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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) near Nebraska, US. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    17 providers found
      Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Distinguished in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Fernandes is a Neurologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Fernandes 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), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fernandes is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Columbus Medical Center PC

      1454 28th Ave, 
      Columbus, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Craig Pekny is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Nebraska. Dr. Pekny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Empyema, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Pekny is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      Emile 42nd St, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ezequiel Piccione is a Neurologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Piccione is rated as an Advanced 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), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Piccione is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Bryan Physician Network

      2300 S 16th St, Bryan Medical Center, 
      Lincoln, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Pattee is a Neurologist in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Pattee is rated as an Advanced 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), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pattee is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Unmc Physicians

      987400 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Unmc Physicians Nebraska M, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, American Sign Language, Thai
      Accepting New Patients

      Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul is a Neurologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Thaisetthawatkul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Inclusion Body Myositis. Dr. Thaisetthawatkul is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      7710 Mercy Rd, Suite 3000, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Yu-ting Chen is a Neurologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Greater Sandhills Family Healthcare PC

      110 W 2nd St, Po Box 70, 
      Stuart, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Tubbs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stuart, Nebraska. Dr. Tubbs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Tubbs is currently accepting new patients.

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

      North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation

      1301 E H St, Community Hospital, 
      Mc Cook, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anil Kumar is a Neurologist in Mc Cook, Nebraska. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Theoria Medical

      1500 14th Ave, 
      Nebraska City, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Drew Packey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Dr. Packey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Heart Failure. Dr. Packey is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Alegent Creighton Clinic

      5002 Underwood Ave, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Ortman is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Ortman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Episodic Ataxia with Nystagmus, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27. Dr. Ortman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Family Health Care Of Siouxland Plc

      3250 Plaza Dr, 
      South Sioux City, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Wente is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Dr. Wente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

      Gordon Memorial Hospital

      807 N Ash St, 
      Gordon, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Anpo Charging-Thunder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gordon, Nebraska. Dr. Charging-Thunder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Pneumonia. Dr. Charging-Thunder is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC

      908 N Howard Ave, 
      Grand Island, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Adeolu Morawo is a Neurologist in Grand Island, Nebraska. Dr. Morawo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Conversion Disorder, Stroke, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Morawo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      555 N 30th St, 
      Omaha, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matias Lopez-Chacon is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Lopez-Chacon 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 and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Lopez-Chacon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      14080 Boys Town Hospital Rd, 
      Boys Town, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Isabella Herman is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Boys Town, Nebraska. Dr. Herman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Spasticity, and Lissencephaly. Dr. Herman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
      Family Medicine
      512 North Green St, 
      Valentine, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Senseney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valentine, Nebraska. Dr. Senseney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

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

      Howard County Medical Center

      1113 Sherman St, 
      Saint Paul, NE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Mednick is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Nebraska. Dr. Mednick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Mednick is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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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