The 20 Best Pseudoachondroplasia Doctors Near Me

Jacqueline Hecht is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pseudoachondroplasia, Achondroplasia, Cleft Lip and Palate, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Dr. Jeffery Campbell has been a pediatric neurosurgeon at Nemours for 20 years. His most notable work is with kids that have skeletal dysplasia and he acts as the neurosurgical component of our larger skeletal dysplasia program at Nemours. Most of his research has been in dwarfism and osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Prior to Nemours, he worked in a private practice in Charleston, SC. When I was in medical school, I knew that I wanted to do something “brain-related.” During my fourth year, I did a neurology rotation and thoroughly enjoyed the immediate feedback of surgery. I split my residency time between pediatric and adult hospitals, but quickly realized that I loved working with kids. I was able to see kids get better and found the impact I had on them gratifying. My goal as a doctor is to have a long-term impact on someone’s life and treating kids was my path to do just that. I am passionate about providing the best possible care for all children. I enjoy being on the cutting edge of treating rare problems on the skeletal dysplasia spectrum and I take pride in people traveling to Nemours from all over the country to seek such treatment. I love that I can do things that can’t be done anywhere else. I believe that health care should be a team sport. I always advocate for team approaches, especially with complicated cases. I actively create multidisciplinary teams for many of my patients to give them the very best care. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 80 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achondroplasia, Increased Head Circumference, Syringomyelia, Bone Graft, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Campbell is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Both of my parents were in the medical field and strongly influenced the direction of my career. I became a physical therapist, which I enjoyed immensely, but I thought I could make a different contribution to patient care by becoming a physician. In radiology, we are part of the medical team that helps diagnose or exclude an illness and we help to direct the course of our patient’s treatment. Working with children is an amazing experience. Kids are so resilient and bounce back from all types of difficult situations. They each have such a unique perspective and we try our best to tailor our interactive imaging procedures to the child. Sometimes this involves providing anatomy lessons to teen patients, other times it involves just “getting it over with.” We aim to make our imaging procedures as interesting and as comfortable as possible. My areas of interest include: Pediatric Body Imaging  Fetal Imaging Child Abuse I try to provide the most accurate information based on our imaging studies to the patient’s medical team so that the child can be treated as quickly as possible. I am fortunate to work with an incredible group of medical practitioners at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children who share my passion to provide the highest quality medical care to all children. Dr. Harty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda, Weissenbacher-Zweymuller Syndrome, Kniest Dysplasia, and Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia. Dr. Harty is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

Michael Moore is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Moore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 86 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Scoliosis, and Hypochondroplasia. Dr. Moore is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

Dr. Robert A. Heinle is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician. He's director of the hospital's Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship, medical director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory and co-director of the neuromuscular clinic. He's also assistant professor of both internal medicine and pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. I grew up in a big family. There were always kids around, so I had a lot of practice interacting with, and looking out for, children who were younger than me. As a result, I learned early on that I'm good with kids and enjoy working with them. Growing up, I decided that becoming an aerospace engineer would be fun and exciting, so I actually became one and worked at NASA. But, after spending all day, every day staring at computer screens and not interacting with people, I began to rethink my decision. It occurred to me that the perfect combination of my affinity for science, math and physics, and love for working with children would be to become a pediatrician. So, I went back to school. I'm more than glad I did. I love being a pediatrician. I think I appreciate even more the opportunity of working with kids and helping them because of the extra work and commitment it took to go back to school to become a doctor. I love helping children get better if they are sick, and watching them develop from babies to toddlers, then to being big kids and teens. I love working with their families, too. I absolutely love to teach. I teach my own children, and I thoroughly enjoy educating the next generation of physicians as the program director for our hospital's pediatric pulmonary fellowship and as an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. I assist in the education of our hospital's general pediatrics residents and medical students. I also like to help educate my patients and their families about the medical conditions they're facing and about their treatments and home care. I feel that the best tool in health care is, very often, education. I really want to make sure that each patient and family is taken care of — completely. So I make sure that I spend the time each one needs in our appointments together. For this reason, I may run a little late, especially as the day goes on. I turn that into a promise that I make to all of my patients and families: I may not be on time for our appointment, but I will always give you all the time that you need. In addition to making sure each patient's medicine and treatment is squared away, it’s my goal to make sure each patient — and their family — leaves with a better understanding of asthma or whatever pulmonary condition they’re dealing with. Dr. Heinle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subglottic Stenosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Hypochondroplasia, Osteotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Heinle is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Michael Briggs practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Briggs is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudoachondroplasia, Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Schmid Type, Brachydactyly Mononen Type, and Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.

