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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency near Orange, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Maija-riikka Steenari is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Steenari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are PEPCK 1 Deficiency, Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Steenari is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Chang is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and Citrullinemia. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      Advanced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jose Abdenur is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Abdenur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Von Gierke Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, and Hyperlysinemia. Dr. Abdenur is currently accepting new patients.

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      Raymond Y. Wang
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raymond Wang is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Pompe Disease, and Adenoidectomy.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Geetha Puthenveetil is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Orange, California. Dr. Puthenveetil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Thalassemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Puthenveetil is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Changrui Xiao is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Glutaric Acidemia Type 2, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. Dr. Xiao is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shaheen Idries is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Idries is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Neurogenic Bowel, and Fecal Impaction. Dr. Idries is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Infectious Disease
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Delma Nieves is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider in Orange, California. Dr. Nieves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Congenital Syphilis, Bacterial Meningitis, and Pneumococcal Meningitis. Dr. Nieves is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amit Soni is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Orange, California. Dr. Soni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, and Hemophilic Arthropathy. Dr. Soni is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Pulmonology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Pulmonology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sunil Kamath is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Orange, California. Dr. Kamath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hypochondrogenesis, Asthma, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Palliative Medicine
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Palliative Medicine
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Keating is a Palliative Medicine provider in Orange, California. Dr. Keating is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrodysostosis, Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome. Dr. Keating is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Silva is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Orange, California. Dr. Silva has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Dr. Silva is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Pulmonology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Pulmonology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Neal Nakra is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Orange, California. Dr. Nakra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Hypochondroplasia. Dr. Nakra is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Medical Genetics
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cristel Chapel is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Chapel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are CLN5 Disease, CLN3 Disease, CLN2 Disease, and CLN1 Disease. Dr. Chapel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      1201 W La Veta Ave, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Alexander is a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Epilepsy in Children.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      1201 W La Veta Ave, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amanda Schafenacker is a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Schafenacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Glutaric Acidemia Type 2.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      455 S Main St, Psf Hospitalist, 
      Orange, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sameer Pathare is a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Pathare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Infant Botulism, Asthma in Children, and Malnutrition.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics
      Uci Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Behnoosh Afghani is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Afghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and PEPCK 1 Deficiency.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Lusk is a Pediatrics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Lusk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Wildervanck Syndrome, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.

      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency
      Pediatric Neurology
      170 South Main Street, 
      Orange, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Aram Kim is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency?

      Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency is an inherited disorder that causes lactic acid and other potentially toxic compounds to accumulate in the blood. High levels of these substances can damage the body's organs and tissues, particularly in the nervous system.

      When should I see a Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctors near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctors near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency 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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor near Orange, CA?

      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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency 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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency 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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctors near Orange, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency 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 Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency 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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