The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Charlottesville, VA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Dravet Syndrome near Charlottesville, VA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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26 providers found
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Fountain is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Fountain is rated as a Distinguished 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Neurosciences

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Langer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Langer is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Quigg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Quigg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaideep Kapur is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Kapur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristine Ziemba is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Ziemba is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Cooper is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Cooper 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Pediatric & Young Adult Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

    1221 Hospital Dr Fl 4, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Wood is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Bertram is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Bertram 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Pediatric Neurology And Epilepsy Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leigh Viemeister is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Viemeister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, and Familial Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ifrah Zawar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Zawar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Cappa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Cappa 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 Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Amyotonia Congenita, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Renzo Figari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Figari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Leone is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Leone is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Headache.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Neurosciences

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Adams is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Adams 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 Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Gill is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Gill 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    Sentara Martha Jefferson Neurosciences

    500 Martha Jefferson Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Mason is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Mason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Conversion Disorder, and Seizures.

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

    Office

    889B Rio East Ct, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Carpenter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome

    UVA Health Pediatric Neurology And Epilepsy Clinic

    1221 Lee St # Ground, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Goodkin is a Dentist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Goodkin is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dravet Syndrome
    Neurology

    UVA Health Pediatric Neurology And Epilepsy Clinic

    1221 Lee St # Ground, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erika Axeen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Axeen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

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

    Charlottesville Family Medicine PC

    3025 Berkmar Dr Ste 1, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chesler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Chesler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Dementia, Memory Loss, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

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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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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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