The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me in maywood, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near maywood, IL. Of these, 60 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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75 providers found
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Iglesias is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Iglesias 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Iglesias is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Schneck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Schneck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Memory Loss, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Schneck is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Childrens Memorial Hospital

    2300 N Childrens Plz, 
    Chicago,, IL 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linda Laux is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Laux is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures. Dr. Laux is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology And Sleep Medicine

    675 W. North Ave., Suite 608, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Wilson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke. Dr. Wilson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rita Yadava, MD, SC

    2255 Enterprise Dr., Suite 5501, 
    Westchester, IL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Gaurav Yadava is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Westchester, Illinois. Dr. Yadava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses FOXG1 Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, and Fragile XE Syndrome. Dr. Yadava is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy. Dr. Yadava is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    General Practice | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    General Practice | Internal Medicine

    Symphony Jackson Square LLC

    5130 W Jackson Blvd, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Queen Aghaji is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aghaji is rated as an Advanced 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 Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), and Heart Failure. Dr. Aghaji is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1200 S. York St., Suite 3280, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Reena Ghode is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elmhurst, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Ghode 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 Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Headache. Dr. Ghode is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Ghode is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1S260 Summit Ave, 
    Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Asconape is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oakbrook Terrace,, Illinois. Dr. Asconape is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Asconape is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    600 S Paulina St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Cross is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cross is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Haidar Kabbani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Kabbani 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Kabbani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ragini Bielski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Bielski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Lee Jenkins MD SC

    675 W North Ave Ste 408, 
    Melrose Park, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Gafoor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Melrose Park, Illinois. Dr. Gafoor 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 Lung Cancer, Achalasia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    5219 W Madison St Ste 4, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans
    Accepting New Patients

    Ndudi Aniemeka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Aniemeka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Schizoaffective Disorder, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Aniemeka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    1200 S York St Ste 3280, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Lussky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Lussky 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 Peripheral Neuropathy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Headache, and Seizures.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    5115 N. Francisco Ave., Neurosciences Institute, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Danny Park is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Park 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Stroke. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    908 N. Elm St., Suite 110, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zeeshan Ali is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Ali is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Brint is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Brint is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Headache, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    1801 S. Highland Ave., 
    Lombard, IL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Dungan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lombard, Illinois. Dr. Dungan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Obesity, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Frontotemporal Dementia. Dr. Dungan is board certified in Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine, Culinary Medicine, Culinary Medicine — Culinary Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Dungan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Metropolitan Health Care Partners, PLLC

    6201 W. Touhy Ave., 2nd Floor, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Assyrian, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdulmassih Abdulmassih is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Abdulmassih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Acute Cystitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Abdulmassih is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Abdulmassih is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Francis

    355 Ridge Ave, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samah Mohiuddin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Mohiuddin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

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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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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 maywood, IL?

    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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