The 20 Best Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Doctors Near Me in Maryland, US

Find the Top Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease near Maryland, US. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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11 providers found
    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Raymond is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Raymond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Zellweger Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Jacobsen Syndrome. Dr. Raymond is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Raymond is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Montgomery County

    9850 Key West Avenue, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Tochen is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tochen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tochen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2014. Dr. Tochen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Kennedy Krieger Institute

    707 North Broadway, Neurology Department, Neurology Department, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Farsi, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Fatemi is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fatemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Dr. Fatemi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Fatemi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Montgomery County

    9850 Key West Avenue, 
    Rockville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jullie Rhee is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Rhee, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Leukodystrophy, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Rhee, NP is board certified in Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2011.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 250, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankur Butala is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Butala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Corticobasal Degeneration, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Butala is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Butala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Hilary Vernon is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Vernon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Methylmalonic Acidemia, Propionic Acidemia, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder. Dr. Vernon is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Ste 325, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Mixter is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Mixter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Gastroparesis, Orbital Cellulitis, and Sickle Cell Disease. Dr. Mixter is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Mixter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3700 Fleet St Ste 200, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harry Holt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Alexander Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicoline Schiess is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Schiess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Referral may be required

    Neurology Care Center

    16 S Eutaw St Ste 300, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julia Biernot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Biernot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Experienced in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease
    Referral may be required

    University Of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Neurology Center Laplata

    5 North La Plata Court, Suite 103, 
    La Plata, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients

    Getinet Kassa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Plata, Maryland. Dr. Kassa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kassa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, 2016 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Epilepsy, 2018. Dr. Kassa is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease?

    Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease is a disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is a type of leukodystrophy and is characterized by problems with coordination, motor skills, and learning. It is caused by an inability to form myelin due to genetic changes in the PLP1 gene. It is passed through families in an X-linked recessive pattern. The condition primarily affects males.

    When should I see a Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor in Maryland, 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctors in Maryland, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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 Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease 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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