Peter Bell practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Bell is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudoachondroplasia, Brachydactyly Mononen Type, Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Schmid Type, Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome, and Vitrectomy.

Martha Saker is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 118 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

Hitesh Shah is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Absence of Tibia, Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology.

I’m a kid at heart, and I usually express that in my work. When I was accepted into my pediatric fellowship, following a residency in orthopedics, I knew my professional life would always center on kids. I’m a doer and my favorite quote by Emerson is, “What you do speaks so loudly that I can't hear what you say.” Whether as a doctor, parent, or coach, I really enjoy working with kids. I’ve always found the human body fascinating and mystifying in all its complexity. The science of growth is absolutely amazing. I’m passionate about working with kids. I’ve taken a group of middle school recreational runners to two league championships. I also received a national coaching award at Stanford University. In my research, I’ve helped develop new surgical techniques for an extremely difficult condition called osteogenesis imperfecta. Dr. Kruse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Macrodactyly of the Foot, Symphalangism Distal, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Kruse is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Randall is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in generalorthopedics, with an added focus on joint replacement and revision of failed jointreplacements. He also provides arthroscopic treatment for sports injuries to the knee andshoulder. He is an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and practices at BaylorSt. Luke’s Medical Group in Pasadena, TX.After graduating from Yale University, Dr. Randall spent many years in Galveston as amedical student, resident, and later as a faculty member at the University of Texas MedicalBranch (UTMB). Following his residency, he pursued an additional year of fellowshiptraining at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in England, a renowned center ofexcellence in joint replacement and sports medicine. After three years of teaching at UTMB,he transitioned to private practice in Houston.Dr. Randall remains deeply interested and active in resident and fellowship education,regularly participating in educational conferences and having spoken at numerousorthopedic meetings. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons anda member of several professional organizations, including the Texas Medical Association,Harris County Medical Society, and Texas Orthopedic Association. Dr. Randall is committedto providing quality care with compassion, guiding patients through their treatment andrecovery journeys.Away from work, Dr. Randall enjoys golf, hunting, fishing, and spending cherished timewith his wife and four children. Dr. Randall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Pseudoachondroplasia, Kozlowski Spondylometaphyseal Dysplasia, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Randall is currently accepting new patients.

I grew up in NJ and joined Nemours Children’s after a brief stint out west. I always knew I wanted to be a physician and grew up with lots of physicians in my family. I’m married and have a lovely, spirited daughter. We enjoy traveling, camping, going to the beach and cooking. I decided to pursue pediatric urology after having great experiences in residency. I love seeing smiles on the faces of my patients and their families when they feel better or have great surgical outcomes. The chance to make a child’s life better is such a rare and special opportunity. I’m passionate about delivering great quality care, advancing the field of pediatric urology and making kids’ lives better. I also have a passion for patient advocacy. As a child, I had my own medical problems and now, as an adult, I draw on those experiences to provide the best possible care for my patients. I make a difference by incorporating best practices into my daily routine, ensuring the best care for my patients and their families. Dr. Ramachandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Testicular Torsion, Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, Diphallia, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Ramachandra is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

Since a child, I’ve always wanted to help others, and becoming a doctor is the most rewarding way to do that. I find it very comforting to be able to help a child and their family. Every day that I can provide great care that makes a child or a parent thankful, is a good day. After spending time on my pediatric urology rotation as a resident, I knew that this was the field for me. It is a fascinating field. Dr. Hagerty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Undescended Testicle, Testicular Torsion, Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hagerty is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery.

Takeshi Tsuda is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 39 years. Dr. Tsuda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Transposition of the Great Arteries. Dr. Tsuda is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Maura Mcmanus is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. She has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Dr. Mcmanus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spasticity, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Mcmanus is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

As a board certified orthopedic surgeon for over 20 years, Dr. Scuderi has an abundant experience in adult knee reconstruction and sports medicine with surgical techniques that include arthroscopic, minimally invasive and full open procedures. While he specializes in all disorders of the knee, he has pursued innovative developments in total knee replacement, gender specific knee designs and revision total knee replacements. Dr. Scuderi was the first orthopedic surgeon on Long Island to implant the first knee replacement specifically designed to fit a woman s anatomy. His contributions to the orthopedic literature are extensive with over 100 published scientific articles and book chapters in orthopedic medical journals and textbooks. He has also edited several textbooks on total knee replacement, sports medicine and knee surgery, and continues to lecture worldwide on reconstructive knee surgery. Dr. Scuderi is a member of several orthopedic and medical organizations, has served on numerous committees, and was the president of the Knee Society from 2012 -2013. Committed to education, he is the Adult Knee Reconstruction Fellowship Director at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Scuderi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Baker Cyst, Bowlegs, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Scuderi is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

