The 20 Best Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia near Houston, TX. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Houston Neurocare P. A.

    6624 Fannin St, Ste 1670, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aziz Shaibani, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Aziz Shaibani specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at Houston Neurocare P. A.. To make an appointment, please call (713) 795-0033. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Shaibani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Myositis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Shaibani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Houck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Houck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Davila is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Davila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, and Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Takacs is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Takacs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Clark is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Meningocele, Cortical Dysplasia, and Lissencephaly.

    Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Houston Specialty Clinic

    902 Frostwood Drive, Suite 210, Medical Plaza 1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Rotenberg is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rotenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Calame is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Calame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Hypotonia, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Medical Genetics
    1 Baylor Plz # Bcm225, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Elsea is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elsea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Zellweger Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farida Abid is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Abid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Amyotonia Congenita, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Espineli is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Espineli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aphantasia, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristen Fisher is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akshat Katyayan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Katyayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Rivera is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lupski is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lupski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics | Neurology | Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics | Neurology | Emergency Medicine

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Risen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Risen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Encephalitis, and Meningitis.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Gay is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Imad Jarjour is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jarjour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Familial Dysautonomia, Seizures, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
    Pediatrics

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sam Russo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Russo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia?

    Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is a group of related conditions that affect the development of the brain. The term "pontocerebellar" refers to the pons and the cerebellum, which are the brain structures that are most severely affected in many forms of this disorder. The pons is located at the base of the brain in an area called the brainstem, where it transmits signals between the cerebellum and the rest of the brain. The cerebellum, which is located at the back of the brain, normally coordinates movement. The term "hypoplasia" refers to the underdevelopment of these brain regions.

    When should I see a Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctors near Houston, TX?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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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