The 20 Best Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 near Louisiana, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Raceland

    141 Twin Oaks Drive, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Huddleston is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Huddleston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Headache, Migraine, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Huddleston is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Huddleston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    136 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Virginia Kellner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kellner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Essential Tremor, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Kellner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tiffany Liu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Houghton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Houghton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Houghton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Houghton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rima El is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology

    Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal

    16777 Medical Center Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amer Awad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Awad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Alzheimer's Disease, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Awad is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Awad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    136 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hargrave is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hargrave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Hargrave is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Foreman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Foreman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures, Essential Tremor, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Foreman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology
    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georgia Lea is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Pediatric Neurology

    Labcorp

    500 Hall St, 
    Monroe, LA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aristoteles Angel is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Monroe, Louisiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Angel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 168 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Zika Virus Disease, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Zweig is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zweig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology

    Office

    2308 E Main St Ste D, 
    New Iberia, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Oliver Achi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Iberia, Louisiana. Dr. Achi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses REM Behavior Disorder, Cerebellar Degeneration, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Guerre is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Guerre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Angel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Angel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic

    1811 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 200, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghan Harris is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. She is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Migraine, Parkinson's Disease, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group Pain Management Ascension

    5247 Didesse Dr, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Callerame is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Callerame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Neurology

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Burton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Burton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Dynes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alireza Minagar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Minagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17
    Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

    Willis Knighton Neurology Bossier

    2400 Hospital Dr Ste 310, 
    Bossier City, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjeevi Tivakaran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bossier City, Louisiana. Dr. Tivakaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Essential Tremor, Myasthenia Gravis, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Tivakaran is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctors in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctors in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor in Louisiana, 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 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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