The 20 Best Hereditary Hyperekplexia Doctors in The United Kingdom

Find the Top Hereditary Hyperekplexia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Hereditary Hyperekplexia near The United Kingdom. Of these, 77 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Swansea, WLS, GB 

    Mark Rees practices practicing medicine in Swansea, United Kingdom. Mr. Rees is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Heath Park, 
    Cardiff, WLS, GB 

    Rhys Thomas practices practicing medicine in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Mr. Thomas is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Thomas Cushion practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mr. Cushion is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Lissencephaly.

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    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Bettina Balint practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Balint is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Swansea, WLS, GB 

    Seo-kyung Chung practices practicing medicine in Swansea, United Kingdom. Chung is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Kailash Bhatia practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Bhatia is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. They are also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Chorea, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Kidney Transplant.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Sarah Crisp practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Ms. Crisp is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    University Park, 
    Nottingham, ENG, GB 

    Victoria James practices practicing medicine in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Ms. James is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Prostate Cancer, Osteoarthritis, and Arthritis.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    London, ENG, GB 

    Maya Topf practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Topf is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Oral Herpes, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Tennis Court Road, 
    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Cheney Drew practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Drew is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Huntington Disease, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Movement Disorders, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Glossop Road, 
    Sheffield, ENG, GB 

    Marios Hadjivassiliou practices practicing medicine in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Mr. Hadjivassiliou is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    Gower St, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Remigijus Lape practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Lape is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Anna Latorre practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Latorre is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Palatal Myoclonus, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Vincenzo Salpietro practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Salpietro is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    South Parks Road, 
    Oxford, ENG, GB 

    Philip Biggin practices practicing medicine in Oxford, United Kingdom. Mr. Biggin is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Folate Deficiency, and Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    London, ENG, GB 

    Kirsten Harvey practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Harvey is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    Exeter, ENG, GB 

    Ptolemaios Sarrigiannis practices practicing medicine in Exeter, United Kingdom. Sarrigiannis is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Francesca Magrinelli practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Magrinelli is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, Camptocormism, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Henry Houlden practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Mr. Houlden is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 131 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Advanced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    Gower St, 
    London, ENG, GB 

    Lucia Sivilotti practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Sivilotti is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Hereditary Hyperekplexia?

    Hereditary hyperekplexia is a condition in which affected infants have increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and an exaggerated startle reaction to unexpected stimuli, especially loud noises. Following the startle reaction, infants experience a brief period in which they are very rigid and unable to move. During these rigid periods, some infants stop breathing, which, if prolonged, can be fatal. Infants with hereditary hyperekplexia have hypertonia at all times, except when they are sleeping.

    When should I see a Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in The United Kingdom?

    You can find a Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in The United Kingdom?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors in The United Kingdom?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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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