The 20 Best X-Linked Creatine Deficiency Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

Find the Top X-Linked Creatine Deficiency Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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13 providers found
    Distinguished in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Physiatry
    Distinguished in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    Childrens Health Care Associates Inc

    3401 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Can Ficicioglu is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ficicioglu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Classic Galactosemia, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), and Gaucher Disease.

    Advanced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Childrens Health Care Associates Inc

    3401 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kim Ng is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Citrullinemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, and 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase Deficiency.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Internal Medicine
    1501 Lansdowne Ave, Suite 308, 
    Darby, PA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bezareli Banadda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Darby, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Banadda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Atrophy, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Banadda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Neurology | Psychiatry
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Neurology | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Fitzgerald is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Fitzgerald is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology - Pediatric Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Epilepsy, 2017, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, 2016. Dr. Fitzgerald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Medical Genetics In Lawrenceville

    4401 Penn Avenue, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Owens is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Lateral Meningocele Syndrome, and Joubert Syndrome. Dr. Owens is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Owens is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Referral may be required

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Murphy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, Phosphoglycerate Mutase Deficiency, Phosphoglycerate Kinase Deficiency, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7. Dr. Murphy is board certified in Neurology, 2014. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahrens-Nicklas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chondrodysplasia Punctata with Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency, RASopathies, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3500 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oscar Mayer is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spondylocostal Dysostosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Referral may be required

    Guthrie Medical Group P.C.

    285 Guthrie Dr, 
    Troy, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maninder Singh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Troy, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Referral may be required

    Childrens Health Care Associates Inc

    3401 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Ganetzky is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ganetzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Shriners Children's Philadelphia

    3551 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terrence Ishmael is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ishmael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Clubfoot, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, and Absence of Tibia. Dr. Ishmael is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Family Medicine

    Family Practice Center PC

    1950 Marietta Avenue, 
    Lancaster, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Low Sodium Level, and Anemia.

    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Cardiology
    Experienced in X-Linked Creatine Deficiency
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 Lothrop St # 5B, 
    Pittsburgh,, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wei Sun is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. His clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and T-Cell Lymphoma. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of X-Linked Creatine Deficiency?

    X-linked creatine deficiency is an inherited disorder that primarily affects the brain. People with this disorder have intellectual disability, which can range from mild to severe, and delayed speech development. Some affected individuals develop behavioral disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autistic behaviors that affect communication and social interaction. They may also experience seizures. Children with X-linked creatine deficiency may grow slower and develop motor skills, such as sitting and walking, later than their peers. Affected individuals tend to tire easily.

    When should I see a X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different X-Linked Creatine Deficiency 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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency 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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency 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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the X-Linked Creatine Deficiency 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 X-Linked Creatine Deficiency doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the X-Linked Creatine Deficiency 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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