The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 near Connecticut, US. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Hospital For Special Care

    2150 Corbin Ave, 
    New Britain, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Felice is a Neurologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Felice is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Internal Medicine

    1000 Asylum Ave Ste 4304, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sadaf Khorasani is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Khorasani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Physiatry

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abir Rahman is a Physiatrist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

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    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology

    Radiology And Biomedical Imaging-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Uzma Usman is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Usman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lazar Greenfield is a Neurologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Greenfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology

    Radiology And Biomedical Imaging-New Haven-Yale Physicians Building

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Huned Patwa is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Patwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Associated Neurologists PC

    69 Sand Pit Rd Ste 300, 
    Danbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Guardia is a Neurologist in Danbury, Connecticut. Dr. Guardia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology

    Stamford Health Medical Group Neurology

    29 Hospital Plz Ste 602, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Wong is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Dystrophinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A.

    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Office

    20 York St # T-209, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dicapua is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Dicapua is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Pooia Fattahi
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neurosurgery

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group – Neurology

    1579 Straits Tpke, Ste 2A, 
    Middlebury, CT 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pooia Fattahi is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Middlebury, Connecticut. Dr. Fattahi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Fattahi is currently accepting new patients.

    Nirav Sanghani
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England - Neurology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2112, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nirav Sanghani is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Sanghani has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures. Dr. Sanghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Connecticut Children's Specialty Care Center-Farmington

    505 Farmington Ave Fl 2, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gyula Acsadi is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Acsadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, and Rhizotomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology

    Office

    15 Valley Dr Ste 201, 
    Greenwich, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kunal Desai is a Neurologist in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Hartford Hospital

    80 Seymour St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annie Daniel is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Daniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Family Medicine

    Gales Ferry Medical Group LLC

    1527 Route 12, 
    Gales Ferry, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Gates is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Dr. Gates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Lyme Disease.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    85 Seymour St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Benchaya is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Benchaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3

    Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates LLP

    281 N Main St, 
    Bristol, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Pesce is a Physiatrist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Pesce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Dysarthria, Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Internal Medicine

    Hhc Physician Services, PLLC

    1 Cellini Place, 
    West Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lazaros Lazarides is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Lazarides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Physiatry

    Office

    Gaylord Farm Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luci Juvan is a Physiatrist in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Juvan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Her top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, and Behr Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Hartford Neurology LLC

    85 Seymour St, Ste 800, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phyllis Grable is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Grable has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis. Dr. Grable is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3?

    Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (SMA3) is a mild form of an inherited (genetic) neuromuscular disease characterized by decreased muscle tone and weakness (atrophy). Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 is caused by a degeneration of the lower motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Spinal muscular atrophy type 3 mainly affects infants and children.

    When should I see a Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 doctor in Connecticut, 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 3 doctor in Connecticut, 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 3 doctors in Connecticut, 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 3 doctors in Connecticut, 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 3 doctor in Connecticut, 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 3 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 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 3 doctor in Connecticut, 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 3 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 3 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 3 doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 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 3 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 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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