The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Shafeeq S. Ladha
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Shafeeq S. Ladha
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
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    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    602-406-6262
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Ladha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Ladha is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Neuromuscular Medicine). Dr. Ladha is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    800-789-7366
    Languages Spoken:
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    Chafic Karam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is board certified in Neuromuscular Medicine, 2012 and Neurology, 2011. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    185 Cambridge St, 
    Boston, MA 
    617-726-5732
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kathryn Swoboda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Swoboda is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Swoboda is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

    300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    310-794-1195
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Perry Shieh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    UCL Great Ormond Street, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Francesco Muntoni practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Muntoni is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Liege, WAL, BE 

    Laurent Servais practices practicing medicine in Liege, Belgium. Mr. Servais is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Rome, IT 

    Eugenio Mercuri practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Mercuri is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Nagoya, JP 

    Masahisa Katsuno practices practicing medicine in Nagoya, Japan. Katsuno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Hanns Lochmuller practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Lochmuller is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Milan, IT 

    Valeria Sansone practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Ms. Sansone is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Gastrostomy, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Giovanni Baranello practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Baranello is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Freiburg, BW, DE 

    Janbernd Kirschner practices practicing medicine in Freiburg, Germany. Kirschner is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Milan, IT 

    Stefania Corti practices practicing medicine in Milan, Italy. Ms. Corti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Basil T. Darras
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Basil T. Darras
    Pediatric Neurology
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    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    617-919-5323
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Basil Darras is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Darras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Darras is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Brescia, IT 

    Massimiliano Filosto practices practicing medicine in Brescia, Italy. Mr. Filosto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Pompe Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Albert Einstein Allee 11, 
    Ulm, BW, DE 

    Albert Ludolph practices practicing medicine in Ulm, Germany. Mr. Ludolph is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. John W. Day
    Neurology
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. John W. Day
    Neurology
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    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    650-723-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Day is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Day is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Anne M. Connolly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Dr. Anne M. Connolly
    Pediatric Neurology
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    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    614-722-6200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Anne Connolly is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Connolly is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Genoa, IT 

    Claudio Bruno practices practicing medicine in Genoa, Italy. Mr. Bruno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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    Strasbourg, FR 

    Vincent Laugel practices practicing medicine in Strasbourg, France. Mr. Laugel is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cockayne Syndrome Type 1, Cockayne Syndrome, Pena-Shokeir Syndrome Type 2, Cockayne Syndrome Type 2, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?

    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of diseases of the motor neurons (motor cells). These diseases are passed down through families (inherited) and can appear at any stage of life. They lead to muscle weakness and atrophy.

    When should I see a Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor near me?

    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor near me?

    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 do I find the best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor near me?

    You can find a Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors near me?

    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors near me?

    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor near me?

    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor near me?

    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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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