The 20 Best Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) Doctors Near Me in west memphis, AR

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) near west memphis, AR. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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    Pediatric Associates Of West Memphis PLLC

    108 W Tyler Ave, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.2 miles away)
    870-732-1191
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
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    Yousef Shaddood is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Shaddood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Umbilical Hernia, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Shaddood is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Pediatric Associates Of West Memphis PLLC

    108 W Tyler Ave, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.2 miles away)
    870-732-1191
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
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    Johanna Mallare is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Mallare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Umbilical Hernia, and Scarlet Fever. Dr. Mallare is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Pediatric Associates Of West Memphis PLLC

    108 W Tyler Ave, 
    West Memphis, AR 
     (0.2 miles away)
    870-732-1191
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Campbell is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in West Memphis, Arkansas. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Umbilical Hernia, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Scarlet Fever. Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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    Richard L. Scarbrough D.D.S P.A.

    200 Pine St, 
    Marion, AR 
     (4.6 miles away)
    870-739-1190
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ayesha Shah is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Marion, Arkansas. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Heather C. Mefford
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Heather C. Mefford
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (7.9 miles away)
    888-226-4343
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Mefford is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Mefford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Mosaicism, Spasmus Nutans, and Hypotonia. Dr. Mefford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-6112
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wesley Rainbolt is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Rainbolt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Croup, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Rainbolt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Cailin Frank is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Frank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Asthma in Children, Croup, Diarrhea, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-6112
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Snider is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Snider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Asthma in Children, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Croup. Dr. Snider is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Advanced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    866-870-5570
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Lauren Henderson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Asthma in Children, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Diarrhea. Dr. Henderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    University Of Tennessee Memphis Pediatrics

    50 N Dunlap St, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.6 miles away)
    901-869-5708
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mary Mcginty is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Mcginty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type. Dr. Mcginty is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-7337
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashley Shearman is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Shearman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Rotor Syndrome, Delayed Growth, and Myringotomy. Dr. Shearman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Rudy J. Kink
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Rudy J. Kink
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-5986
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rudy Kink is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kink is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Diarrhea, Croup, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kink is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Erick N. Viorritto
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)

    Dr. Erick N. Viorritto
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
     (8.7 miles away)
    901-287-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erick Viorritto is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Viorritto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydranencephaly, Cerebellar Agenesis, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, and VLDLR-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Dr. Viorritto is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)?

    Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) is a spectrum of seizure disorders of varying severity. GEFS+ is usually diagnosed in families whose members have a combination of febrile seizures, which are triggered by a high fever, and recurrent seizures (epilepsy) of other types, including seizures that are not related to fevers (afebrile seizures). The additional seizure types usually involve both sides of the brain (generalized seizures); however, seizures that involve only one side of the brain (partial seizures) occur in some affected individuals. The most common types of seizure in people with GEFS+ include myoclonic seizures, which cause involuntary muscle twitches; atonic seizures, which involve sudden episodes of weak muscle tone; and absence seizures, which cause loss of consciousness for short periods that appear as staring spells.

    When should I see a Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor near west memphis, AR?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor near west memphis, AR?

    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 do I find the best Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor near west memphis, AR?

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    How does MediFind rank Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctors near west memphis, AR?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctors near west memphis, AR?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor near west memphis, AR?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor near west memphis, AR?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctors near west memphis, AR?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) 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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