The 20 Best Tay-Sachs Disease Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Tay-Sachs Disease Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Tay-Sachs Disease near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Florian Eichler is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Eichler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Tay-Sachs Disease, Gangliosidosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Christopher D. Stephen
    Distinguished in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Distinguished in Tay-Sachs Disease

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Stephen is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stephen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, Movement Disorders, and Tay-Sachs Disease.

    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Schmahmann is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmahmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics
    3400 Computer Dr, Genzyme Genetics Mdl, 
    Westborough, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Hallam is a Medical Genetics provider in Westborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Hallam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tay-Sachs Disease and Gangliosidosis.

    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Sassower is a Sleep Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sassower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Narcolepsy, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Cox is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 1, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Niemann-Pick Disease, and Sandhoff Disease. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Stannard is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stannard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Gloucester Family Health Center

    302 Washington St, 
    Gloucester, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaven Jouhourian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Dr. Jouhourian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Tay-Sachs Disease, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Cape Cod Hospital

    27 Park St, 
    Hyannis, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Dr. Flynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    55 Fruit St, Vbk 915, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Yu is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Periventricular Heterotopia, Schizencephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Nagy is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nagy has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Canavan Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irina Anselm is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Anselm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Baystate Medical Practices Inc

    50 Wason Ave, 
    Springfield, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary-alice Abbott is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Abbott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Danon Disease, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome).

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Lewis is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannomatosis, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    300 Longwood Ave, Fegan 10, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fowzan Alkuraya is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alkuraya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Tay-Sachs Disease
    Medical Genetics

    Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Olaf Bodamer is a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bodamer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tay-Sachs Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kabuki Syndrome, Niemann-Pick Disease, Classic Galactosemia, and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS). Dr. Bodamer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Tay-Sachs Disease?

    Tay-Sachs disease is a life-threatening disease of the nervous system passed down through families.

    When should I see a Tay-Sachs Disease doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctors in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctors in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tay-Sachs Disease 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctor in Massachusetts, 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 Tay-Sachs Disease 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 Tay-Sachs Disease 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Tay-Sachs Disease 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 Tay-Sachs Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tay-Sachs Disease 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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