The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near independence, MO. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Brian M. Aalbers
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Brian M. Aalbers
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brian Aalbers is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aalbers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3090
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmed Abdelmoity is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Abdelmoity is rated as an Advanced 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 Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Abdelmoity is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3490
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
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    Accepting New Patients

    Lalit Bansal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Anna S. Wagner
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Anna S. Wagner
    Family Medicine

    Independence Office

    4811 S Arrowhead Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.1 miles away)
    816-356-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
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    Accepting New Patients

    Anna Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Wagner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Ara S. Hall
    Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Ara S. Hall
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-302-3314
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Ara Hall is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Absence Seizure, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3490
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
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    Accepting New Patients

    Kailash Pawar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Pawar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Absence Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Dr. Pawar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3997
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammed Ilyas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ilyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Ilyas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3090
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jean-baptiste Le Pichon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Le Pichon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angelman Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Le Pichon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    816-234-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laith Haddad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy Juvenile Absence and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Research Medical Center

    2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    816-276-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Cravanas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Cravanas is rated as an Experienced 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 Athetosis, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine. Dr. Cravanas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Landazuri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Landazuri is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Landazuri is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Epilepsy - 2013 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2012. Dr. Landazuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Utku Uysal
    Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Utku Uysal
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Turkish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Utku Uysal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Uysal 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, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Uysal is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2010, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Epilepsy - 2013 , and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - 2011 . Dr. Uysal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Ulloa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ulloa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ulloa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Epilepsy - 2013 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2009. Dr. Ulloa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Margo Block is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Block is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Block is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - 2009 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2008. Dr. Block is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Gronseth is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Gronseth 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 Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Gronseth is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 1991. Dr. Gronseth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    913-588-1227
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Cheng is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Cheng is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - 2021. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Ivan Osorio
    Neurology
    Advanced in Absence Seizure

    Dr. Ivan Osorio
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3901 Rainbow Blvd 4017, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (11.5 miles away)
    913-588-6970
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ivan Osorio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Osorio is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Office

    556 Rush Creek Pkwy Ste A, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    816-792-1010
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients

    Salman Malik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Tension Headache, and Memory Loss. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Lee's Summit Medical Center

    2100 SE Blue Pkwy, 
    Lees Summit,, MO 
     (13.7 miles away)
    816-282-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Pashto, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamal Khattak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lees Summit,, Missouri. Dr. Khattak 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Khattak is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 near independence, MO?

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    How does MediFind rank Absence Seizure doctors near independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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 independence, MO?

    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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