The 20 Best X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy Doctors Near Me in Minnesota, US

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The 20 Best X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy Doctors in Minnesota, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy near Minnesota, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1ST Street (Building A)

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Zimmerman is a Radiologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Zimmerman has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Office

    400 E 3rd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Erickson is a Neurologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Erickson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    707 Lundorff Dr # 1, 
    Sandstone, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Dewey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sandstone, Minnesota. Dr. Dewey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

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    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital

    420 Delaware St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Nascene is a Neuroradiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Nascene is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Emergency Medicine
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Emergency Medicine

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1ST Street (Building A)

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Zelen is an Emergency Medicine provider in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Zelen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Radiology
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Radiology

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1ST Street (Building A)

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ningmei Hu is a Radiologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatric Radiology

    South Metro Human Services

    166 4th St E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Weisensee is a Pediatric Radiologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Weisensee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Knock Knees, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), and Ascites.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Anesthesiology

    Essentia Health-Virginia

    901 9th St N, 
    Virginia, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Mullins is an Anesthesiologist in Virginia, Minnesota. Dr. Mullins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Anesthesiology

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1ST Street (Building A)

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Holsinger is an Anesthesiologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Holsinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleural Effusion, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1ST Street (Building A)

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Caldwell is a Radiologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Caldwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Gillette Children's

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randal Richardson is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Miyoshi Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital

    420 Delaware St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Karachunski is a Pediatric Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Karachunski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare

    435 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jill Gettings is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Gettings is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, and Miyoshi Myopathy. Dr. Gettings is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Pediatrics

    Gillette Children's

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Gormley is a Pediatrics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Gormley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Rhizotomy.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Family Medicine

    Firstsolutions

    1010 4th St, 
    Two Harbors, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shawn Mcmahon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Advanced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kanarese, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients

    Supreet Deshpande is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Deshpande is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Moebius Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Deshpande is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Physiatry | Pediatrics
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Physiatry | Pediatrics

    Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Schuh is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Schuh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocele, Moebius Syndrome, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Schuh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Gillette Children's-Phalen Clinic

    435 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giancarlo Perez is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Rett Syndrome.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    The Duluth Clinic Ltd

    420 E 1st St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Derauf is a Radiologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Derauf has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    Experienced in X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Gillette Children's

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamie Eskuri is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Eskuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonia Congenita, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy?

    X-linked infantile spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that affects only boys and is characterized by severe muscle weakness and absent reflexes (areflexia). Affected children often have multiple joint deformities (contractures) from birth that cause joint stiffness (arthrogryposis) and impair movement. In severe cases, affected infants are born with broken bones. The muscle weakness worsens over time; affected children reach some early motor developmental milestones, such as sitting unassisted, but these skills are often lost (developmental regression).

    When should I see a X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctors in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctors in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor in Minnesota, 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 X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctors in Minnesota, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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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