The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in elizabeth, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near elizabeth, NJ. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Absence Seizure
    Elite in Absence Seizure
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    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Absence Seizure
    Elite in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline French is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. French is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

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

    Elizabeth Primary Care LLC

    240 Williamson St Ste 506, 
    Elizabeth, NJ 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ying Tao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Dr. Tao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cluster Headache, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Neuralgia.

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

    Union Hospital

    1000 Galloping Hill Rd, 
    Union,, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Tatyana Marx is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Union,, New Jersey. Dr. Marx is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Marx is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Misbah U. Salam, MD

    166 Lyons Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Misbah Salam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Salam 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, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Salam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Overlook Medical Center

    99 Beauvoir Avenue, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lorraine Lazar is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Lazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Lazar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Lazar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    977 48th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Pavlakis is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Pavlakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hemimegalencephaly, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and Seizures.

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

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

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

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Galetta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Brown Syndrome, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

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

    Atlantic Medical Group Epilepsy Center At OMC

    99 Beauvoir Avenue, Floor 5, 
    Summit, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Wong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Wong is board certified in American Board Of Clinical Neurophysiology, Inc., American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, and Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurology
    Referral may be required
    475 Seaview Avenue, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Shanghainese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Taolin Fang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Fang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His clinical expertise encompasses Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Fang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nwanneka Okolo is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Okolo is rated as an Experienced provider 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Epilepsy. Dr. Okolo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology. Dr. Okolo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required

    Jersey Shore Neurology PC

    2 State Route 27 Ste 509, 
    Edison, NJ 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Casilda Balmaceda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Balmaceda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Absence Seizure, Transient Global Amnesia, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine

    A. Amerimed Physician P.C.

    1655 E 13th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Sobol is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Sobol is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Gastrostomy.

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

    Medical Specialty Services At Bayonne

    16 E 29th St, 
    Bayonne, NJ 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anjum Hashim is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Bayonne, New Jersey. Dr. Hashim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Balance Disorders Center - Saint Michael's Medical Center

    111 Central Ave Fl 5, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Szapiel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Szapiel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Memory Loss, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Szapiel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UMDNJ University Hospital

    90 Bergen St, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Ford is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Absence Seizure, and Seizures.

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

    Saint Michael's Medical Center

    111 Central Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gnana Sunderam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Sunderam 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Decerebrate Posture, Turbinectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sunderam is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Internal Medicine Group PC

    800 Manor Rd Ste 4, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javier Chacon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chacon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension.

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

    Metro Family Health Network At Garfield

    935 Garfield Ave, 
    Jersey City, NJ 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Brannan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Brannan 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, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

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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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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 elizabeth, NJ?

    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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