The 20 Best Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) Doctors Near Me in pittsburg, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) near pittsburg, CA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 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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    Contra Costa County

    2311 Loveridge Rd, 
    Pittsburg, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Van Handel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Pittsburg, California. Dr. Van Handel 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 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Headache, and Epilepsy.

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

    Kaiser Health Plan Main PHY 551

    3400 Delta Fair Blvd, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Poliboy is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Antioch, California. Dr. Poliboy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Aplasia Cutis Congenita.

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

    Kaiser Health Plan Main PHY 551

    3400 Delta Fair Blvd, 
    Antioch, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Concannon is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Antioch, California. Dr. Concannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Asthma in Children, Small Patella Syndrome, and Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome.

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

    Rossmoor Medical Associates Inc.

    1210 Rossmoor Pkwy, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedram Taher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Taher 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 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Taher 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

    Diablo Valley Child Neurology Inc

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 306, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Hecht is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Hecht 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 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Microcephaly, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Hecht 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

    Packard Children's Health Alliance

    1776 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Paula Tamashiro is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Tamashiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Croup, Obesity in Children, Jaundice, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 229, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, French, Spanish

    Lorna Paz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Paz 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 Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Scarlet Fever, Umbilical Hernia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 229, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tracy Goldman is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Delayed Growth, Croup, and Roseola.

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    2400 Balfour Rd Ste 229, 
    Brentwood, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Rood is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Brentwood, California. Dr. Rood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Croup.

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

    Diablo Valley Child Neurology Inc

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 306, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Candida Brown is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Brown 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 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans.

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

    Diablo Valley Child Neurology Inc

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 306, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dawn Saborit is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Saborit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Saborit is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheila Jenkins is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Jenkins 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 Spasmus Nutans, Aphantasia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

    John Muir Physician Network

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 140, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin

    Arthur Law is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Law is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His clinical expertise encompasses Symphalangism Distal, Auditory Processing Disorder, Proximal Symphalangism, and Syndactyly Type 1.

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

    Kaiser

    1425 S Main St, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Sibrack is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Sibrack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her clinical expertise encompasses Scalded Skin Syndrome, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

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    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) doctors near pittsburg, CA?

    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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 pittsburg, CA?

    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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