The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Chesapeake, VA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors near Chesapeake, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 117 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Chesapeake, VA. Of these, 104 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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117 providers found
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Payne is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Payne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Lapalme is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lapalme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gamaleldin Osman is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Osman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamal Khattak is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Khattak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Conversion Disorder.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    DeMc Inc

    736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jieming Yan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Yan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Chesapeake Regional Medical Group

    300 Medical Pkwy, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Anouti is a Neurologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Anouti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Seizures. Dr. Anouti is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    1061 Ne Washington Hwy, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Leoncio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Leoncio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Chesapeake Community Health Center

    490 Liberty St, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pauline Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Reed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Sleep Medicine

    Neurological Associates Of Hampton Roads

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 212, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salim Qazizadeh is a Sleep Medicine provider in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Qazizadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Memory Loss, and Headache.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Chesapeake Regional Neurosciences-Neurology

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 212, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mrugendra Patel is a Neurologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, Seizures, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Neurological Associates Of Hampton Roads

    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 212, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gilbert Snider is a Neurologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Snider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1100 Volvo Pkwy Ste 100, 
    Chesapeake, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Light is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Light is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Neurology Consultants Of Tidewater PLLC

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Firas Beitinjaneh is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Beitinjaneh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neuroradiology

    Mayo Clinic

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derek Johnson is a Neuroradiologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Calvarial Hyperostosis, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Meningioma, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lyell Jones is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Graf is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Graf has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wyant is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wyant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Stroke, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Sentara Therapy Center-Fort Norfolk

    301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruno Maton is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Maton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Family Medicine

    Portsmouth Community Health

    3415 Granby St, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vladimir Markovic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Markovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Divyanshu Dubey is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dubey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Neurosarcoidosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Nephrectomy.

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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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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 Chesapeake, VA?

    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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