The 20 Best Periventricular Heterotopia Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

Find the Top Periventricular Heterotopia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 111 doctor with experience in Periventricular Heterotopia near Boston, MA. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Ks 457, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Volney Sheen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Sheen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bernard Chang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Periventricular Heterotopia. Dr. Chang is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Polymicrogyria.

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    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Baker 5, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mouhsin Shafi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Delirium. Dr. Shafi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    55 Fruit St, Vbk 915, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Schizencephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    3 Blackfan Cir, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Walsh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Walsh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Libenson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Libenson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Bolton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bolton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jurriaan Peters is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Radiology

    Department Of Radiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Yang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Polymicrogyria, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Coral Stredny is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stredny is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Epilepsy. Dr. Stredny is board certified in Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Pediatric Radiology

    Department Of Radiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judy Estroff is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Estroff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Porencephaly, Schizencephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, and Visceromegaly.

    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Wiltrout is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wiltrout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, and Aphantasia. Dr. Wiltrout is board certified in Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics

    Boston Pediatric Neurosurgical Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Smith is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, and Arteriovenous Malformation. Dr. Smith is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Weiner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weiner is board certified in Neurology.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Neuroradiology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mykol Larvie is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Larvie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, CAPOS Syndrome, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Pearl is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pearl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures. Dr. Pearl is board certified in Pediatrics, Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Salussolia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Salussolia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, West Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Larosa is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Larosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Collapsed Lung, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
    Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

    Department Of Radiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephan Voss is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Voss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Cancer, Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Nerve Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Periventricular Heterotopia?

    Periventricular heterotopia is a condition in which nerve cells (neurons) do not migrate properly during the early development of the fetal brain, from about the 6th week to the 24th week of pregnancy. Heterotopia means "out of place." In normal brain development, neurons form in the periventricular region, located around fluid-filled cavities (ventricles) near the center of the brain. The neurons then migrate outward to form the exterior of the brain (cerebral cortex) in six onion-like layers. In periventricular heterotopia, some neurons fail to migrate to their proper position and form clumps around the ventricles.

    When should I see a Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctors near Boston, MA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Periventricular Heterotopia 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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