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    MediFind found 906 doctor with experience in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Of these, 755 are Experienced, 120 are Advanced, 24 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Makito Hirano
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Makito Hirano
      Osaka, JP 

      Makito Hirano practices in Osaka, Japan. Hirano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Vertebroplasty.

      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Makoto Samukawa
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Makoto Samukawa
      Osaka, JP 

      Makoto Samukawa practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Samukawa is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Kazumasa Saigoh
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Kazumasa Saigoh
      Osaka, JP 

      Kazumasa Saigoh practices in Osaka, Japan. Saigoh is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

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      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Susumu Kusunoki
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Susumu Kusunoki
      Osaka, JP 

      Susumu Kusunoki practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kusunoki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Yusaku Nakamura
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Yusaku Nakamura
      Sakai, JP 

      Yusaku Nakamura practices in Sakai, Japan. Nakamura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6.

      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Tetsuo Ashizawa
      Neurology
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Tetsuo Ashizawa
      Neurology
      1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
      Gainesville, FL 
      352-273-5550
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Tetsuo Ashizawa is a Neurologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ashizawa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Ashizawa is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Manuel L. Arias-Gomez
      Elite in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Manuel L. Arias-Gomez
      Barcelona, CT, ES 

      Manuel Arias-Gomez practices in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Arias-Gomez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, and Kidney Transplant.

      Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Jonathan D. Snider
      Neurology
      Advanced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Jonathan D. Snider
      Neurology

      Regents Of The Univ Of Ca

      4860 Y St, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      916-734-2737
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Snider is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Snider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Snider is currently accepting new patients.

      Ilia Itin
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Ilia Itin
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Ilia Itin
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
      216-444-2200
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
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      Offers Telehealth

      Ilia Itin is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Itin has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Hereditary Ataxia.

      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arun X. Swaminathan
      Neurology | Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arun X. Swaminathan
      Neurology | Neurosurgery

      Dean Health Systems Inc

      700 S Park St, Suite A, 
      Madison, WI 
      608-260-2900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Offers Telehealth

      Arun Swaminathan is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Swaminathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Alida F. Griffith
      Neurology
      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Alida F. Griffith
      Neurology

      King County Public Hospital District No 2

      12039 Ne 128th St, Suite 300, 
      Kirkland, WA 
      425-899-3123
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alida Griffith is a Neurologist in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Griffith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Griffith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Rhonna S. Shatz
      Neurology
      Experienced in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Rhonna S. Shatz
      Neurology

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      2123 Auburn Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rhonna Shatz is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Shatz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Her top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Primary Progressive Aphasia. Dr. Shatz is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Susan L. Perlman
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Susan L. Perlman
      Neurology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      150 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      310-825-9989
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Offers Telehealth

      Susan Perlman is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perlman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Her top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Friedreich Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Jeremy D. Schmahmann
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Jeremy D. Schmahmann
      Neurology

      Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

      55 Fruit St, 
      Boston, MA 
      617-724-0287
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Schmahmann is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmahmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schmahmann is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arun A. Kumar
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arun A. Kumar
      Neurology

      Valley Institute Of Neurology PLLC

      6750 E Baywood Ave, Suite 502, 
      Mesa, AZ 
      480-854-7100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Tamil
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arun Kumar is a Neurologist in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Kumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 14, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 12. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Hidehiro Mizusawa
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Hidehiro Mizusawa
      Tokyo, JP 

      Hidehiro Mizusawa practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mizusawa is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Thymectomy.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Chiharu Isono
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Chiharu Isono
      Sayama, JP 

      Chiharu Isono practices in Sayama, Japan. Isono is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arsham N. Naalbandian
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Dr. Arsham N. Naalbandian
      Neurology

      Arshan Naalbandion And Riad Hajmurad

      1010 Bayou Trace Dr, 
      Alexandria, LA 
      318-473-8304
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Arsham Naalbandian is a Neurologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Naalbandian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 12, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10. Dr. Naalbandian is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Beisha S. Tang
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Beisha S. Tang
      No. 87 Xiangya Road, 
      Changsha, CN 

      Beisha Tang practices in Changsha, China. Tang is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Their top areas of expertise are Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Movement Disorders.

      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Raquel Munoz-Baviera
      Distinguished in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8

      Raquel Munoz-Baviera
      Valencia, VC, ES 

      Raquel Munoz-Baviera practices in Valencia, Spain. Ms. Munoz-Baviera is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8. Her top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hereditary Ataxia, and Thalamotomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8?

      Spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 (SCA8) is an inherited neurodegenerative condition characterized by slowly progressive ataxia (problems with movement, balance, and coordination). Common initial symptoms include dysarthria, slow speech, and trouble walking. Some affected individuals experience nystagmus and other abnormal eye movements. This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, although not all individuals with abnormalities in the disease-causing gene will develop the disease (called reduced penetrance).

      When should I see a Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 doctor near me?

      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 8 doctor near me?

      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 do I find the best Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 doctor near me?

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      How does MediFind rank Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 doctors near me?

      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 8 doctors near me?

      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 8 doctor near me?

      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 8 doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 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 8 doctor near me?

      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 8 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 8 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 8 doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 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 8 doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 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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