The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me in newhall, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near newhall, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
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    Neurological Associates Of The Valley Medical Group

    14901 Rinaldi St, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kanwal Nayyar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Nayyar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Nayyar is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Valencia Neurology Med Group

    23928 Lyons Ave, 
    Newhall, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surisham Dhillon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newhall, California. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dhillon is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Mohammad M. Meratee, MD Private Practice

    28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy, Ste 235, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Meratee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valencia, California. Dr. Meratee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Alien Hand Syndrome, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Meratee is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Meratee is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Mission Hills

    11600 Indian Hills Rd, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Mi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Mi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Dr. Mi is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology), Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiolog, and American Board Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Mi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Lawrence Weinberg, MD Private Practice

    18915 Nordhoff St, Ste 7, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Weinberg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Weinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Weinberg is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and American Board Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    23803 McBean Parkway, Suite 202, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gene Tran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valencia, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 2, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sanchez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Yuriy Verpukhovskiy MD Inc.

    14860 Roscoe Blvd Ste 306, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yuriy Verpukhovskiy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Panorama City, California. Dr. Verpukhovskiy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required
    7301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 410, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adel Olshansky is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Olshansky is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Susac Syndrome, Tension Headache, Migraine, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Olshansky is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Olshansky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Facey Medical Group-Canyon Country

    14550 Soledad Canyon Rd # 2, 
    Canyon Country, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Farias is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Canyon Country, California. Dr. Farias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Migraine, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Delirium.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Serra Community Medical Clinic Inc.

    9375 San Fernando Rd, 
    Sun Valley, CA 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zinovy Lekht is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sun Valley, California. Dr. Lekht is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Vertigo, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Panorama City Medical Center

    8001 Ventura Canyon Ave, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Saien Lai is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Panorama City, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    7301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 410, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Veena Sengupta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Sengupta is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Susac Syndrome, Migraine, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Tension Headache. Dr. Sengupta is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Sengupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Henry Tang D.O. Inc.

    2650 Jones Way Ste 30, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omid Rabbani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Rabbani is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    California Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

    6700 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Grimes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Grimes is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Edward H. Jeon M.D.

    23101 Sherman Pl Ste 405, 
    West Hills, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Zhu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Hills, California. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    18370 Burbank Blvd, Suite 107, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Andersson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Andersson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Athetosis, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required
    18370 Burbank Blvd, Suite 414, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Ahoubim is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Ahoubim is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Stroke, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabrielle Glasser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Glasser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Migraine, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Bowes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Bowes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Essential Tremor, and Memory Loss. Dr. Bowes is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 newhall, CA?

    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 newhall, CA?

    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 Dravet Syndrome doctors near newhall, CA?

    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 newhall, CA?

    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 newhall, CA?

    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 newhall, CA?

    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 newhall, CA?

    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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