The 20 Best Absence Seizure Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

Find the Top Absence Seizure Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 282 doctor with experience in Absence Seizure near Houston, TX. Of these, 226 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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282 providers found
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    1970 West University Drive, Ste 100, 
    Prosper, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karna Gocke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Prosper, Texas. Dr. Gocke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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

    Trinity Clinic

    5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd., Suite #5033A, Suite 5033A, 
    Texarkana, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hueter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Texarkana, Texas. Dr. Hueter 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 Migraine, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy. Dr. Hueter is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Hueter is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Distinguished in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required
    6410 Fannin St, Ste 1014, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Lhatoo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lhatoo 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 Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Central Sleep Apnea, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lhatoo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

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

    Atul Maheshwari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as a Distinguished 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Maheshwari is board certified in Certifications:Neurology From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology;Clinical Neurophysiology From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology;Epilepsy From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine

    Alazar Medical Group

    895 N Nolan River Rd, Ste 102, 
    Cleburne, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maurice Alazar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleburne, Texas. Dr. Alazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 92 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Alazar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

    7703 Floyd Curl Dr, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Papanastassiou is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Papanastassiou 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 Parkinson's Disease, Hydrocephalus, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Papanastassiou is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baylor College Of Medicine Medical Center

    7200 Cambridge St., Ste 9A, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Jankovic is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jankovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Torticollis, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Jankovic is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 431, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Harrison is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

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

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Noebels is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Noebels is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Seizures.

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

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For Children

    2222 Welborn St, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients

    Charuta Joshi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Joshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Joshi is board certified in Epilepsy- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology, and Epilepsy- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Epilepsy. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zulfi Haneef is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Haneef is rated as a Distinguished 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Haneef is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center

    1500 Cooper St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Perry is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Perry is rated as a Distinguished 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.

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

    South Texas Neurology LLC

    115 Gallery Cir Ste 300, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Praveen Thangada is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Thangada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Absence Seizure.

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

    Houston Specialty Clinic

    902 Frostwood Drive, Suite 210, Medical Plaza 1, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Rotenberg is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rotenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Internal Medicine

    Serene Springs Health & Wellness Clinic

    6300 Richmond Ave Ste 202, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Salvato is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Salvato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Mononucleosis, and Lyme Disease. Dr. Salvato is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Absence Seizure
    Family Medicine

    St. Joseph Health Primary Care Holleman

    1512 Holleman Dr, 
    College Station, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in College Station, Texas. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced 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 Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UT Southwestern - Neurology

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada
    Accepting New Patients

    Deepa Sirsi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sirsi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and West Syndrome. Dr. Sirsi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    17520 W Grand Pkwy S, Ste 120, 
    Sugar Land, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shaun Varghese is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Varghese is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Transient Tic Disorder. Dr. Varghese is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Advanced in Absence Seizure
    Referral may be required
    6410 Fannin St, Ste 1014, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Gavvala is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gavvala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Gavvala is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UT Southwestern - Dept Of Pediatric Neurology

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dallas Armstrong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Absence Seizure. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Rett Syndrome. Dr. Armstrong is currently accepting new patients.

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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 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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