The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Vista, CA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors near Vista, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Vista, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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47 providers found
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Surfside Medical Group

    3230 Waring Ct, Ste J, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stewart Wilkey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Wilkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fariba Farhidvash is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Farhidvash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    General Practice
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    General Practice

    Office

    161 Thunder Dr Ste 207, 
    Vista, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Vista, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Craniectomy.

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    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Ong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Ong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    1000 Vale Terrace Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Pudol is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Pudol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    134 Grapevine Rd, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sopheap Ly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Ly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Long Haul COVID.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Tri-City Primary Care Medical Group Inc.

    1926 Via Ctr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Loren Novak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Novak has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Obesity, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Rancho Santa Fe Medical Group, Inc.

    3230 Waring Ct, Suite Q, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Navazo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Navazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Peptic Ulcer, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Tri-City Medical Center

    4002 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zhong Zhao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Zhao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    John H. Clancy, Do And Tara Leigh Clancy Do Medical Corporation

    2375 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Clancy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Clancy has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Fifth Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Gingivostomatitis.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    4700 N River Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cibu Panicker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Panicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Spurgeon is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Spurgeon has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Soria is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Soria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Tardive Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aman Savani is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Savani has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Remia Paduga is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Paduga has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Delirium.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Sadoff is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Sadoff has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Subdural Hematoma, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Schim is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Schim has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Frishberg is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Frishberg has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Headache.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irene Oh is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Oh has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, and Serotonin Syndrome.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Drahoslav Sokol is a Neurosurgery provider in San Marcos, California. Dr. Sokol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Hydrocephalus, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Vista, 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 doctor near Vista, 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 doctors near Vista, 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 doctors near Vista, 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 doctor near Vista, 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 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 Vista, 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 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 Vista, CA?

    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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