The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

Find the Top Absence Seizure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 314 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Albany, NY. Of these, 253 are Experienced, 52 are Advanced, 7 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 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. 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 
    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.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruben Kuzniecky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Advanced 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kuzniecky is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Kuzniecky is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramesh Cherukuri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cooperstown, New York. Dr. Cherukuri 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 Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Cherukuri is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology In Clinical Neurophysiology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology In Neurology. Dr. Cherukuri is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Lado is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lado is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Lado is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Ullman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ullman 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 Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ullman is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ullman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

    805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashesh Mehta is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Port Jefferson

    815 Hallock Avenue, 
    Port Jefferson Station, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Pacia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Dr. Pacia 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, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Pacia is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Pacia is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Catherine Schevon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Schevon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Schevon is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Schevon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheryl Haut is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Haut is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Haut is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral required

    The Children's Hospital At Montefiore

    3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Solomon Moshe is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Moshe is rated as a Distinguished 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 West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Moshe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

    2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as a Distinguished 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Kothare is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Kothare is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Sinai

    1468 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gena Ghearing is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ghearing is rated as an Experienced 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Ghearing is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    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 
    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
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    977 48th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    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.

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

    A. Amerimed Physician P.C.

    1655 E 13th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    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.

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

    Neurology - Upper East Side

    520 E 70th St # 607, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Halina White is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. White is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Gastrostomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Sinai

    1468 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathalie Jette is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Jette is rated as a Distinguished 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Jette is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Long Island Neurosurgical Associates PC

    410 Lakeville Rd, Suite 204, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shaun Rodgers is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced 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 Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Rodgers is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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 Albany, NY?

    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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