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    MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure near Des Moines, IA. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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      Paul Babikian
      Distinguished in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Babikian is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Babikian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

      Distinguished in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Distinguished in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Wendy Zadeh is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Zadeh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Zadeh is currently accepting new patients.

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      Rifali Patel
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Neurology Care

      330 Laurel St., Suite 1200, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rifali Patel is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

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      Kyle Jorgensen
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kyle Jorgensen is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jorgensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

      Mark Puricelli
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Puricelli is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

      John Wright
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Wright is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

      Heike Schmolck
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heike Schmolck is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hydrocephalus.

      Keith Kohout
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Kohout is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss.

      Kari Coleman
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Nurse Practitioner | Pediatric Neurology

      MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Neurology Care

      330 Laurel St., Suite 1200, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kari Coleman is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Ms. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Absence Seizure.

      Bruce Hughes
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist and a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      Michael Jacoby
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Jacoby is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jacoby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      330 Laurel St Ste 1200, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Haley Masterson is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Masterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, Transient Tic Disorder, and Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Masterson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Mercy Clinics Inc

      1111 6th Ave E Tower, A100 Mercyone Ruan Neurolo, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Erik Arneson is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Arneson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Arneson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Mercy Clinics Inc

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Friedgood is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Friedgood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Friedgood is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      1111 6th Ave, East Tower Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steve Adelman is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Adelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Adelman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Internal Medicine

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      1200 Pleasant St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Yans is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Yans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Seenaiah Byreddy is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Byreddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, and Stroke. Dr. Byreddy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Calvin Hansen is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

      Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shivakrishna Kovi is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kovi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kovi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

      1221 Pleasant St, Suite 300, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lynn Rankin is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rankin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Cluster Headache. Dr. Rankin is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure?

      Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure is a type of seizure that involves the entire body. It is also called grand mal seizure. The terms generalized seizure, convulsion, or epilepsy are most often associated with bilateral tonic-clonic seizures.

      When should I see a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor near Des Moines, IA?

      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 a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor near Des Moines, IA?

      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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctors near Des Moines, IA?

      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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctors near Des Moines, IA?

      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 a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor near Des Moines, IA?

      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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure 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 a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor near Des Moines, IA?

      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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctors near Des Moines, IA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure 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 a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure 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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