The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 8347 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome. Of these, 6891 are Experienced, 1186 are Advanced, 245 are Distinguished and 24 are Elite.

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    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    U Of M Neurology Clinic

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    734-936-9020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jack M. Parent, M.D., is a professor of neurology, director of the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory, and co-director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the University of Michigan Medical School.His current research interests include neural stem cell transplantation to treat brain injury and neurodegeneration, and the modification of adult neural stem cells to promote brain repair after stroke or prevent epilepsy.Dr. Parent earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, in human biology from Stanford University and his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a medical internship and neurology residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he was selected chief resident. He stayed at UCSF for clinical fellowship training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, and postdoctoral training in neuroscience research.An internationally recognized research leader in the fields of neural stem cell biology, regeneration after brain injury and epilepsy, Dr. Parent established the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory at the U-M in 2000.Dr. Parent is a member of the Epilepsy Foundation of America Research Council, the Medical Advisory Board of the Global Ischemia Foundation, the Independent Science Review Panel of the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, and the National Scientific Advisory Council of the American Federation for Aging Research. He also serves as an associate editor of Neuroscience Letters, and is on the editorial boards of Experimental Neurology and Epilepsy Currents.He has received several awards for his research, including a Junior Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society, a Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Award, a Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award from the American Academy of Neurology, and a Grass Foundation Award in Neuroscience from the American Neurological Association. Dr. Parent is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Parent is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
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    Atrium Health Neurology Specialty Care

    1225 Harding Place, Suite 4200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    704-468-0101
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajdeep Singh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 East 16th Avenue, Department Of, 
    Aurora, CO 
    720-777-6895
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Kelly Knupp is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Knupp is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Knupp is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Knupp is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
    212-263-8870
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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 Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Paris, FR 

    Rima Nabbout practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Nabbout is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and West Syndrome.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    50 Flemington Rd, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Ingrid Scheffer practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Ms. Scheffer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Dr. Elaine Wirrell
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Dr. Elaine Wirrell
    Pediatric Neurology
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    MN - Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    507-512-1011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elaine Wirrell is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wirrell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Glasgow, SCT, GB 

    Andreas Brunklaus practices practicing medicine in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Mr. Brunklaus is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Florence, IT 

    Renzo Guerrini practices practicing medicine in Florence, Italy. Mr. Guerrini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Edegem, VLG, BE 

    Berten Ceulemans practices practicing medicine in Edegem, Belgium. Mr. Ceulemans is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Madrid, MD, ES 

    Antonio Nagel-Gil practices practicing medicine in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Nagel-Gil is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Paris, FR 

    Stephane Auvin practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Auvin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Seizures.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Glasgow, SCT, GB 

    Sameer Zuberi practices practicing medicine in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Mr. Zuberi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Pamplona, NC, ES 

    Rocio Carpintero-Sanchez practices practicing medicine in Pamplona, Spain. Ms. Carpintero-Sanchez is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, and Rhizotomy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
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    Rudolf Bultmann Str. 8, 
    Marburg An Der Lahn, HE, DE 

    Adam Strzelczyk practices practicing medicine in Marburg An Der Lahn, Germany. Mr. Strzelczyk is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Dr. Ethan Goldberg
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Dr. Ethan Goldberg
    Pediatric Neurology
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    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    215-590-1719
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ethan Goldberg is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Paris, FR 

    Catherine Chiron practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Chiron is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Edegem, VLG, BE 

    An-sofie Schoonjans practices practicing medicine in Edegem, Belgium. Schoonjans is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Fernando Abril Martorell Avenue, 106, 
    Valencia, VC, ES 

    Vicente Villanueva practices practicing medicine in Valencia, Spain. Mr. Villanueva is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    399 Bathurst Street, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Danielle Andrade practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Andrade is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Dravet Syndrome?

    Dravet syndrome is the most severe of a group of conditions known as SCN1A-related seizure disorders. Symptoms include seizures which first occur in infancy that are often triggered by high temperatures (febrile seizures). In childhood, many types of seizures may occur and they may increase in frequency. Seizures may be difficult to treat. Other symptoms include loss of motor skills, intellectual disability, speech impairment, and difficulty with movement. Most cases of Dravet syndrome occur when the SCN1A gene is not working correctly. It can be inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, but most people with Dravet syndrome do not have a family history of the condition. Diagnosis is based on a clinical exam, medical history, and the results of genetic testing.

    When should I see a Dravet Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 a Dravet Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 do I find the best Dravet Syndrome doctor near me?

    You can find a Dravet Syndrome doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Dravet Syndrome doctors near me?

    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 Dravet Syndrome doctors near me?

    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 a Dravet Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Dravet Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dravet Syndrome 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 a Dravet Syndrome doctor near me?

    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 Dravet Syndrome 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 Dravet Syndrome 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 Dravet Syndrome doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dravet Syndrome 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 a Dravet Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dravet Syndrome 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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