The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors in The United Kingdom

Find the Top Dravet Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near The United Kingdom. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Andreas Brunklaus
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Andreas Brunklaus
    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

    Sameer M. Zuberi
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Sameer M. Zuberi
    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 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

    Liam Dorris
    Elite in Dravet Syndrome

    Liam Dorris
    Glasgow, SCT, GB 

    Liam Dorris practices practicing medicine in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Mr. Dorris is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

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    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Daniel Checketts
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Daniel Checketts
    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Daniel Checketts practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mr. Checketts is rated as a Distinguished 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 Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Colin M. Reilly
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Colin M. Reilly

    Young Epilepsy

    Lingfield, ENG, GB 

    Colin Reilly practices practicing medicine in Lingfield, United Kingdom. Mr. Reilly is rated as a Distinguished 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 Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Judith H. Cross
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Judith H. Cross
    Lingfield, ENG, GB 

    Judith Cross practices practicing medicine in Lingfield, United Kingdom. Ms. Cross is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Michael I. Lock
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Michael I. Lock
    Royal Botanic Gardens, 
    Richmond, ENG, GB 

    Michael Lock practices practicing medicine in Richmond, United Kingdom. Mr. Lock is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Mastectomy.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Simona Balestrini
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Simona Balestrini

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Simona Balestrini practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Balestrini is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Archana Desurkar
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Archana Desurkar
    Sheffield, ENG, GB 

    Archana Desurkar practices practicing medicine in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Ms. Desurkar is rated as a Distinguished 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, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Joseph D. Symonds
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Joseph D. Symonds
    Glasgow, SCT, GB 

    Joseph Symonds practices practicing medicine in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Mr. Symonds is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Sanjay M. Sisodiya
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    Sanjay M. Sisodiya
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Sanjay Sisodiya practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Sisodiya is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Gabriele Lignani
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Gabriele Lignani

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Gabriele Lignani practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Lignani is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Stephanie Schorge
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Stephanie Schorge
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Stephanie Schorge practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Schorge is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Tetanus, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Katri Silvennoinen
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Katri Silvennoinen

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Katri Silvennoinen practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Silvennoinen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Joe H. Carroll
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Joe H. Carroll
    Bristol, ENG, GB 

    Joe Carroll practices practicing medicine in Bristol, United Kingdom. Mr. Carroll is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Clive J. Pritchard
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Clive J. Pritchard
    Cardiff, WLS, GB 

    Clive Pritchard practices practicing medicine in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Mr. Pritchard is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Rowena Holland
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Rowena Holland
    1 Cavendish Place, Marylebone, W1G 0QF, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Rowena Holland practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Holland is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, West Syndrome, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Josemir W. Sander
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Josemir W. Sander

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Josemir Sander practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Sander is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Phoebe E. Makiello
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Phoebe E. Makiello
    Level 0, Zone 1, 1345 Govan Road, 
    Glasgow, SCT, GB 

    Phoebe Makiello practices practicing medicine in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Ms. Makiello is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Rajvinder Karda
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Rajvinder Karda
    86-96 Chenies Mews, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Rajvinder Karda practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Karda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Norrie Disease, Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Renal Tubular Acidosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

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    How does MediFind rank Dravet Syndrome doctors in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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 in The United Kingdom?

    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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