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

Find the Top Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+) near Pensacola, FL. Of these, 9 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Byron Weaver is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Croup, Asthma in Children, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Walck is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Walck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Croup, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Asthma in Children, and Diarrhea.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Rohl is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Rohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Croup, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Asthma in Children, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

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

    John G Brown P A

    1901 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Chickenpox, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Boudreaux is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Boudreaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Croup, Asthma in Children, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Pinson is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Pinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth.

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

    Nemours Children's Health, Southeast Pensacola

    5153 9th Avenue, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Baiyeri is a Neurologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Baiyeri has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

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

    Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Stout is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Croup, Asthma in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Diarrhea.

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

    Trinity Pediatrics

    5375 N 9th Ave, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thaer Abul is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Abul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Intussusception in Children, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

    Child Neurology Center Of Northwest Florida PA

    400 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Weldon Mauney is a Pediatric Neurologist in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Mauney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

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

    Nemours Children's Health Pensacola Specialty Care

    8331 N Davis Hwy, 
    Pensacola, FL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Florentina Litra is a Pediatrics provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Litra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Her top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Osteomyelitis in Children, Increased Head Circumference, Intussusception in Children, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Child Neurology Center Of Northwest Florida PA

    400 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deron Sharpe is a Pediatric Neurologist in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Sharpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Spasmus Nutans.

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

    Child Neurology Center Of Northwest Florida PA

    400 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Gulf Breeze, FL 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Renfroe is a Pediatric Neurologist in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Renfroe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, 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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