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    MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near Connecticut, US. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group, Inc.

      41 Brewster Rd, 
      Bristol, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Yale University

      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 (SMA). 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.

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      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Yale University

      260 Long Ridge Rd, 
      Stamford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

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      Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      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 (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Comprehensive Orthopedics And Musculoskeletal Care LLC

      455 Lewis Ave, Suite 101, 
      Meriden, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc

      282 Washington St, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gyula Acsadi is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Acsadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, and Rhizotomy.

      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      1000 Asylum Ave, Suite 4304, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sadaf Khorasanizadeh is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Khorasanizadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). 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 (SMA)
      Advanced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

      29 Hospital Plz, Suite 602, 
      Stamford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Wong is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Neurology
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Neurology

      Yale University

      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). 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 (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Yale University

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

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

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      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 (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Lyme Disease.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Yale University

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

      Sasa Zivkovic is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Zivkovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Central Connecticut Rehab Medical Group, P.C.

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

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

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Hartford Hospital

      80 Seymour St, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Yale University

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

      Bhaskar Roy is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Yale University

      5520 Park Ave, 
      Trumbull, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Blondin is a Neurologist in Trumbull, Connecticut. Dr. Blondin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Ophthalmology | Neurology
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Ophthalmology | Neurology

      Yale University

      6 Devine St, 
      North Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Jameyfield is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Jameyfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Papilledema, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Jameyfield is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cristian Ionita is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ionita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Dysferlinopathy.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Internal Medicine

      Hhc Physician Services PLLC

      1453 Whalley Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Balsamo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Balsamo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Hartford Hospital

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

      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 (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?

      Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of disorders of the motor neurons (motor cells). These disorders are passed down through families (inherited) and can appear at any stage of life. The disorder leads to muscle weakness and atrophy.

      When should I see a Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) 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 (SMA) 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 (SMA) 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 (SMA) 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 (SMA) 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 (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 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 (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 Connecticut, US?

      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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