The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Tupelo, MS

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near Tupelo, MS. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    1030 N Flowood Dr, 
    Flowood, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Weldon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Flowood, Mississippi. Dr. Weldon is rated as a Distinguished 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 Dravet Syndrome, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Serotonin Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

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

    Tippah County Hospital

    1005 City Ave N, 
    Ripley, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Assaf is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ripley, Mississippi. Dr. Assaf 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 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Assaf is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lakeland Nursing And Rehabilitation Center LLC

    3680 Lakeland Ln, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Estes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Estes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 142 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Estes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Medical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc.

    1200 N State St Ste 420, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Chandler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Memory Loss, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Chandler is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Karen Plunkett M.D.PC

    1300 Sunset Dr Ste O, 
    Grenada, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Plunkett is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Grenada, Mississippi. Dr. Plunkett is rated as an Advanced 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 Athetosis, Memory Loss, Headache, and Seizures.

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

    The Mississippi Neurological Institute

    1190 N State St, Suite 400, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wendell Helveston practices practicing medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Helveston is rated as an Advanced 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 Migraine, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Helveston is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    7684 Airways Blvd, 
    Southaven, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shiva Natarajan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Southaven, Mississippi. Dr. Natarajan is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Natarajan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Greenwood Multi Specialty Clinic Inc.

    102 Professional Pl, 
    Greenwood, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Greenwood, Mississippi. Dr. Jones 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 Sickle Cell Disease, Endocarditis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    David M. Headley M.D. PA

    405 Market St, 
    Port Gibson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Headley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Dr. Headley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, Asthma in Children, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Headley is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Pathology Associates PLLC

    2500 N State St, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Selioutski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Selioutski is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Selioutski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Woodville Home Health Services Inc.

    451 Bank St, 
    Woodville, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodville, Mississippi. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

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

    Drs Lenoir And Cirilli PA

    1307 E Union St, 
    Greenville, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Cirilli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenville, Mississippi. Dr. Cirilli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cirilli is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Woodville Home Health Services Inc.

    451 Bank St, 
    Woodville, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mcgraw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodville, Mississippi. Dr. Mcgraw 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 Gout, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Kermit D Laird MD PA

    103 Doctors Park, 
    Starkville, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Everett Mckibben is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Starkville, Mississippi. Dr. Mckibben is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mckibben is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    General Practice
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    General Practice
    920 Matthew Drive, Suite D, 
    Waynesboro, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Wood is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Waynesboro, Mississippi. Dr. Wood 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 Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Osteoarthritis, and Headache. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

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

    Ima-Tupelo

    845 S Madison St, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donna Harrington is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Harrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Memory Loss.

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

    FMCH Liberty Clinic

    1410 E Main St, 
    Liberty, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trinity Mckenzie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Liberty, Mississippi. Dr. Mckenzie 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 COVID-19, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Bronchitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mckenzie is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Mississippi Medical Clinics Inc

    4381 S Eason Blvd Ste 301, 
    Tupelo, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Fletcher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Fletcher is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Spasticity, Seizures, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Migraine. Dr. Fletcher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hattiesburg Clinic PA

    415 S 28th Ave, 
    Hattiesburg, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Lynn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Lynn is rated as an Experienced 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 Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Lynn is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital

    1225 N State St, 
    Jackson, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Letort is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Letort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Seizures, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Letort 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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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 Tupelo, MS?

    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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