The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 27 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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37 providers found
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    James J. Kim, Md, Inc.

    520 S Virgil Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Kim is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tena Rosser is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rosser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Memory Loss.

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    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Ng is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are GAPO Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Latanya Agurs is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agurs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Southern California Heart And Vascular Center

    1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ivet Hartonian is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hartonian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Lac-USC Medical Center

    1200 N State St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Partikian is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Partikian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Kheir Wilshire Clinic

    3255 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 120, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Kong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brittany Jordan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Jordan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepti Nagesh is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nagesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, and Aphantasia.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Sleep Medicine

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Payal Gu is a Sleep Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Aphantasia, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Trinh is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Trinh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dana O'rourke is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. O'rourke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emmanuelle Tiongson is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tiongson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy, Wieacker Wolff Syndrome, and Myofibrillar Myopathy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kiarash Sadrieh is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sadrieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology

    Kaiser Permanente

    1505 N Edgemont St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Sarco is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sarco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Kaiser Permanente

    1505 N Edgemont St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Robbins is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Robbins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Zika Virus Disease.

    Jonathan J. Eskenazi
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry

    Neurological Institute Of Los Angeles

    6363 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Eskenazi is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eskenazi has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    Saint Mary Pediatric Neurology Medical Group

    6200 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raafat Iskander is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Iskander has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology

    Steven Spielberg Pediatric Research Center

    8723 Alden Dr Ste 240, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Van Hirtum is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Van Hirtum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence?

    Juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) is a genetic epilepsy with onset occurring around puberty. JAE is characterized by sporadic occurrence of absence seizures, frequently associated with a long-life prevalence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) and sporadic myoclonic jerks.

    When should I see an Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor near Los Angeles, 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 an Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctors near Los Angeles, 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 an Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy Juvenile Absence 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 an Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy Juvenile Absence 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 an Epilepsy Juvenile Absence doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Epilepsy Juvenile Absence 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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