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