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    MediFind found 194 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Great Neck, NY. Of these, 146 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    194 providers found
      Elite in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | General Surgery
      Elite in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | General Surgery

      New York University

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

      Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Sanjeev V. Kothare
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi

      Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

      Ruben I. Kuzniecky
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

      611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Ruben Kuzniecky is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

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      Joseph Maytal
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Sleep Medicine Center

      2001 Marcus Ave Ste W290, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Maytal is a Pediatric Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Maytal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

      Annie Roliz
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Sleep Medicine Center

      2001 Marcus Ave Ste W290, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Annie Roliz is a Pediatric Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Roliz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure.

      Shefali N. Karkare
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi

      Shefali Karkare is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Karkare is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.

      Ivan M. Pavkovic
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ivan Pavkovic is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Pavkovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.

      Sheryl Haut
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Montefiore Medical Center

      111 East 210th Street, 
      Bronx, NY 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Sheryl Haut is Director of the Adult Epilepsy Program at Montefiore. She has extensive experience treating all forms of epilepsy in young and older adults, and in tailoring treatments to the individual. She focuses on special needs such as pregnancy, stress, driving, work related issues, and issues in the elderly. Dr. Haut has an extensive research background, including a Masters of Clinical Research with Distinction from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research interests focus on seizure clustering; seizure prediction and pre-emption; and alternative therapies for epilepsy. She is one of the first investigators to run a clinical trial of stress management for epilepsy, using smartphone diaries. Dr. Haut is the current Chair of the North American Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy, and is active nationally in the American Epilepsy Society, and the American Academy of Neurology, serving on committees of both organizations. She has authored more than 50 papers/book chapters on epilepsy, and has been featured in Top Doctors of NY annually since 2009. She maintains an active adult epilepsy practice at the Moses Campus. Dr. Haut is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Solomon L. Moshe
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      The Children's Hospital At Montefiore

      3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 
      Bronx, NY 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Solomon L. Moshé, MD, is Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of the Isabelle Rapin Child Neurology Division and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology at Montefiore. He is also the Charles Frost Chair in Neurosurgery and Neurology, Vice Chair, Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein). Dr. Moshé’s clinical focus is on epilepsy and electroencephalography with special emphasis on age-related influences on the expression, control and consequences of seizures. Dr. Moshe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

      Elissa G. Yozawitz
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      The Children's Hospital At Montefiore

      3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 
      Bronx, NY 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elissa G. Yozawitz, MD, is Director of Neonatal Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Yozawitz focuses on the neurological management of children, from the neonatal period through adolescence, particularly those with difficult-to-treat seizures. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke and seizures in the newborn. Dr. Yozawitz’s expertise includes electroencephalography (EEG) and state-of-the-art treatments. Dr. Yozawitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy.

      Sean Hwang
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

      611 Northern Blvd Ste 150, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sean Hwang is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Fred Lado
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

      611 Northern Blvd Ste 150, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fred Lado is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Jamie S. Ullman
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery

      Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

      805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jamie Ullman is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ullman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Steven Pacia
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

      611 Northern Blvd Ste 150, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Pacia is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Pacia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Ashesh D. Mehta
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine

      805 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, 
      Great Neck, NY 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashesh Mehta is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Shaun D. Rodgers
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      Long Island Neurosurgical Associates PC

      410 Lakeville Rd, Suite 204, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shaun Rodgers is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Obehioya Irumudomon
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Sleep Medicine Center

      2001 Marcus Ave Ste W290, 
      New Hyde Park, NY 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Obehioya Irumudomon is a Pediatric Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Irumudomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

      Robin T. Varughese
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robin Varughese is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Varughese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

      Cristina F. Carbonell
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Cristina Carbonell is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Carbonell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

      Zipora Fefer
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

      2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
      Lake Success, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew, Romanian

      Zipora Fefer is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Fefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Seizures, and Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL).

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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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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 Great Neck, 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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