The 20 Best Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) Doctors Near Me in palm harbor, FL

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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 palm harbor, FL. Of these, 13 are Experienced.

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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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    Tarpon Springs Pediatrics LLC

    1007 E Boyer Street, 
    Tarpon Springs, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Hidalgo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Dr. Hidalgo 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 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Obesity in Children, Herpangina, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Hidalgo 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 Tampa Bay LLC

    2595 Tampa Rd, Ste W, 
    Palm Harbor, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alisha Pineiro is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palm Harbor, Florida. Dr. Pineiro 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 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Croup, and Congenital Athymia. Dr. Pineiro is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Pineiro is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Envision Physician Services

    3231 Mc Mullen Booth Rd, 
    Safety Harbor, FL 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Kizewic is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Safety Harbor, Florida. Dr. Kizewic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Kizewic is board certified in AB Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine and AB Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine). Dr. Kizewic is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pediatric NeuroCare Institute LLC

    170 Pine Ave N, 
    Oldsmar, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Himali Jayakody is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oldsmar, Florida. Dr. Jayakody 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 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Seizures, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Jayakody is board certified in AB Psychiatry & Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology), AB Psychiatry & Neurology - W/ Spec Qual In Child Neurology, and AB Psychiatry & Neurology (Epilepsy). Dr. Jayakody 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

    East Lake Pediatrics

    2137 Little Road, 
    Trinity, FL 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cary Aungst is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Trinity, Florida. Dr. Aungst 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 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Croup, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Aungst is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Aungst 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

    Coastal Pediatric Care

    8787 Bryan Dairy RD., Ste 350, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alyssa Weinberger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Weinberger 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 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Croup, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Weinberger 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

    Coastal Pediatric Care

    8787 Bryan Dairy RD., Ste 350, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Banks is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Banks 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 Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), and Diarrhea. Dr. Banks 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

    Coastal Pediatric Care

    8787 Bryan Dairy RD., Ste 350, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Corrie Bharucha is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Bharucha 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 Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Bharucha is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pediatric Associates Of Tampa Bay LLC

    12871 Citrus Plaza Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Rosa Gaud is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Gaud 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 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Croup, Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Gaud is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Gaud 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

    A To Z Pediatrics

    4804 Rowan Rd New, 
    Port Richey, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Rupal Desai is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Port Richey, Florida. Dr. Desai 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 Toxocariasis, Visceral Larva Migrans, Herpangina, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Desai is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Desai 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 Tampa Bay LLC

    12871 Citrus Plaza Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Damiano is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Damiano 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 Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Damiano is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Damiano 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

    The Pediatric Specialists Medical Group

    2044 Trinity Oaks Blvd, Ste 235 New, 
    Port Richey, FL 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Sheridan Hernandez is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Port Richey, Florida. Dr. Hernandez 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 Obesity in Children, Roseola, Herpangina, and Croup. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Hernandez 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 Tampa Bay LLC

    10710 State Road 54 Ste 108, 
    New Port Richey, FL 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Polish, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajendra Pai is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New Port Richey, Florida. Dr. Pai 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 Asthma in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Obesity in Children, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Pai is currently accepting new patients.

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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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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 palm harbor, FL?

    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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