The 20 Best Von Gierke Disease Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Von Gierke Disease near Ann Arbor, MI. Of these, 7 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayesha Ahmad is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Ahmad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Propionic Acidemia, Von Gierke Disease, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome). Dr. Ahmad is board certified in Clinical Biochemical Genetics and Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 11 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jimmy Lu is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 129 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Double Discordia, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lu is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

    U Of M Radiology

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Luker is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Luker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Posterior Urethral Valves, Chondrodystrophy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Luker is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology.

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    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 7 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Walkovich is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Walkovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Infantile Neutropenia, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Histiocytosis.

    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shane Quinonez is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Quinonez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 129 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, MELAS Syndrome, and Maple Syrup Urine Disease. Dr. Quinonez is board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, and Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Radiology | Pediatric Radiology

    U Of M Radiology

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bloom is a Radiologist and a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Bloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Parkes Weber Syndrome. Dr. Bloom is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology.

    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Domino's Farms

    24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 1300, Lobby C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lee earned her M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine in 2013, and completed Pediatric Residency at Ascension St. John Hospital in Grosse Point, MI, where she served as a Chief Pediatric Resident during her final year of residency. She completed Categorical Medical Genetics Residency at the University of Michigan in 2019. Following this she accepted a dual faculty position as a Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Internal Medicine for one year, before returning to Fellowship in 2020 to complete additional dedicated training in Medical Biochemical Genetics. After completion of Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship, she resumed her faculty position as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 2021. She is board certified in Pediatrics, and in Clinical and General Genetics.She has a dual faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Internal Medicine. As a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics, she sees patients in the Pediatric Genetics and Biochemical Genetics Clinics, in addition to the newly created Multidisciplinary Genetics of Hearing Loss Clinic. As a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine, she sees patients in the Adult Medical Genetics and Cancer Genetics Clinics, in addition to patients with atypical diabetes and/or lipodystrophy in collaboration with MEND.In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Lee also enjoys spending time teaching and discussing various aspects of genetics with fellows, pediatric residents, medical students, and genetic counseling students. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 138 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biotinidase Deficiency, Delayed Growth, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, and Triple X Syndrome. Dr. Lee is board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics & Genomics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics.

    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Domino's Farms

    24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 1300, Lobby C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tomoyasu Higashimoto is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Higashimoto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 110 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Methylmalonic Acidemia, Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, and Propionic Acidemia. Dr. Higashimoto is board certified in Family Medicine and Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Sloan is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Sloan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 115 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chromosome 6q Duplication, Chromosome 8p Deletion, Delayed Growth, and Fragile XE Syndrome. Dr. Sloan is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics and Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Hannibal is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hannibal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 166 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aase Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, Cockayne Syndrome Type 2, and Hennekam Syndrome. Dr. Hannibal is board certified in Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Pritchard is a Michigan native who returned to the University of Michigan to join the faculty here in 2019 after completing her pediatrics and genetics residencies and biochemical genetics fellowship. She enjoys care of complex patients with rare genetic diseases. Dr. Pritchard is active in medical education as Program Director for the Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship program and Associate Program Director for the Medical Genetics and Genomics training programs.Outside of work, Dr. Pritchard enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two daughters. Dr. Pritchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 149 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Propionic Acidemia, Delayed Growth, and Cohen Syndrome.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception G, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Sonnenday, M.D., M.H.S., is the Darrell A. Campbell, Jr, M.D., Collegiate Professor of Transplant Surgery at the University of Michigan and Transplant Center Director for University of Michigan Health. He serves as Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, Surgical Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation, and Surgical Director of the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Program for Michigan Medicine. He is a Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Transplantation, and Professor of Health Management and Policy at the School of Public Health. Dr. Sonnenday received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University in 1997, and completed his General Surgery residency at the Johns Hopkins University in 2005. While a research fellow in transplantation from 2000 to 2003, he completed a Masters of Health Sciences in Clinical Investigation at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. After completion of his residency, Dr. Sonnenday continued at Johns Hopkins as a Fellow in Surgical Oncology and Instructor of Surgery until 2006, and he completed a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Michigan in 2008. His primary academic and research interests include the study of frailty in liver transplant candidates, machine perfusion in liver transplantation, the overlap of transplant and oncology, quality collaboratives in transplantation, and leadership development in academic surgery.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Sonnenday's clinical interests focus on liver transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and general surgery procedures in patients with advanced liver disease. He sees patients in the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Clinic at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and the Transplant Clinic at the Taubman Center. Dr. Sonnenday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Cysts, Liver Failure, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Sonnenday is board certified in Surgery.

    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Von Gierke Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Domino's Farms

    24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 1300, Lobby C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cooking, spending time with my family. Dr. Ames is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Von Gierke Disease. She is also highly rated in 115 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, and Noonan Syndrome. Dr. Ames is board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics & Genomics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Von Gierke Disease?

    Von Gierke disease is a condition in which the body cannot break down glycogen. Glycogen is a form of sugar (glucose) that is stored in the liver and muscles. It is normally broken down into glucose to give you more energy when you need it.

    Von Gierke disease is also called Type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I).

    When should I see a Von Gierke Disease doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke Disease doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke Disease doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke Disease doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke Disease doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Von Gierke 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 Von Gierke Disease doctor near Ann Arbor, MI?

    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 Von Gierke 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 Von Gierke 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 Von Gierke Disease doctors near Ann Arbor, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Von Gierke 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 Von Gierke Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Von Gierke 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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