The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors in The United Kingdom

Find the Top Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 343 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near The United Kingdom. Of these, 261 are Experienced, 56 are Advanced, 20 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Francesco Muntoni
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Francesco Muntoni
    Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre, 
    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 43 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)

    Giovanni Baranello
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Giovanni Baranello
    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 14 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)

    Mariacristina C. Scoto
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Mariacristina C. Scoto
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

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

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    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Gianni D. Soraru
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Gianni D. Soraru
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Gianni Soraru practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Soraru is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Giorgia Querin
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Giorgia Querin
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Giorgia Querin practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Querin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Renata S. Scalco
    Elite in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Renata S. Scalco
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Renata Scalco practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Scalco is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Myoglobinuria Recurrent, Muscle Atrophy, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Maggie C. Walter
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Maggie C. Walter
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Maggie Walter practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Walter is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Dysferlinopathy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Elena Pegoraro
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Elena Pegoraro
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Elena Pegoraro practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Pegoraro is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Thomas H. Gillingwater
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Thomas H. Gillingwater
    Edinburgh, SCT, GB 

    Thomas Gillingwater practices practicing medicine in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Mr. Gillingwater is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hanns Lochmuller
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hanns Lochmuller
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Hanns Lochmuller practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Lochmuller is rated as a Distinguished 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 Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Anna G. Mayhew
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Anna G. Mayhew
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Anna Mayhew practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Mayhew is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Davide Pareyson
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Davide Pareyson
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Davide Pareyson practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Pareyson is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, CACH Syndrome, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Marion L. Main
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Marion L. Main
    London, ENG, GB 

    Marion Main practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Main is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Cinzia Bertolin
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Cinzia Bertolin
    Queen Square, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Cinzia Bertolin practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Bertolin is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Carlo Rinaldi
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Carlo Rinaldi
    South Parks Road, 
    Oxford, ENG, GB 

    Carlo Rinaldi practices practicing medicine in Oxford, United Kingdom. Mr. Rinaldi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Robert Lofra-Muni
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Robert Lofra-Muni
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Robert Lofra-Muni practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Lofra-Muni is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Chiara Bettolo-Marini
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Chiara Bettolo-Marini
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Chiara Bettolo-Marini practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Bettolo-Marini is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Melissa Bowerman
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Melissa Bowerman
    Oswestry, ENG, GB 

    Melissa Bowerman practices practicing medicine in Oswestry, United Kingdom. Ms. Bowerman is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Andermann Syndrome, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Olivia Katz-Schreiber
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Olivia Katz-Schreiber
    Central Parkway, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Olivia Katz-Schreiber practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ms. Katz-Schreiber is rated as a Distinguished 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 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Alexander M. Rossor
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Alexander M. Rossor
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Alexander Rossor practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Rossor is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Neurogenic Type, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

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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 The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors in The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

    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 The United Kingdom?

    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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