Dr. Hernandez is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, and chief of pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital staff in 2024. He was previously division chief of neurosciences and epilepsy, as well as medical director of the Jack H. Miller Magnetoencephalography Center, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also a professor in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Grand Rapids. Dr. Hernandez has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and given many talks nationally and internationally. Dr. Hernandez earned his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He completed a pediatric residency at Western Michigan University School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, a child neurology residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a pediatric epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Videos Meet Angel Hernandez, M.D. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

Dr. Geller specializes in pediatric neurology for the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. He sees patients at the main campus in St. Petersburg and at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, North Port. He joined the hospital staff in 2018. Dr. Geller previously was a pediatric neurologist and child neurology residency program director at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired as a captain from the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. His clinical and research interests include neurofibromatosis, neuro-oncology and pain management. Dr. Geller earned his medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School. He trained in pediatrics and served as chief resident at Naval Hospital in Oakland, California. He then completed a pediatric neurology residency and served as chief neurology resident at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He also completed a six-week externship at Queen Square Neurologic Institute in London, England. Dr. Geller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Dr. Huszar specializes in care for hospitalized pediatric neurology patients in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences in St. Petersburg, Florida. He rejoined the medical staff in 2023 after a previous stint from 2014-19. Dr. Huszar’s clinical and research interests include neonatal and childhood cerebrovascular disorders and childhood primary headaches. Dr. Huszar received his medical degree from Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University (SZOTE) in Szeged, Hungary. Dr. Huszar trained in pediatrics at Erzsebet Hospital in Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then completed a pediatric neurology residency/fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Huszar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Microcephaly.

Dr. Kanoff specializes in pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and works primarily with hospitalized children and their follow-up care. He joined the medical staff in 2020. Before joining Johns Hopkins All Children's, Dr. Kanoff was the director of pediatric neurology and epilepsy education program at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Kanoff earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Southeastern University of Health Sciences/Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida. He completed his residency in general neurology and fellowship in pediatric neurology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Kanoff is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from Concord Law School at Kaplan University. Dr. Kanoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Memory Loss, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Erin Petti is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Petti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Aphantasia.

Meghna Kumar-Pelayo is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kumar-Pelayo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Kumar-Pelayo is currently accepting new patients.

Rabee Korbaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Korbaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Korbaj is currently accepting new patients.

Hazem Al-Andary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Al-Andary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al-Andary is currently accepting new patients.

Kavita Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

Fadi Saba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Saba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Cabello is a Neurologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Cabello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy. Dr. Cabello is currently accepting new patients.

Eduardo Palanca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Palanca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Palanca is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Zaidi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Zaidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Karon Locicero is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Locicero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Locicero is currently accepting new patients.

John Lippelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Lippelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Lippelman is currently accepting new patients.