The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 12 are Advanced and 12 are Experienced.

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    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Gallentine is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine 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, Status Epilepticus, and Absence Seizure.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenna Klotz is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ann Hyslop is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hyslop is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Spelbrink is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Spelbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Xiong is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Xiong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Miguel Moreno is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Moreno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Concussion, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and GAPO Syndrome.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juliet Knowles is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Knowles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fisher is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Levy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer O'malley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Graber is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Graber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Lee is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dawn Duane is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Duane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Infant Botulism.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fiona Baumer is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baumer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Courtney Wusthoff
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Wusthoff is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wusthoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Pediatrics

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susy Jeng is a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michaela Castello is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Castello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Pediatric Radiology

    725 Welch Rd Ste 150, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Monje is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Monje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Glioma, Brain Stem Cancer, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

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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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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