Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

I have taken care of patient with seizures and epilepsy for almost 30 years. I have devoted my career to provide superb patient care and to investigate epilepsy and its causes.I am fortunate to work with the smartest people in the field of epilepsy and have been able to organize and lead multiple research projects in epilepsy genetics, outcome, imaging, etc.To help patients with epilepsy, I wrote two books for patients and families. Epilepsy 101: a guide to patients and families and most recently epilepsy surgery: a guide for patients. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

"Past work experience:Director of Pediatric Epielpsy Surgery ProgramKosair Children's HospitalLoiusville, KYI was instrumental in establishing a pediatric epilepsy surgery program for the first time at Kosair Children's Hospital. I played a key role in more than twelve successful epilepsy surgeries for a variety of indications.Clinical InterestsIntractable Pediatric Epilepsy, Surgical management of epilepsyRecent Publications:Book Chapter: ""Pediatric Epilepsy: A Century of Discovery"" by Shefali Karkare. Dr. Karkare is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.

Fred Lado is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Sean T. Hwang, MD joined the Northwell Health System in 2008 and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. He is the Director of the Continuous EEG Monitoring Program at North Shore University Hospital and the Program Director of the ACGME-approved adult Epilepsy Fellowship Program.Dr. Hwang earned his MD from Tufts University and completed his residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center before completing a two-year fellowship in EEG and Epilepsy at Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Hwang specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of seizures, the interpretation of neurophysiologic studies, operative planning for epilepsy surgery, and performing functional cortical mapping. Dr. Hwang's research interests also involve studying the interaction between epilepsy and behavior. Dr. Hwang has been a primary investigator and co-investigator in several clinical studies involving the development of new epilepsy medications, evaluating new technologies for epilepsy, and evaluating outcomes in children born to women with epilepsy.Dr. Hwang is responsible for the training of Epilepsy fellows and the formulation of their curriculum. His duties at North Shore Hospital also include the supervision and instruction of general neurology residents, as well as participating in the education of medical students. He has received departmental teaching honors on two occasions.Dr. Hwang is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Long Island Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board. He received the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Professional Leadership Award in 2017 for his commitment and dedication to his colleagues and patients. Dr. Hwang was voted one of Castle Connelly's Top Doctors in 2025.Dr. Hwang has triple board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

Stephan Bickel is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Bickel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and West Syndrome.

Simona Proteasa is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Proteasa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

"Ashesh D. Mehta, MD, PhD, is director of neurosurgery at Glen Cove Hospital and director of epilepsy surgery at North Shore University Hospital. He is also the director of the Laboratory of Human Brain Mapping at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and has 15 years of experience as a practicing neurosurgeon.Dr. Mehta attended New York University Medical Center for his fellowship in epilepsy surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital for his residency in neurosurgery. He came to Northwell Health in 2006 with a focus on epilepsy surgery, functional brain mapping, brain and spine tumors and trauma, and degenerative spine disease. He also specializes in radiosurgery, as well as functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation.Along with his peers at the Feinstein Institutes, Dr. Mehta is at the forefront of new innovations in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. He has authored numerous articles for medical journals and book chapters in neurosurgery, neurophysiology and epilepsy, and has been featured on national television as an expert in a variety of neuroscience topics. He has also presented his research and clinical findings at international meetings, and has received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to perform brain research at Northwell Health toward the development of innovative therapies for the treatment of neurological disease. He has repeatedly been recognized as one of Castle Connolly's ""Top Doctors"". Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Mark Nelson is a Neurologist in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Susac Syndrome, Migraine, and Vertigo.

Mohammad Husain is a Neurologist in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Husain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Vascular Dementia, and Stroke.

Rupal Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Hempstead, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Ellen Braunstein is a Neurologist in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Braunstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple System Atrophy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

David Steiner is a Neurologist in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

Satish Kadakia is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Kadakia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kadakia is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Mitgang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Mitgang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Farid Shahkoohi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Shahkoohi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Sepsis, Dysgraphia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Kerin Hausknecht is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Hausknecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stroke.

Shaik Sanai is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Sanai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, Seizures, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

Julius Bazan is a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Bazan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Panina Niyazova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, New York. Dr. Niyazova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.