Philosophy of care | In the field of epilepsy, just one seizure every 6 months is enough to prevent someone from driving, obtaining employment, or having a family life. Seizures can also lead to disability and death. | I strive to obtain seizure-freedom in all patients, while trying to minimize any side-effects. I promise to get to know you and understand what your main concern is. In return, I ask that you do your best to share all thoughts, concerns, and questions openly with me, and that you strive to make all you appointments, so that I can best serve you. | I will do my best to relieve these symptoms with no harm, with the goal to help you return to your normal lifestyle. | Why I entered medicine | As a child, I was always fascinated by doctors at my appointments. This ultimately led me to pursue the field of medicine. I initially planned on being a family medicine doctor and returning to my small hometown. However, no matter how best we think we have our future planned out, something always comes along that pulls us in another direction. | During my medical school rotations, I found my neurology rotation to be the most interesting, which led me to a neurology residency. While in my neurology training, I had the experience of seeing epilepsy patients being monitored in the hospital. This could take 1-2 weeks, which allowed me to get to know these people. | I was able to feel their frustration of how single events that lasted only 1-5 minutes were enough to control their entire lives. This led me to the field of epilepsy, of which I now focus my full efforts. | Community involvement | I am actively involved with the local Epilepsy Foundation. | Personal interests | I am a fan of many forms of music from Classical to Big Band, Folk, 40s - 90s, Broadway and movie soundtracks, Disney music, and others. I enjoy animation art, especially the original form of animation cels (celluloids) which were used up until the 1990's. Dr. Mccabe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

Philosophy of care | I see each patient as a unique human being; nothing about you is irrelevant or unimportant. My main objective is providing you a clear diagnosis and an understandable, appropriate and safe treatment plan. I will walk you through any hurdles regarding your condition. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because I wanted to be a problem solver. I discovered in medicine numerous opportunities to improve a patient’s quality of life. | Community involvement | I support the Epilepsy Foundation. My approach to charitable involvement is that it must remain private. The reward is not associated with recognition, but with the fruits of the contribution. | Personal interests | I am an avid reader and a pathological hoarder of books. I like to travel. I have never been the athletic type, but discovered I like CrossFit, even if I struggle a bit to keep up. Dr. Jimenez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

Scott Kohler is a Neurologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kohler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

Jay Varrato is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Varrato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Danon Disease, Pompe Disease, Epilepsy, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Philosophy of care | I make myself available as a doctor. | Why I entered medicine | Health care has always been my passion. | Personal interests | My No. 1 interest is medicine. Dr. Halthore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Shaken Baby Syndrome, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

Philosophy of care | Children and their families suffer when the are involved in chronic illnesses. I feel that besides the use of medications, their problems need to be addressed as a whole and with empathy. The trust and availability of the physician in times of need alleviates the anxiety of the children and their parents. | Why I entered medicine | I grew up in an environment where medicine was regarded as a very noble profession. My parents certainly created an environment early in my life that strengthened my interest in medicine. | Personal interests | I am fond of traveling. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and GAPO Syndrome.

Zehra Husain is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Husain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

Philosophy of care | I pride myself on being compassionate, understanding and most of all sympathetic to the needs of my patients. Also, I have a sense of humor! I try to make my patients feel comfortable by simply listening to their needs. I believe in thorough communication and trying to explain what I am thinking to my patients. Understanding on both of our parts is extremely important to the doctor-patient relationship. | Why I entered medicine | I experienced multiple illnesses as a child, and I looked to my doctor for comfort and guidance. My pediatrician always gave my parents and me a feeling of peace - a sense that everything would be all right. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife, two children and my dog. I also enjoy reading and spending time at the beach. Dr. Winas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Sanjay Linganna is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Linganna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Philosophy of care | Healing and comfort are a passion to me. As your doctor, I will treat you with compassion and respect. I consider these interpersonal traits as critical to the power of healing. | Why I entered medicine | I always had a personal interest in science. I also really enjoy working with and understanding people. I chose medicine because it offered me the opportunity to integrate these interests. | Community involvement | I love educating and teaching the community about topics in medicine. | Personal interests | I enjoy the beach, fishing, cooking and spending time with my family. Dr. Santiago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Paige Van Wirt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Van Wirt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Alzheimer's Disease.

Jonathan Cheponis is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cheponis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Tuberculous Meningitis, Migraine, Transient Global Amnesia, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Philosophy of care | My approach is to help each patient understand their diagnosis and how treatments will impact their well-being. I also like to make them feel they are the most important patient. | Why I entered medicine | After having a personal family member go through a medical problem, I wanted to use my root “engineering way of thinking” to help solve complicated medical cases. | Community involvement | I have volunteered as a coach for my children’s travel and club sports teams for over 15 years. | Personal interests | My hobbies and interests revolve around my busy kids’ schedules. I gain great enjoyment and fulfillment watching them flourish. Dr. Clauser 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), Migraine, and Transverse Myelitis.

Philosophy of care | Medical recommendations are most effective when a patient understands the why. As such, I make communication with you and all my patients a core of my practice of medicine. | Why I entered medicine | My mother had poliomyelitis as a young child, and it forever changed her life. I learned through her about perseverance through a life with disability. Due to this, I found myself interested in disease processes from a young age, but over time was drawn more to clinical care rather than the research sphere. | Personal interests | I enjoy music (guitar and piano), online education platforms/web design and programming in my spare time. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, CACH Syndrome, Stroke, and Dysarthria.

Philosophy of care | I believe in partnering with you in an empathetic, caring way to make a treatment plan that best meets your needs. I need to know as much as I can about the science and data involved in neurological conditions which allows me to help with your neurological disease. Just as importantly, I want to help you achieve the health goals that are most important to you. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because I wanted to use my love of and skill for science and math to help people lead better lives. | Community involvement | I have served as a teacher, tutor, and mentor to students and trainees throughout my entire professional career, starting from when I was a college student. I play an active role in a number of organizations associated with my religion. | Personal interests | First and foremost, in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also like to play chess and other strategy games. I enjoy hiking both locally and when travelling with my family. Dr. Garber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

"Philosophy of care | My philosophy is ""do no harm."" Communicate well with patients and their families. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine allows me to apply what I learned in the basic sciences and in a field that I consider challenging. | Personal interests | I like to watch television, read and entertain my babies.". Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Dysarthria, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy of care is being a lifelong learner, a compassionate caregiver and a leader in health care. As a health care professional, I want to provide high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to each individual's unique needs. | Why I entered medicine | My father was a neurologist and always a model for me. My uncle and aunt are surgeons. As a teenager, I was always fascinated by biology and the intricacies of the human body. As I grew older, my interest in medicine grew stronger, and I knew becoming a medical doctor was my calling. | Community involvement | I promote the overall health and well-being of our community with a focus on diagnosing and treating patients with MS and MS symptoms. | Personal interests | I enjoy travel, photography and reading in my free time. Dr. Khaitov 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), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Steven Lewis is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Epilepsy, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Christopher Melinosky is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Melinosky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, and Gastrostomy.

Philosophy of care | I am a movement disorder specialist. I diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, Huntington's disease, restless leg syndrome, dystonia and others. I also perform botulinum toxin injections and deep brain stimulation programming. Dr. Saminejad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.