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Caregivers—whether family members or professionals—play a key role in supporting patients with ataxia and other rare diseases that can be neurodegenerative.
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Neurologists with experience in ataxia
Last updated on 04/29/2025
DISCLAIMER: The following information is based on patient recommendations. The ataxia.info portal has no commercial relationships with any healthcare professional and does not take responsibility for possible issues in medical care. It is always advisable to confirm whether the doctor provides care for ataxias. Some limit this care to the public hospital where they work, while others only offer private consultations. Consultation fees vary widely. Some doctors accept health insurance, while others do not.
Dr. Cristina Saade Jaques
Neurologist and Neurophysiologist
Livance Consultórios, Ed Art Work 14th floor
Domingos de Morais Street, No. 2781, Vila Clementino, São Paulo/SP
Phones: 4933-2550 / (11) 93305-8210
Email: dracristinaneurologista@gmail.com
Website: www.dracristinasjaques.com.br
Dr. Renan Barros Domingues
Neurologist
Clinic: Cincinato Braga Street, 59 - Block 6E1 Bela Vista - São Paulo
Telephone: (11) 2251-9718
Cell phone: (11) 99339-2418
Email: neuro@renandomingues.com.br
Website: http://www.renandomingues.com.br
Service also available through the Santa Casa de Misericórdia of São Paulo (https://online.santacasasp.org.br/)
Dr. Wilson Marques
Neurologist
Faepa Clinical Hospital
USP University Campus, S/N
Monte Alegre - Ribeirão Preto/SP
Telephone: (16)3602-1000
Note! The doctor at the health center must refer the patient through the CROSS system.
Dr. Orlando Barsottini
Neurologist
Head of the Ataxias Department at UNIFESP
Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil
Dr. José Luiz Pedroso
Neurologist
Sao Paulo Hospital - UNIFESP
Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil
Dr. Marcondes França
Neurologist
Vital Brasil Street, 200
Access Carlos Chagas (Rua do Hemocentro), take the first street on the left
(Phone 19) 3500-2687
Unicamp Polyclinic - University City. Campinas, SP
ZIP Code 13083-888
Dr. Alberto Martinez
Neurologist
Warrior Clinic
55 19 3241-9290
55 19 99610-5389
Works with Dr. Marcondes França at UNICAMP. Has an office in Campinas, SP.
Dr. Carina França
Neurologist
Specialist in Parkinson's, tremor, dystonia, ataxia, botox, chorea and DBS
linktr.ee/dra.carinafranca
Instagram: @dra.carinafranca
Neurolum Institute
Phones: +55 11 4750-1600 WhatsApp (11) 94041-4718
Oscar Freire Street, 2250 - Blocks 116 to 119, Pinheiros - São Paulo, SP Zip Code 05409-012
Dr. Paulo Porto de Melo
Neurosurgery - Neurology
Instagram: @ppmelo
Asclepio Medical Clinic
Telephone: +55 11 94369-3001
Physiotherapists with experience in ataxia
Last updated on 03/31/2023
Dr. Marcia
Neurofunctional Physiotherapist
MFrateschi Neurofunctional Physiotherapy
Floriano Peixoto Street 2280
Ribeirão Preto - SP
WhatsApp +55 16 99717-7368
HOSPITALS AND REHABILITATION CENTERS
Institution: UNICAMP – HOSPITAL OF CLINICS
Responsible Physician: Dr. Iscia Lopes-Cendes and team
Address: Rua Vital Brasil, 251, Zeferino Vaz University City - Campinas - SP
Telephone: 91 3205-6700: 19 3521-7530, from 7:30 am to 7 pm
Institution: USP – HOSPITAL DE CLINICAS
Responsible Physician: Dr. Wilson Marques Jr. and team
Address: Bandeirantes Avenue, 3900; Ribeirao Preto University Campus – SP
Instructions: Patients requiring medical care should first seek medical attention at the nearest health center, which will be able to provide the necessary care or, if necessary, arrange a referral for an appointment. Patients should only go to the Hospital das Clínicas Campus with a medical appointment previously scheduled through the health center, bringing their referral form with them. They should also bring their hospital appointment card (if applicable). It is mandatory to present the hospital appointment card upon return visits, strictly adhering to the date and time scheduled by the hospital.
Institution: HOSPITAL SÃO PAULO – UNIFESP
Responsible Physicians: Prof. Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Prof. Dr. José Luiz Pedroso
Address: Napoleon de Barros Street, 710 – Clementino Village (between Pedro de Toledo and Borges Lagoa) - São Paulo SP
Telephone: (11) 5576-4848 VOIP 2494
UNIFESP ATAXIA GROUP
Doctors
- Chiefs: Dr. Orlando Barsottini and Dr. José Luiz Pedroso
Dr. Augusto Braganza Reis Rosa
Dr. Breno Kazuo Massuyama
Dr. Cristina Saade Jaques
Dr. Ivana Rocha Raslan (works in RJ)
Dr. Julian Leticia de Freitas
Dr. Luane Abdalla Gouvea
Dr. Luiza Alves Corazza
Dr. Sophia Caldas Gonzaga da Costa
Dr. Thiago Yoshinaga Tonholo Silva
Dr. Victor Rebelo Procaci
Dr. Raphael Pinheiro Camurugy of the Hour
Motor physiotherapist
- Fernanda Maggi
Respiratory physiotherapist
- Celiana Figueiredo Viana
Instructions: Go to Hospital SP on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Look for counter 5, Neurology. Anyone can go; it doesn't necessarily have to be the carrier.
For AT (ataxia telangiectasia) visit www.projetoatbrasil.org.br
Institution: CENTER FOR HUMAN GENOME STUDIES – USP
Responsible Physician: Dr. Fernando Kok and team
Address: Rua do Matão, 106, Butantã, University City - São Paulo - SP
ZIP Code: 05508-090
Telephone: (11) 3091-7966 extension 215
Instructions: The service aims to assist with genetic diagnosis, but there is no follow-up care. A doctor's order and an appointment at Genoma are required. Social screening is performed through the Brazilian Muscular Dystrophy Association (ABDIM), which manages the service at Genoma.
Institution: HOLY HOUSE OF MERCY OF SÃO PAULO
Responsible Physician: Drs. Jefferson Santiago, Emerson Gisoldi and team
Address: Dr. Cesário Motta Jr. Street, 112, Vila Buarque - São Paulo - SP Zip Code: 01221-010
Telephone: (11) 2176-7000 – Extension 5906 (Wednesday) Email: Movimento.santacasa@gmail.com Website: https://www.santacasasp.org.br/portal/
Instructions: Send a consultation request to the email address above. You will receive a response within 72 hours with the scheduled date and time.
Institution: CER (Integrated Rehabilitation Center)
There is a national network of Integrated Rehabilitation Centers (CER) served by the SUS, with units in several municipalities in each state.
For example, there is a CER unit in Jardim Sapobempa, in São Paulo - SP.
https://spdm.org.br/onde-estamos/ambulatorios-e-centros/centro-especializado-em-reabilitacao-cer/
Find out which other municipalities in São Paulo have CER units.