William Mackenzie is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 3 years. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multicentric Carpotarsal Osteolysis Syndrome, Kyphomelic Dysplasia, Osteopoikilosis, and Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia. Dr. Mackenzie is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Colleen Ditro is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), certified nurse practitioner, and the lead Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for the orthopedics, pain and wound care teams at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She is on the medical advisory board of the Little People of America, is the camp nurse for Camp Seneb, a summer camp for children with skeletal dysplasia, and teaches nursing students as an adjunct faculty member at West Chester University. She’s been a pediatric nurse since 1987, and is a past board member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society (POPS). Colleen joined Nemours in 2004, and earned Nurse of the Year honors for all of Nemours in 2013. I have wanted to be a pediatric nurse since I was 16 years old, when my brother passed away from leukemia. His nurses took such great care of him, I knew what I wanted to do with my life.  I jumped at the chance to join the skeletal dysplasia team at Nemours. I saw that it was an opportunity to be part of a close-knit team and something I could jump into whole-heartedly. I really feel passionate about taking care of the families and children we see. I’m passionate about providing high-quality care to families — family-centered care, where we make sure the whole family is included and provided for. Our families often come quite a distance for care and I want to make sure they leave feeling it was worth the trip, that everything fell into place for them and they’re satisfied with the care they got.  I’m also passionate about nurses. I teach nursing at West Chester University, and do all I can to help them become great nurses and know how to provide high-quality care for families and children. I really try to help families in our skeletal dysplasia program connect with resources and with other families with similar conditions and circumstances. We have families from all over the world, so if I can make the connection for a family on the west coast, for instance, with another family of a child with a similar condition in their part of the world, they don’t have to feel like they’re out there by themselves. Dr. Ditro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Weissenbacher-Zweymuller Syndrome, Otospondylomegaepiphyseal Dysplasia, Kniest Dysplasia, Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Joint Laxity, and Osteotomy. Dr. Ditro is board certified in Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Dr. Michael B. Bober is a pediatric geneticist and an authority on skeletal dysplasias, brittle bone disease, primordial dwarfism and other genetic disorders of the skeleton. He is a frequent guest lecturer, accomplished author and consultant for numerous television networks, here and abroad. Dr. Bober is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 2 (MOPD2), Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 1 (MOPD1), Achondroplasia, Osteotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Bober is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics.

Dr. Ricki Carroll is a complex care and palliative care physician on the skeletal dysplasia and palliative care teams at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. Dr. Carroll works to provide a medical home and manage care for children with a wide array of skeletal dysplasias. Her background in palliative medicine allows her to focus on pain and symptom management needs for these children, teens and young adults. Dr. Carroll also leads the skeletal dysplasia consultative service, providing care for infants and children with skeletal dysplasias who are in the hospital. Additionally, drawing upon her Master’s in Bioethics, she is currently serving as co-Chair of the Nemours Ethics and Patients’ Rights Committee. It’s an honor and a privilege to care for families, children and teens with skeletal dysplasias and medically complex conditions.  I aim to treat each child or teen as a whole, and not just treat the individual condition, as I feel spiritual and emotional needs are just as important as medical and physical ones. I try to intently listen to each child or teen and family when they are under my care, in hopes of understanding their story and their experience and, therefore, focusing goals of care to their individual needs. My medical interests include:  Clinical management of infants with skeletal dysplasias, including OI, thanatophoric dysplasia, and collagen-II-opathies Emerging medical treatments for skeletal dysplasias The elucidation of the natural history of OI and skeletal dysplasias The role of biomarkers in all skeletal dysplasias Management of chronic pain in adolescents and young adults with skeletal dysplasias Complex medical conditions Palliative care I try to make a difference by focusing on each child or teen as if they are my one and only patient. I aim to provide a comforting environment for kids while they are in our care and always consider how to better manage symptoms and control any pain. I earned a master's degree in bioethics, and often call upon what I learned to help inform how I view the way the hospital and our teams deliver excellent care to children and teens. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoachondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thanatophoric Dysplasia, Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia, Diastrophic Dysplasia, Acromicric Dysplasia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Carroll is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.