The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors in Australia

Find the Top Absence Seizure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 468 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Australia. Of these, 388 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced and 19 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Patrick L. Kwan
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Patrick L. Kwan
    Referral may be required
    553 St Kilda Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Patrick Kwan practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Kwan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Terence J. O'brien
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Terence J. O'brien
    Referral may be required
    Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Terence O'brien practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. O'brien is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Ingrid E. Scheffer
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Ingrid E. Scheffer
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Rd, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Ingrid Scheffer practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Ms. Scheffer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

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    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Philippa J. Karoly
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Philippa J. Karoly
    Referral may be required
    St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Philippa Karoly practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Karoly is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Piero Perucca
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Piero Perucca
    Referral may be required
    St. Vincents Hospital Melbourne, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Piero Perucca practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Perucca is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Dean R. Freestone
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Dean R. Freestone
    Referral may be required
    St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Dean Freestone practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Freestone is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Udaya K. Seneviratne
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Udaya K. Seneviratne
    Referral may be required
    246 Clayton Road, 
    Clayton, VIC, AU 

    Udaya Seneviratne practices practicing medicine in Clayton, Australia. Seneviratne is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Emilio Perucca
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Emilio Perucca
    Referral may be required
    245 Burgundy Street, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Emilio Perucca practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Perucca is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Ewan S. Nurse
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Ewan S. Nurse
    Referral may be required
    St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 
    Fitzroy, VIC, AU 

    Ewan Nurse practices practicing medicine in Fitzroy, Australia. Mr. Nurse is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Pablo M. Espinosa-Casillas
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Pablo M. Espinosa-Casillas
    Referral may be required
    Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Pablo Espinosa-Casillas practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Espinosa-Casillas is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Samuel F. Berkovic
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Samuel F. Berkovic
    Referral may be required
    245 Burgundy St, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Samuel Berkovic practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Berkovic is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Wendyl J. D'souza
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Wendyl J. D'souza
    Referral may be required
    St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 
    Fitzroy, VIC, AU 

    Wendyl D'souza practices practicing medicine in Fitzroy, Australia. Mr. D'souza is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    David B. Grayden
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    David B. Grayden
    Referral may be required
    St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    David Grayden practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Grayden is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Nigel C. Jones
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Nigel C. Jones
    Referral may be required
    Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Nigel Jones practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Jones is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Nicholas D. Lawn
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Nicholas D. Lawn
    Referral may be required
    Hospital Avenue, 
    Nedlands, WA, AU 

    Nicholas Lawn practices practicing medicine in Nedlands, Australia. Mr. Lawn is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Levin Kuhlmann
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Levin Kuhlmann
    Referral may be required
    Wellington Road, 
    Clayton, QLD, AU 

    Levin Kuhlmann practices practicing medicine in Clayton, Australia. Mr. Kuhlmann is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Zhibin Chen
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Zhibin Chen
    Referral may be required
    55 Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Zhibin Chen practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Chen is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Emma C. Foster
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Emma C. Foster
    Referral may be required
    Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Emma Foster practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Foster is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Frank E. Vajda
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure

    Frank E. Vajda
    Referral may be required
    Grattan Street, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Frank Vajda practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Vajda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Dennis Velakoulis
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Dennis Velakoulis
    Referral may be required
    Grattan St, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Dennis Velakoulis practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Velakoulis is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Niemann-Pick Disease, Dementia, Huntington Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Absence Seizure?

    An absence seizure is the term for a type of seizure involving staring spells. This type of seizure is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) change in awareness due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

    When should I see an Absence Seizure doctor in Australia?

    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 Absence Seizure doctor in Australia?

    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 do I find the best Absence Seizure doctor in Australia?

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    How does MediFind rank Absence Seizure doctors in Australia?

    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 Absence Seizure doctors in Australia?

    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 Absence Seizure doctor in Australia?

    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 Absence Seizure doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Absence Seizure 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 Absence Seizure doctor in Australia?

    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 Absence Seizure 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 Absence Seizure 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 Absence Seizure doctors in Australia?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Absence Seizure 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 Absence Seizure doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Absence Seizure 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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