The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Metairie, LA. Of these, 64 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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74 providers found
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fawad Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Migraine, and Headache. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Colin Van Hook, a New Orleans native, earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed a neurology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Vanhook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Dr. Vanhook is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Vanhook is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Robin Davis, a native of South Louisiana, earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2011 after receiving her B.S. in Neuroscience cum laude from Washington and Lee University in 2007. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Headache. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Office

    478 S Johnson St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Piotr Olejniczak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Olejniczak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaishree Narayanan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Narayanan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Mader is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mader is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Mcgrade is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mcgrade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Mcgrade is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurology Subspecialites - Neurocritical Care - Neurology.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1516 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Qureshi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Stroke, Meige Syndrome, and Transient Global Amnesia. Dr. Qureshi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Qureshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Rini is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Hepatocerebral Degeneration. Dr. Rini is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Rini is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chhaya Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Secondary Parkinsonism, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Headache. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roshni Dhoot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dhoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tolosa Hunt Syndrome, Spastic Paraparesis, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Epilepsy. Dr. Dhoot is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Dhoot is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ehtesham Khalid is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khalid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Myasthenia Gravis, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis. Dr. Khalid is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Khalid is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Fiore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fiore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Susac Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Fiore is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Fiore is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4224 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Rutherford is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rutherford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Freiberg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Freiberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Epilepsy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

    200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 701, 
    Kenner, LA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Charlet is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Charlet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Charlet is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Charlet is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    DCHC Pharmacy Metairie

    111 N Causeway Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Post is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Fernandez graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and earned her medical degree from LSU where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her internship and residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is board certified in internal medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since the Summer of 2001. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Granier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Granier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Proctitis, Barrett Esophagus, Multiple Myeloma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Granier is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Granier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Hospital Medicine

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Willie Talbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Talbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Insomnia, Dementia, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Talbert is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy?

    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity of brain cells that may cause changes in attention or behavior, such as bodily movements.

    When should I see an Epilepsy doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 an Epilepsy doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Epilepsy doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 Epilepsy doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 an Epilepsy doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Epilepsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy 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 an Epilepsy doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Epilepsy 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 Epilepsy 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 Epilepsy doctors near Metairie, LA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy 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 an Epilepsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Epilepsy 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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