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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    24 providers found
      Elite in Absence Seizure
      Elite in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jerzy Szaflarski is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Szaflarski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Szaflarski is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elizabeth Bebin is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bebin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Bebin is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lawrence Ver Hoef is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ver Hoef is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ver Hoef is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery
      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adeel Ilyas is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ilyas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Seizures, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Tyler Gaston is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gaston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Gaston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Blount is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Blount is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Blount is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | Rheumatology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | Rheumatology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Benjamin Cox is a Neurologist and a Rheumatologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cox has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Cox is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shareena Rahman is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Rahman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Harrigan is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harrigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Harrigan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashley Thomas is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Dewolfe is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dewolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Dewolfe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      625 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brittney Jones is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are GAPO Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, and Stereotypic Movement Disorder. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ismail Mohamed is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mohamed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Photosensitive Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Mohamed is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Riley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aparna Vaddiparti is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vaddiparti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Vaddiparti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Erik Roberson is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and CLN3 Disease. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      1600 7th Ave S, Acc 400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Curtis Rozzelle is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rozzelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rozzelle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pongkiat Kankirawatana is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kankirawatana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Kankirawatana is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amitha Ananth is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ananth has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase Deficiency, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, and Mosaicism. Dr. Ananth is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      930 20th St S, Suite 101, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Percy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Percy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, FOXG1 Syndrome, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, and West Syndrome. Dr. Percy is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Absence Seizure doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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 near Birmingham, AL?

      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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