The 20 Best Usher Syndrome Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top Usher Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Usher Syndrome near Brazil. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Usher Syndrome

    Joao C. Ribeiro
    Advanced in Usher Syndrome

    Joao C. Ribeiro
    Referral may be required
    Department Of Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Joao Ribeiro practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Ribeiro is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Usher Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Mariana M. Da Palma
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Mariana M. Da Palma
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Mariana Da Palma practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Da Palma is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Thiago D. Cabral-Silva
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Thiago D. Cabral-Silva
    Referral may be required
    Vitoria, ES, BR 

    Thiago Cabral-Silva practices practicing medicine in Vitoria, Brazil. Cabral-Silva is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE), and Vitrectomy.

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    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Ricardo F. Bento
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Ricardo F. Bento
    Referral may be required
    Division Of Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Ricardo Bento practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Bento is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Waardenburg Syndrome, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, and Mastoidectomy.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Juliana M. Sallum-Ferraz
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Juliana M. Sallum-Ferraz
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Juliana Sallum-Ferraz practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Sallum-Ferraz is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinitis Pigmentosa.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Karina Lezirovitz
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Karina Lezirovitz
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Karina Lezirovitz practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Lezirovitz is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Waardenburg Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1, and Familial Deafness.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Carlos E. Steiner
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Carlos E. Steiner
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Carlos Steiner practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Steiner is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses GM1 Gangliosidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), Gangliosidosis, and Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Fernando Freua
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Fernando Freua
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Fernando Freua practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Freua is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 23, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Jeanne O. Oiticica-Ramalho
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Jeanne O. Oiticica-Ramalho
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Jeanne Oiticica-Ramalho practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Oiticica-Ramalho is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Waardenburg Syndrome, and Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis et Progressiva.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Marcos S. Lopes
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Marcos S. Lopes
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Marcos Lopes practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Mr. Lopes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Usher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Augusto A. Castro
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Augusto A. Castro
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Augusto Castro practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Castro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cataract Ataxia Deafness, Sotos Syndrome, Refsum Disease, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome).

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Vera L. Lopes-Silva
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Vera L. Lopes-Silva
    Referral may be required
    Tessália Vieira De Camargo Street, 126, 
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Vera Lopes-Silva practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Lopes-Silva is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses DiGeorge Syndrome, Hypoparathyroidism, Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus, and Chromosome 21q Deletion.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Fernando O. Kok
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Fernando O. Kok
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Fernando Kok practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Kok is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, CACH Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Mara S. Guaragna
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Mara S. Guaragna
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Mara Guaragna practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Guaragna is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), Intersex, Nephrotic Syndrome, and 46XX Testicular Disorder of Sex Development.

    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Ana C. Batissoco
    Experienced in Usher Syndrome

    Ana C. Batissoco
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Ana Batissoco practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Batissoco is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Waardenburg Syndrome, Hearing Loss, Mondini Dysplasia, and Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis et Progressiva.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Usher Syndrome?

    Usher syndrome is a condition characterized by partial or total hearing loss and vision loss that worsens over time. The hearing loss is classified as sensorineural, which means that it is caused by abnormalities of the inner ear. The loss of vision is caused by an eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP), which affects the layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (the retina). Vision loss occurs as the light-sensing cells of the retina gradually break down. Loss of night vision begins first, followed by blind spots that develop in the side (peripheral) vision. Over time, these blind spots enlarge and merge to produce tunnel vision. In some cases, vision is further impaired by clouding of the lens of the eye (cataracts). However, many people with retinitis pigmentosa retain some central vision throughout their lives.

    When should I see an Usher Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 an Usher Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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.  

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    How does MediFind rank Usher Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

    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 Usher Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

    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 an Usher Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 Usher Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Usher Syndrome 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 an Usher Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 Usher Syndrome 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 Usher Syndrome 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 Usher Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Usher Syndrome 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 an Usher Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Usher Syndrome 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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