The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors in France

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 293 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near France. Of these, 253 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Susana Roy-Quijano
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Susana Roy-Quijano
    Garches, FR 

    Susana Roy-Quijano practices practicing medicine in Garches, France. Ms. Roy-Quijano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Fusion.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Carole Vuillerot
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Carole Vuillerot

    Hospices Civils De Lyon

    Bron, FR 

    Carole Vuillerot practices practicing medicine in Bron, France. Ms. Vuillerot is rated as an Elite expert 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Isabelle Desguerre
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Isabelle Desguerre
    Paris, FR 

    Isabelle Desguerre practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Desguerre is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Gastrostomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Odile Tanguy-Boespflug
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Odile Tanguy-Boespflug
    Paris, FR 

    Odile Tanguy-Boespflug practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Tanguy-Boespflug is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leukodystrophy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Claude Cances
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Claude Cances
    Toulouse, FR 

    Claude Cances practices practicing medicine in Toulouse, France. Mr. Cances is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tanya Stojkovic
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Tanya Stojkovic
    Centre De Référence Maladies Neuromusculaires Paris Est, 
    Paris, FR 

    Tanya Stojkovic practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Stojkovic is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Pica, Dysferlinopathy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Christine Barnerias
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Christine Barnerias
    Paris, FR 

    Christine Barnerias practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Barnerias is rated as an Advanced expert 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Pierre-francois F. Pradat
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Pierre-francois F. Pradat
    Paris, FR 

    Pierre-francois Pradat practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Pradat is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Pseudobulbar Affect, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Juliette Ropars
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Juliette Ropars
    Brest, FR 

    Juliette Ropars practices practicing medicine in Brest, France. Ms. Ropars is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Pascal Laforet
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Pascal Laforet
    4 Centre De Référence De Pathologie Neuromusculaire Paris Est, 
    Paris, FR 

    Pascal Laforet practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Laforet is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Rhabdomyolysis, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Deficiency, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Vincent Laugel
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Vincent Laugel
    Strasbourg, FR 

    Vincent Laugel practices practicing medicine in Strasbourg, France. Mr. Laugel is rated as an Advanced 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, Cockayne Syndrome Type 2, Pena-Shokeir Syndrome Type 2, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Celine Tard
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Celine Tard
    Emile Laine Street, 
    Lille, FR 

    Celine Tard practices practicing medicine in Lille, France. Ms. Tard is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Deficiency, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Olivier Biondi
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Olivier Biondi
    Evry, FR 

    Olivier Biondi practices practicing medicine in Evry, France. Mr. Biondi is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Frederic Charbonnier
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Frederic Charbonnier
    Paris, FR 

    Frederic Charbonnier practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Mr. Charbonnier is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Teresa Gidaro
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Teresa Gidaro
    Paris, FR 

    Teresa Gidaro practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Gidaro is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Frederique Audic
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Frederique Audic
    Marseille, FR 

    Frederique Audic practices practicing medicine in Marseille, France. Ms. Audic is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Arnaud Jacquier
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Arnaud Jacquier
    CNRS UMR5261, Inserm U1315, Faculté De Médecine Lyon Est, 
    Lyon, FR 

    Arnaud Jacquier practices practicing medicine in Lyon, France. Mr. Jacquier is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shahram Attarian
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Shahram Attarian
    Marseille, FR 

    Shahram Attarian practices practicing medicine in Marseille, France. Mr. Attarian is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Andreea M. Seferian
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Andreea M. Seferian
    Paris, FR 

    Andreea Seferian practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Seferian is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Marta Banda-La
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Marta Banda-La
    Garches, FR 

    Marta Banda-La practices practicing medicine in Garches, France. Ms. Banda-La is rated as an Advanced expert 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 in France?

    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 in France?

    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 in France?

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors in France?

    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 in France?

    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 in France?

    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 in France?

    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 in France?

    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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