Niemann-Pick disease

Niemann-Pick disease care at Mayo Clinic

Your care team

Mayo Clinic experts in Niemann-Pick disease work together to provide exactly the care you need. Specialists from neurology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology, ophthalmology, and other areas work as a team to accurately diagnose the condition and treat the challenging symptoms.

Team approach, tailored to your child's needs

Pediatric experts at the Mayo Clinic Children's Center focus on one child and family at a time. Working as a team, medical professionals from multiple specialties discuss care and then talk with you to set goals. Together you develop a customized evaluation and treatment plan for your child with Niemann-Pick disease.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic doctors have years of experience in caring for people who have Niemann-Pick disease. Mayo Clinic specialists are experts in this complicated disease and are experienced at being able to distinguish Niemann-Pick disease from other diseases with similar symptoms.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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