The 20 Best Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A near Louisiana, US. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Distinguished in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Culicchia Neurological Clinic LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S750, 
    Marrero, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Toomer is a Physiatrist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Toomer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and L1 Syndrome.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Raceland

    141 Twin Oaks Drive, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Huddleston is a Neurologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Huddleston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Headache, Migraine, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Huddleston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Houghton is a Neurologist in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    136 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Virginia Kellner is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Kellner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Essential Tremor, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Kellner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Hospital For Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    1201 S Clearview Pkwy, Suite 1200, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Watkins is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Stroke, and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Health Center - Slidell Campus Building 2

    105 Medical Center Dr North Shore Two Bldg, 
    Slidell, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Moran is a Physiatrist in Slidell, Louisiana. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, and Moebius Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Health Center - West Bank

    120 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Gretna, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Atkins is a Neurologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Atkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine. Dr. Atkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Neurology

    Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal

    16777 Medical Center Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amer Awad is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Awad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Alzheimer's Disease, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Awad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Staisch is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Staisch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Staisch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    136 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hargrave is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hargrave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Hargrave is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Internal Medicine

    West Jefferson Physician Services

    3909 Lapalco Blvd Ste 100, 
    Harvey, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Harvey, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, L1 Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 4.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Pain Medicine

    Lmg LLC

    2600 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste I, 
    Terrytown, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Chiu is a Pain Medicine provider in Terrytown, Louisiana. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Opioid Use Disorder, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Callerame is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Callerame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine

    Winnsboro Medical Clinic

    3326 Front St Ste B, 
    Winnsboro, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Winnsboro, Louisiana. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Sinusitis, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Culicchia Neurological Clinic LLC

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S750, 
    Marrero, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaveh Khoobehi is a Neurologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Khoobehi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, Malonyl-CoA Decarboxylase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine

    Office

    11424 Sullivan Rd # B1, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Holmes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Southeast Neuroscience Center LLC

    128 Neuroscience Ct, 
    Gray, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Haight is a Neurologist in Gray, Louisiana. Dr. Haight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    9001 Summa Avenue, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Gaddis is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Gaddis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Lafora Disease.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Dynes is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A
    Family Medicine

    North Oaks Family Medicine

    1902 S Morrison Blvd, 
    Hammond, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmund Spiller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Spiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Breast Cancer, Pseudomembranous Colitis, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A?

    Spastic paraplegia type 3A is one of a group of genetic disorders known as hereditary spastic paraplegias. These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). Hereditary spastic paraplegias are often divided into two types: pure and complex. The pure types involve only the lower limbs, while the complex types also involve other areas of the body; additional features can include changes in vision, changes in intellectual functioning, difficulty walking, and disturbances in nerve function (neuropathy). Spastic paraplegia type 3A is usually a pure hereditary spastic paraplegia, although a few complex cases have been reported.

    When should I see a Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctors in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctors in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A 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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