The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors in Louisiana, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 608 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Louisiana, US. Of these, 544 are Experienced, 56 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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608 providers found
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    136 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hargrave is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Hargrave is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Hargrave is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Office

    478 S Johnson St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Piotr Olejniczak is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Olejniczak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Peimin Zhu
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Trinity Clinic

    1449 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 101, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peimin Zhu is a Neurologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Zhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    SCP Health- Hospitalists

    200 Corporate Blvd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Sepsis.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaishree Narayanan is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Narayanan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Mader is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mader is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Ultimate Performance Chiropractic & Rehab LLC

    646 W McNeese St, 
    Lake Charles, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reynard Odenheimer is a Neurologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Dr. Odenheimer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    North Oaks Neurology Clinic

    15795 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 204, 
    Hammond, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Najib Murr is a Neurologist in Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Murr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    320 N Hood St, 
    Lake Providence, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Llewellyn Simon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Dr. Simon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Neurology And Sleep Center

    301 4th St Ste F, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Zeibo is a Neurologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Zeibo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome. Dr. Zeibo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Lafayette General Neuroscience Center

    155 Hospital Dr, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Foreman is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Foreman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures, Essential Tremor, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Foreman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove

    10310 The Grove Blvd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Socrates Campusano is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Campusano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Campusano is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fawad Khan is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Migraine, and Pyridoxine Deficiency. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Colin Van Hook, a New Orleans native, earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed a neurology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Vanhook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Amy Jones was born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Jones earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi. Following graduation, she completed an internal medicine internship and neurology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She then completed a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with an emphasis on epilepsy/EEG. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedro Oliveira is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Oliveira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Robin Davis, a native of South Louisiana, earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2011 after receiving her B.S. in Neuroscience cum laude from Washington and Lee University in 2007. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Headache.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Raceland

    141 Twin Oaks Drive, 
    Raceland, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Huddleston is a Neurologist in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Huddleston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Headache, Migraine, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Huddleston is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Ochsner Health Center - Kenner

    200 W Esplanade Ave, Suite 701, 
    Kenner, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Charlet is a Neurologist in Kenner, Louisiana. Dr. Charlet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Charlet is currently accepting new patients.

    William Slusher
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Jackson Parish Hospital

    107 Watts St., 
    Jonesboro, LA 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Slusher is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Dr. Slusher has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 in Louisiana, 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 doctor in Louisiana, 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 doctors in Louisiana, 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 doctors in Louisiana, 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 doctor in Louisiana, 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 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 in Louisiana, 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 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 in Louisiana, US?

    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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