The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 Doctors Near Me in Washington, US

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The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 Doctors in Washington, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 near Washington, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Uw Medicine/Harborview Medical Center

    325 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danial Hallam is a Radiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hallam has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    1717 13th Street, Suite 401, 
    Everett, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Devin Prior is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Everett, Washington. Dr. Prior is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Prior is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Physiatry | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Physiatry | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    715 South Cowley Street, Suite 224, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivian Moise is a Physiatrist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Moise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Post Polio Syndrome, and Friedreich Ataxia.

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    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Radiology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Radiology

    Office

    325 9th Ave # 357928, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ken Linnau is a Radiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Linnau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Fractured Spine, and Ascites.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Weiss is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Physiatry

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nassim Rad is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Dysferlinopathy, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Distal Myopathy 2.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatrics

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaclyn Omura is a Pediatrics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Omura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Dysferlinopathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Office

    1900 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Wilfond is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wilfond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication, Trisomy 13, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Cystic Fibrosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Striegl is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Striegl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Subglottic Stenosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Pediatric Neurology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alicia Henriquez is a Pediatric Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Henriquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Friedreich Ataxia, and Dysferlinopathy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Confluence Health Hospital-Mares Campus

    820 N Chelan Ave, 
    Wenatchee, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Tornabene is a Neurologist in Wenatchee, Washington. Dr. Tornabene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, Myasthenia Gravis, and Secondary Parkinsonism.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Confluence Health Hospital-Mares Campus

    820 N Chelan Ave, 
    Wenatchee, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Andrade is a Physiatrist in Wenatchee, Washington. Dr. Andrade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Sleep Medicine

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Mackintosh is a Sleep Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Mackintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Neurology Clinic At UW Medical Center - Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Distad is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Distad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Distad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Neurology Clinic At UW Medical Center - Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St # 8, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Swanson is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Wilson Disease, Movement Disorders, Menkes Disease, and Familial Benign Copper Deficiency. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Direct Radiology

    22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Building C, 
    Bothell, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Haug is a Radiologist in Bothell, Washington. Dr. Haug is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Boils, and Folliculitis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niranjana Natarajan is a Pediatrics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Natarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, CAPOS Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2?

    Spinal muscular atrophy type 2 (SMA2) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder that affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscles (motor neurons). Babies with SMA2 can sit without support, however, they cannot stand or walk independently. Feeding and breathing problems may also develop. SMA2 is caused by changes (pathogenic variants also called genetic changes) in the SMN1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Diagnosis of SMA2 is suspected by symptoms and confirmed by genetic testing.

    When should I see a Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctor in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctor in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctors in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctors in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctor in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 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 Type 2 doctor in Washington, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 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 Type 2 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 Type 2 doctors in Washington, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 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 Type 2 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 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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