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    MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Houston, TX. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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      Atul Maheshwari
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure

      Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

      7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Atul Maheshwari, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Atul Maheshwari specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samden Lhatoo is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lhatoo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Central Sleep Apnea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Absence Seizure
      Distinguished in Absence Seizure

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      7200 Cambridge St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zulfi Haneef is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Haneef is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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      Vaishnav Krishnan
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Vaishnav Krishnan is a board-certified physician-scientist, adult neurologist, and clinical neurophysiologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He holds appointments as an Associate Professor in Neurology, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor, and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. Dr. Krishnan specializes in the treatment of epilepsy and related disorders, with a particular focus on patients affected by psychiatric comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, and autism.Dr. Krishnan’s journey in medicine began with his MD-PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2010. Following an internship in Internal Medicine, he completed his Adult Neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in 2014, and further clinical and postdoctoral fellowships specializing in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy there in 2016. He is a proud member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and the Peter Kellaway Section of Clinical Neurophysiology. He is deeply committed to both direct patient care and advancing neurological understanding through research.As the Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Epilepsy and Emotional Behavior, Dr. Krishnan's translational research program combines multimodal behavioral telemetry in mice with wearable technologies in patient volunteers. His work investigates how seizures, seizure risk, and anti-seizure treatments impact spontaneous behavior, aiming to develop new, quantifiable behavioral endpoints for epilepsy spectrum disorders. Beyond his extensive clinical practice and research, Dr. Krishnan is actively involved in medical education, formally participating in didactic teaching for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, and overseeing courses on Epilepsy and EEG. He is board-certified in Adult Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jay Gavvala is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gavvala 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, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Riviello is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Riviello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Advanced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Houck is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Houck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Epilepsy, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sonali Sen is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sen 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, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.

      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Advanced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

      6560 Fannin St Ste 802, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brandy Ma is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ma 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, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

      Lu Lin
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lu Lin, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Lu Lin specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

      Eli M. Mizrahi
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

      Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

      7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eli Mizrahi, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Eli Mizrahi specializes in Neurophysiology and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mizrahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Absence Seizure, West Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      1 Baylor Plz, Bcm 320, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brittnie Bartlett is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bartlett 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, Epilepsy in Children, and West Syndrome.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elaine Seto is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Seto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Anderson is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Anderson 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, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rohini Coorg is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Coorg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abdulrahman Alwaki is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Alwaki 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, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology
      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Neurology

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gloria Diaz is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Angelman Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Krystal Sully is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sully 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, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Absence Seizure
      Experienced in Absence Seizure

      Office

      6621 Fannin St # 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Quach is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Quach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, Seizures, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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 Houston, TX?

      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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