The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors near Birmingham, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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21 providers found
    Elite in Absence Seizure
    Elite in Absence Seizure

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ismail Mohamed is a 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, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pongkiat Kankirawatana is a Pediatric Neurologist 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, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Office

    2000 6th Ave S Fl 2, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adeel Ilyas is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ilyas has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and 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, Absence Seizure, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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.

    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
    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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

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

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

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

    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 CLN1 Disease.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

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

    Zeenat Jaisani is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jaisani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Hospital

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

    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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Blount is a Neurosurgery provider 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.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    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
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatrics

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Percy is 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, West Syndrome, and CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine

    Seale Harris Clinic P C.

    805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 510, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Clifton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Clifton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine

    Rite Aid Pharmacy 07013

    9174 Parkway E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Keeton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Keeton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Office

    1719 6th St NW, 
    Center Point, AL 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Cox is a Neurologist in Center Point, 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.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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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