The 20 Best Rhizomelic Syndrome Doctors in The United States

Dr. Julie Hoover-Fong is a Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics and Director of the Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hoover-Fong holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University, where she also completed her medical degree. She received her Ph.D. in the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Hoover-Fong completed a pediatric internship and residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in medical genetics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She joined the Johns Hopkins University faculty in 2002 and progressed to Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics in 2019. She practices and oversees the clinical operations, research and educational ventures for the patients, families and healthcare providers served by the Greenberg Center. Her clinical team develops and improves diagnostic and treatment guidelines for comprehensive care of patients with all types of bone conditions including dwarfism, orofacial clefting, craniosynostosis and more. Dr. Hoover-Fong also mentors and teaches medical students, residents and genetic medicine trainees. As an active clinical researcher, Dr. Hoover-Fong is the Principal Investigator of multiple global clinical trials for achondroplasia, the first multi-center, investigator-initiated natural history study for achondroplasia, and multiple clinical studies for patients with orofacial clefting, hypophosphatasia and other conditions. She is also a co-investigator on the ELSI and Phenotype Review Committees for the Mendel Project, a whole exome sequencing venture to identify the genetic cause of Mendelian conditions. From an institutional service perspective, Dr. Hoover-Fong serves on the Johns Hopkins Associate Professor Promotions Committee and the Advisory Committee for the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Little People of America, is a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence at Johns Hopkins University and is a charter member of the International Skeletal Dysplasia Management Consortium, publishing best practice guidelines for patients with skeletal dysplasias. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achondroplasia, Rhizomelic Syndrome, Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Strudwick Type, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hoover is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics.

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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 69 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.

Wedad Fallatah is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fallatah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome, X-Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, Achondrogenesis, and Acromesomelic Dysplasia.

Nancy Braverman is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Braverman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zellweger Syndrome, Acromesomelic Dysplasia, Achondrogenesis, and Acromesomelic Dysplasia Campailla Martinelli Type.

Andjela Drincic is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Drincic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pituitary Tumor, and Hypogonadism.

Michael Mannstadt is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mannstadt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoparathyroidism, Mccune-Albright Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Thyroidectomy.

Naim Maalouf is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Maalouf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Edward Hsiao is an endocrinologist who specializes in metabolic bone diseases, such as severe osteoporosis and osteogenesis imperfecta, and other bone disorders. He also cares for patients with calcium, phosphorous, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone disorders. He has particular interests in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (a condition in which bone gradually replaces muscle and other connective tissues) and fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (a disorder that causes fibrous tissue to develop in bones). E. Hsiao's current research interests center on understanding how hormones and signaling pathways control human bone formation. His laboratory uses advanced cellular, genetic, and bioengineering tools to identify key pathways that could be targeted for disease therapies. He is also involved in clinical research to develop better diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with bone diseases. E. Hsiao earned his medical degree and a doctorate in molecular biology and genetics from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. He completed fellowship training in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at UCSF. E. Hsiao is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. In addition, he actively works with patient support groups through the Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation and International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association, and the International Clinical Council on FOP. E. Hsiao serves as director of UCSF's fellowship program in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism. He has received the March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award and the Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award, as well as research grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. In his free time, Hsiao enjoys reading, the outdoors and photography. Dr. Hsiao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrous Dysplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Mccune-Albright Syndrome, and Rhizomelic Syndrome. Dr. Hsiao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab. Dr. Hsiao is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Haas is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 49 years. Dr. Haas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Mccune-Albright Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Haas is board certified in Endocrinology-Diabetes and Internal Medicine.

Juan Pallais is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pallais is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Addison's Disease, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Pallais is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes And Metabolism.

Pryia Dayamani is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dayamani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.

Henry Bone is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 54 years. Dr. Bone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease of Bone, and Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Bone is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bone is currently accepting new patients.

Mona Al Mukaddam is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Al Mukaddam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Hypothyroidism, and Fasciotomy.

Lisa Kratz is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kratz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Greenberg Dysplasia, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Rhizomelic Syndrome, and Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome.

Janice Gilden is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gilden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhizomelic Syndrome, Mccune-Albright Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Kristen Gilbert is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Seymour, Indiana. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Triple A Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Gigantism, and Acromegaly.

Kelly Wentworth is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wentworth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrous Dysplasia, Mccune-Albright Syndrome, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Rhizomelic Syndrome.

Deborah Sellmeyer is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sellmeyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Gastric Bypass.

Li Song is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Song is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

Subarna Dhital is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Dhital is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizomelic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.