The 20 Best Wolman Disease Doctors Near Me in North Carolina, US

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The 20 Best Wolman Disease Doctors in North Carolina, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Wolman Disease near North Carolina, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Cheryl A. Russo
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Experienced in Wolman Disease

    Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Kenilworth

    1237 Harding Place, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cheryl Russo is a Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Russo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Russo is currently accepting new patients.

    Terry B. Short
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Internal Medicine Steele Creek

    13640 Steelecroft Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terry Short is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Short is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Short is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas Batchelor
    Distinguished in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health Traditions Concierge Medicine

    13460 Plaza Road Ext, Suite 100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Batchelor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Batchelor has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, and Wolman Disease.

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    Carly Hamlin
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health Traditions Concierge Medicine

    13460 Plaza Road Ext, Suite 100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carly Hamlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Hamlin has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Sanjay R. Patel
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Experienced in Wolman Disease

    Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute University

    101 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Bldg 1000, Suite 1213, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Patel is a Cardiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel S. Senft
    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Lincoln Family Medicine

    447 McAlister Road, Suite 2400, 
    Lincolnton, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Senft is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Dr. Senft is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. Dr. Senft is currently accepting new patients.

    John T. Haney
    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Riverbend Family Medicine

    215 S. Main St., 
    Mt. Holly, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Haney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mt. Holly, North Carolina. Dr. Haney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, and Wolman Disease. Dr. Haney is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    5717 Albemarle Rd, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregory Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

    Renee Melton
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Cleveland Internal Medicine

    807 Schenck St., Suite 2, 
    Shelby, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Renee Melton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shelby, North Carolina. Dr. Melton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Melton is currently accepting new patients.

    Koshilie C. Gunadasa
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Lincoln Family Medicine

    447 McAlister Road, Suite 2400, 
    Lincolnton, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sinhala
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Koshilie Gunadasa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Dr. Gunadasa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Gunadasa is currently accepting new patients.

    Wanda S. Robinson
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd., 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wanda Robinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Robinson has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Wolman Disease, Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome, and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Andrew Kindel
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Dove Internal Medicine

    6030 W. Highway 74, Suite D, 
    Indian Trail, NC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Kindel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Dr. Kindel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kindel is currently accepting new patients.

    Kerri-ann R. Thomas
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Ardsley Internal Medicine

    1085 NorthEast Gateway Court, NE, Suite 200, 
    Concord, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kerri-ann Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Streptococcal Group B Infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Anna E. Mistretta
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Charlotte Internal Medicine

    Dowd YMCA, 400 E. Morehead St., Suite 202, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Mistretta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mistretta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Wolman Disease, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, and Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. Dr. Mistretta is currently accepting new patients.

    David W. Frate
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Palliative Medicine | Family Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Palliative Medicine | Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Ardsley Internal Medicine

    1085 NorthEast Gateway Court, NE, Suite 200, 
    Concord, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Frate is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine and Family Medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Frate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Frate is currently accepting new patients.

    Shekhar Y. Patil
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care Union Family Practice

    1106 Reynolds St., 
    Monroe, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shekhar Patil is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Cellulitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Family Medicine

    McDowell Medical Associates-Marion Express Care

    2293 Sugar Hill Rd Ste D, 
    Marion, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pamela Bartels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marion, North Carolina. Dr. Bartels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, High Cholesterol, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    9805 Sandy Rock Pl Ste E, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin English is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. English is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease, Wolman Disease, and Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.

    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2841 Daisy Ln N, 
    Wilson, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shandal Emanuel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilson, North Carolina. Dr. Emanuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Heart Attack, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Wolman Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Tryon Endoscopy Center LLC

    16817 Marvin Rd, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maureen Rafferty is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Rafferty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wolman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, and Lipidosis with Triglycerid Storage Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Wolman Disease?

    Wolman disease is a congenital disease characterized by an impaired metabolism of the fats (lipids). It is the most severe type of lysosomal acid lipase deficiency. The lysomal acid lipase deficiency causes a buildup of lipids (fats) in body organs and calcium deposits in the adrenal glands. Common symptoms in infants include enlarged liver and spleen, poor weight gain, low muscle tone, jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, developmental delay, anemia, and poor absorption of nutrients from food. Wolman disease is caused by genetic changes in the LIPA gene which provides instructions to make the lysosomal acid lipase. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.

    When should I see a Wolman Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Wolman Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Wolman Disease doctors in North Carolina, 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 Wolman Disease doctors in North Carolina, 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 Wolman Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Wolman Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Wolman 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 Wolman Disease doctor in North Carolina, 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 Wolman 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 Wolman 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 Wolman Disease doctors in North Carolina, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Wolman 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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