The 20 Best Progeria Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Progeria Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Progeria near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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38 providers found
    Distinguished in Progeria
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Progeria
    Endocrinology

    Capital Area Hudson Valley NY Dental

    31 Hall Dr, 
    Amherst, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Chipkin is an Endocrinologist in Amherst, Massachusetts. Dr. Chipkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Werner Syndrome, Wolfram Syndrome, Progeria, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Timothy R. Smith
    Experienced in Progeria
    Experienced in Progeria

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Timothy Smith is a neurosurgeon-scientist who seeks to understand, predict, and improve clinical outcomes for neurosurgical patients by combining the use of epidemiological data, advanced statistical analysis, machine learning, and emerging biological/information system technologies. Trained as an epidemiologist and statistician in addition to his neurosurgical residency, he focuses primarily on the utilization of data science to optimize neurosurgical patient care.Dr. Smith’s clinical interests focus on tumors of the brain and spine that arise innately from the central nervous system and the meningeal covering of the brain, or metastasize from other primary cancer sites. Dr. Smith is the Director of the Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center (CNOC) in the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This center strives to collect and maintain prospective data on all neurosurgical patients cared for by the department, synthesize high volume data streams, as well as implement process and outcome improvement through comparison with national data.Dr. Smith is committed to the education of future neurosurgeons and plays an active role in the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s neurosurgical residency program. He is a committee vice-chair for Medical-Legal Issues with the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) as well as the President of the Boston Society for Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, the oldest academic neuroscience society in the United States. He serves on numerous committees both in the US and worldwide which focus on the ethics of neurosurgery, oncology, skull base surgery, and neurologic outcomes assessment. He is an active member of committees at Brigham and Women’s Hospital addressing information technology, physician wellness, and process improvement.Dr. Smith maintains active membership in both national and international neurosurgical societies, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Skull Base Society, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, and the Pituitary Society. He presents his research regularly at national and international meetings. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Patrick P. Hogan
    Advanced in Progeria
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Progeria
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Patrick P. Hogan, MD

    121 Lincoln Street, 
    Worcester, MA 
    Experience:
    54+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Hogan is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hogan has been practicing medicine for over 54 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome, Progeria, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), and Werner Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine

    Northampton Integrative Medicine LLC

    395 Pleasant St, 
    Northampton, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darren Lynch is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Northampton, Massachusetts. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Allergic Rhinitis, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurology
    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurology

    New England Neurological Associates-Lowell LLC

    10 George St Ste 300, 
    Lowell, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Min Zhu is a Neurologist in Lowell, Massachusetts. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, L1 Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Progeria
    Endocrinology

    Office

    104 Endicott St Ste 104, 
    Danvers, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Ricciuto is an Endocrinologist in Danvers, Massachusetts. Dr. Ricciuto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Progeria
    Endocrinology

    Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Sleep Medicine And Endocrinology Center

    1153 Centre Street, Suite 5K, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zeb Saeed is an Endocrinologist in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Panhypopituitarism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Paget's Disease of Bone.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurology
    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurology

    Peter A. Hartmann MD PC

    21 Highland Ave Ste 12, 
    Newburyport, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lanny Xue is a Neurologist in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Dr. Xue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Headache.

    Advanced in Progeria
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Progeria
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Ullrich is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ullrich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Optic Glioma.

    Cynthia D. Jeremiah
    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine

    Barre Family Health Center

    151 Worcester Road, 
    Barre, MA 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cynthia Jeremiah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Barre, Massachusetts. Dr. Jeremiah has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine

    Quest Diagnostics Massachusetts LLC

    4 Brotherton Way, 
    Auburn, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Putcha Murthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Auburn, Massachusetts. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Wolfram Syndrome, Donohue Syndrome, and Progeria.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine

    Tri River Family Health Center

    281 E Hartford Ave, 
    Uxbridge, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Baggeroer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Baggeroer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Freiberg's Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine

    Valley Medical Group P.C.

    238 Northampton St, 
    Easthampton, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Spitzer is an Internal Medicine provider in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Dr. Spitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Family Medicine

    West Boylston Family Medicine

    242 Woodland St, 
    West Boylston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rani Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Wolfram Syndrome, Werner Syndrome, and Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL).

    Experienced in Progeria
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Progeria
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Division Of Endocrinology

    333 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Kreienkamp is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kreienkamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Hypervitaminosis D, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Progeria.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery

    Tufts Medicine New England Neurological Associates – Lowell

    10 George St Ste 300, 
    Lowell, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Miller is a Neurosurgery provider in Lowell, Massachusetts. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery

    Tufts Medical Center Neely Neurosurgery

    800 Washington St Bldg 7TH Fl 7, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carl Heilman is a Neurosurgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heilman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Acoustic Neuroma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Heilman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Progeria
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    211 Milliken Blvd Ste A, 
    Fall River, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melanie Cardoza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Cardoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Progeria
    Neurosurgery

    Homefront Merrimack LLC

    354 Merrimack St, 
    Lawrence, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Ty is a Neurosurgery provider in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Dr. Ty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Progeria
    Experienced in Progeria

    Mercy Medical Center - Neurology

    271 Carew St, 
    Springfield, MA 
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Muhammad Kareem is a Neurologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Kareem has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Progeria. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Kareem is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Progeria?

    Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by the dramatic, rapid appearance of aging beginning in childhood. Affected children typically look normal at birth and in early infancy, but then grow more slowly than other children and do not gain weight at the expected rate (failure to thrive). They develop a characteristic facial appearance including prominent eyes, a thin nose with a beaked tip, thin lips, a small chin, and protruding ears. Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome also causes hair loss (alopecia), aged-looking skin, joint abnormalities, and a loss of fat under the skin (subcutaneous fat). This condition does not affect intellectual development or the development of motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking.

    When should I see a Progeria doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria doctors in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria doctors in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Progeria 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 Progeria doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Progeria 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 Progeria 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 Progeria doctors in Massachusetts, US?

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

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