

Neurology
Ralitza Gavrilova, M.D.
Co-Director, Mitochondrial Care Research Center
Rochester, MN
Ralitza H. Gavrilova, M.D., is a medical geneticist and neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in neuroimmunology/multiple sclerosis, clinical genomics, mitochondrial medicine, and neurogenetics. She treats specific conditions including mitochondrial myopathies, multisystemic mitochondrial diseases, Friedreich's ataxia, Angelman syndrome, hereditary leukodystrophies, and neurodegenerative disorders involving mitochondrial dysfunction such as dementia. As Co-Director of
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Clinical Genetics (ABMG)
Education & Training
- Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia (Neurology, 2001)
- Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Medical Genetics, 2008)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Neuromuscular Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
ALS & Motor Neuron DiseaseMyasthenia GravisPeripheral NeuropathyMuscular Dystrophy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English[2]
Experience
35+ years in practice