The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Smyth is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 560, Suite 560, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hernandez is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, and chief of pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital staff in 2024. He was previously division chief of neurosciences and epilepsy, as well as medical director of the Jack H. Miller Magnetoencephalography Center, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also a professor in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Grand Rapids. Dr. Hernandez has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and given many talks nationally and internationally. Dr. Hernandez earned his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He completed a pediatric residency at Western Michigan University School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, a child neurology residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a pediatric epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Videos Meet Angel Hernandez, M.D. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hungarian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Huszar specializes in care for hospitalized pediatric neurology patients in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences in St. Petersburg, Florida. He rejoined the medical staff in 2023 after a previous stint from 2014-19. Dr. Huszar’s clinical and research interests include neonatal and childhood cerebrovascular disorders and childhood primary headaches. Dr. Huszar received his medical degree from Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University (SZOTE) in Szeged, Hungary. Dr. Huszar trained in pediatrics at Erzsebet Hospital in Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then completed a pediatric neurology residency/fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Huszar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia. Dr. Huszar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kanoff specializes in pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and works primarily with hospitalized children and their follow-up care. He joined the medical staff in 2020. Before joining Johns Hopkins All Children's, Dr. Kanoff was the director of pediatric neurology and epilepsy education program at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Kanoff earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Southeastern University of Health Sciences/Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida. He completed his residency in general neurology and fellowship in pediatric neurology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Kanoff is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from Concord Law School at Kaplan University. Dr. Kanoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Memory Loss, and Tuberous Sclerosis. Dr. Kanoff is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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

    Pediatric Physician Services - Child Neurology

    601 5th Street South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Saba Ahmad is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Seizures. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Central Neurology Pl

    2201 Central Ave Ste 200, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christina Diaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Diaz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4901 34th St S, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lyndon Soe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Soe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Vascular Dementia.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    West Coast Neurology

    5444 Park Blvd N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harish Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Absence Seizure, Memory Loss, Paraplegia, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine

    All Care Wellness And Aesthetics LLC

    8900 Park Blvd, 
    Seminole, FL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Neifeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seminole, Florida. Dr. Neifeld is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Clinical Neurosciences Of Tampa Bay

    1417 S Belcher Rd Ste C, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Cabello is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Cabello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy. Dr. Cabello is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Cabello is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pediatric Epilepsy And Neurology Specialists

    508 S Habana Ave Ste 340, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Ferreira is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Ferreira is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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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