The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Akron, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near Akron, OH. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Akron Children's Hospital Path

    1 Perkins Sq, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kohrman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Kohrman 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 Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Astrocytoma.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Neurology And Neuroscience Associates Inc.

    701 White Pond Dr Ste 300, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roswell Dorsett is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Dorsett is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Akron Children's Hospital- NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

    215 West Bowery Street, Suite 4400, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Disano is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Disano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Disano is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

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    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology

    Akron Children's Hospital- NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

    215 West Bowery Street, Suite 4400, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chinasa Nwankwo is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Nwankwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Nwankwo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

    Akron Children's Hospital- NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

    215 West Bowery Street, Suite 4400, 
    Akron, OH 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucyna Zawadzki is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Zawadzki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Zawadzki is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Summa Physicians LLC

    525 E Market St, 
    Akron, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hasan Askari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Askari 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, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Askari is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Summa Health Medical Group Neurosciences

    95 Arch St Ste 130, 
    Akron, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marvin Rossi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Rossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    Neurology And Neuroscience Associates Inc.

    701 White Pond Dr Ste 300, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Miller is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Miller 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 Memory Loss, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Neurology And Neuroscience Associates Inc.

    701 White Pond Dr Ste 300, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Saltis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Saltis 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 Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Neurology And Neuroscience Associates Inc.

    701 White Pond Dr Ste 300, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Averell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Averell 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 Hemiplegia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH).

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

    Axesspointe Community Health Centers Arlington

    1400 S Arlington St Unit 38, 
    Akron, OH 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yekalo Beyene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Beyene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Osmotic Diuresis, Chronic Cough, Dravet Syndrome, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    Hudson Express And Outpatient Care

    82 West Streetsboro Street, 
    Hudson, OH 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Raed Azzam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hudson, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Azzam 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Azzam is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2014.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    Summa Health Medical Group Neurology Barberton

    201 5th St NE Ste 16, 
    Barberton, OH 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Bavis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Barberton, Ohio. Dr. Bavis is rated as an Experienced 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Summa Health Medical Group Neurology Barberton

    201 5th St NE Ste 16, 
    Barberton, OH 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Cochran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Barberton, Ohio. Dr. Cochran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Selson Clinics II Inc.

    3632 W Market St Ste 102, 
    Fairlawn, OH 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Selwyn-lloyd Mcpherson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairlawn, Ohio. Dr. Mcpherson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Alcoholic Neuropathy.

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

    Primary Care Assoc Of N

    307 W Main St Ste B, 
    Kent, OH 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Uhall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kent, Ohio. Dr. Uhall 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 Peripheral Neuropathy, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

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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 near Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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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