The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Doctors Near Me in Gelderland, NL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near Gelderland, NL. Of these, 17 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Mariska P. Janssen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Mariska P. Janssen
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Mariska Janssen practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. Janssen is rated as an Experienced 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Lenie Hoek-Van Den Engel
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Lenie Hoek-Van Den Engel
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Lenie Hoek-Van Den Engel practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Hoek-Van Den Engel is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dysarthria, Swallowing Difficulty, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hanneke W. Van Bruggen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Hanneke W. Van Bruggen
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Hanneke Van Bruggen practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Van Bruggen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

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    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Imelda J. De Groot
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Imelda J. De Groot
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Imelda De Groot practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. De Groot is rated as an Experienced 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 Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Rolph R. Pfundt
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Rolph R. Pfundt

    Radboudumc

    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Rolph Pfundt practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Pfundt is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Short Philtrum, Increased Head Circumference, Cortical Dysplasia, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Sandra L. Jansen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Sandra L. Jansen
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Sandra Jansen practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. Jansen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Muscle Atrophy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Nicol C. Voermans
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Nicol C. Voermans
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Nicol Voermans practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. Voermans is rated as an Experienced 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 Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Rhabdomyolysis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Christian Gilissen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Christian Gilissen

    Radboud UMC

    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Christian Gilissen practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Gilissen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Horseshoe Kidney, and Leber Congenital Amaurosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Aad Verrips
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Aad Verrips
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Aad Verrips practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Verrips is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Xanthoma, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, KBG Syndrome, and Aicardi Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Jorik H. Nonnekes
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Jorik H. Nonnekes

    Sint Maartenskliniek

    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Jorik Nonnekes practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Nonnekes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Tenotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Erik-jan J. Kamsteeg
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Erik-jan J. Kamsteeg

    Radboud UMC

    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Erik-jan Kamsteeg practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Kamsteeg is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spasticity, Paraplegia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Elisabeth A. Cats
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Elisabeth A. Cats
    Apeldoorn, GE, NL 

    Elisabeth Cats practices practicing medicine in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Ms. Cats is rated as an Experienced 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 Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Baziel G. Van Engelen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Baziel G. Van Engelen
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Baziel Van Engelen practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Van Engelen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Amyotonia Congenita, Myotonia Congenita, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Stanimira I. Kalaykova
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Stanimira I. Kalaykova
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Stanimira Kalaykova practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Kalaykova is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Their clinical expertise encompasses Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Osteochondroma, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Nico J. Creugers
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Nico J. Creugers
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Nico Creugers practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Creugers is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Arjen Bergsma
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Arjen Bergsma
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Arjen Bergsma practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Bergsma is rated as an Experienced 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 Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Roeland B. Van Leeuwen
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

    Roeland B. Van Leeuwen
    Apeldoorn, GE, NL 

    Roeland Van Leeuwen practices practicing medicine in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Van Leeuwen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Meniere Disease, and Migraine.

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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 Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

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    How does MediFind rank Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) doctors in Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

    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 Gelderland, NL?

    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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