The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Athens, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Athens, AL. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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28 providers found
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Limestone Internal Medicine

    710 W Hobbs St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathy Sparacino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Sparacino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Chronic Pain, Vitamin D Deficiency, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sparacino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Athens-Limestone Hospital

    700 W Market St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tracy Pool is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Pool is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pool is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Athens-Limestone Hospital

    700 W Market St, 
    Athens, AL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Hanserd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Hanserd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Anemia, Hip Replacement, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Hanserd is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Eastside Family Medicine

    22289 Medical Village Dr, 
    Athens, AL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Stanford Orthopedics Inc.

    15243 Greenfield Dr # A, 
    Athens, AL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Prince is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Prince is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Prince is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    108 Sanders St Ste D, 
    Athens, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ernest Hendrix is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Alabama. Dr. Hendrix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Opioid Use Disorder, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Limestone Community Care Inc.

    25442 AL Highway 127, 
    Elkmont, AL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wayne Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkmont, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Concussion, Chronic Cough, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Valley Internal Medicine

    708 Will Halsey Way Ste A, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akram Haggag is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Haggag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Heart Attack, Insomnia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Haggag is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    145 Research Blvd Ste 100, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Madison, Alabama. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 93 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    145 Research Blvd Ste 100, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Heath Donahue is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Donahue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Dr. Donahue is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    145 Research Blvd Ste 100, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elina Wells is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wells is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Emily McClure M.D. P.C.

    1201 Somerville Rd SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian James is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. James is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexis Penot is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Penot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrosis, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Penot is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Omar Sosa-Chirinos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Sosa-Chirinos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sosa-Chirinos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    James M Tucker Iii, MD

    1304 13th Ave SE Ste B, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Cardiac Arrest, Headache, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Cook is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Decatur Neurology PC

    1215 7th St SE Ste 260, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pamela Quinn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Status Epilepticus, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, and Thromboangiitis Obliterans. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    261 Wedgewood Terrace Rd, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Inkyung Santiago is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Santiago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Santiago is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Huntsville Hospital Surgical Associates Of Madison

    1041 Balch Rd Ste 350, 
    Madison, AL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ostergard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Madison, Alabama. Dr. Ostergard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Abscess, Stroke, and Laminectomy. Dr. Ostergard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eston Norwood-Iii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Norwood-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Decatur Morgan Hospital

    1201 7th St SE, 
    Decatur, AL 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cesar Garcia-Rodriguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Garcia-Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Lymphangitis, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Garcia-Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy?

    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity of brain cells that may cause changes in attention or behavior, such as bodily movements.

    When should I see an Epilepsy doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 doctors near Athens, AL?

    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 doctors near Athens, AL?

    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 doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy 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 doctor near Athens, AL?

    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 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 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 doctors near Athens, AL?

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

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