The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence near Tennessee, US. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Arvo Kanna
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Neurology

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    1406 Tusculum Boulevard, Suite 1200, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvo Kanna, MD, became a neurologist because he was deeply fascinated by the complexities of the human brain. “My job is like piecing together a puzzle, where I use a patient’s medical history along with examination and tests to find an accurate diagnosis.” Dr. Kanna believes that a strong patient-physician relationship is one of the most important tools a doctor can have. “Creating a personal connection is essential,” he says. “It lets the patient know that you genuinely care.”. Dr. Kanna 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, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Elite in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Elite in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Vanderbilt Neurology

    2220 Pierce Ave Ste B1053, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Gallagher is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Distinguished in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Vanderbilt University Transplant Center

    1161 21st Ave S, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Macdonald is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Macdonald is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Endovascular Embolization.

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    Jesse Kellum
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Kellum is a Neurologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Kellum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    R F. Sowell
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Memorial Chattanooga Internal Medicine Group

    605 Glenwood Dr., Suite 300, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    R Sowell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sowell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Office

    6570 Stage Rd Ste 202, 
    Bartlett, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salman Saeed is a Neurologist in Bartlett, Tennessee. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ireland is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Ireland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures.

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

    Etch Pediatric Neurology

    2100 Clinch Ave Ste 210, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Sheah is a Pediatric Neurologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Sheah 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    East TN Neurology LLC

    3555 Keith St NW Ste 211, 
    Cleveland, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Subroto Kundu is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Kundu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Tension Headache, and Memory Loss.

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

    Rtna PC

    336 22nd Ave N, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nabil Azar is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Azar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

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

    TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists - Suite 450

    330 23rd Ave N Ste 450, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jesus Pina is a Pediatric Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Pina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Pina is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Southern Tennessee Neurology-Lawrenceburg

    1321 S Locust Ave Ste 103, 
    Lawrenceburg, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Mcnulty is a Neurologist in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Dr. Mcnulty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lewis Miller is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Seizures.

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

    TriStar Medical Group Children's Specialists - Suite 450

    330 23rd Ave N Ste 450, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tim Livingston is a Pediatric Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Livingston is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Internal Medicine

    Ballad Health Metabolic & Weight Management Center-Greeneville

    438 E Vann Rd Ste 201, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dr. Gray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Leukemoid Reaction, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

    Etch Pediatric Neurology

    2100 Clinch Ave Ste 210, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karsten Gammeltoft is a Pediatric Neurologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gammeltoft is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Sleep Medicine

    Associates In Neurology PLC.

    105 Cherry Ave, 
    Cookeville, TN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Donovan is a Sleep Medicine provider in Cookeville, Tennessee. Dr. Donovan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Insomnia, Absence Seizure, and Memory Loss.

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

    Office

    2201 Murphy Ave Ste 212, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Fry is a Pediatric Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Fry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

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

    Etch Pediatric Neurology

    2100 Clinch Ave Ste 210, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
    Experienced in Epilepsy Juvenile Absence

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexia Flangini is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Flangini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Stereotypic Movement Disorder.

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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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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 in Tennessee, US?

    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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