The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Canada

Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Canada. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Lafora Disease

    Saija J. Ahonen
    Elite in Lafora Disease

    Saija J. Ahonen
    Referral may be required
    555 University Avenue, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Saija Ahonen practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Ahonen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Elite in Lafora Disease

    Eva Andermann
    Elite in Lafora Disease

    Eva Andermann
    Referral may be required
    Montreal, QC, CA 

    Eva Andermann practices practicing medicine in Montreal, Canada. Ms. Andermann is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, and Subcortical Band Heterotopia.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Danielle M. Andrade
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Danielle M. Andrade
    Referral may be required
    399 Bathurst Street, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Danielle Andrade practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Andrade is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Frederick Andermann
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Frederick Andermann
    Referral may be required
    Montreal, QC, CA 

    Frederick Andermann practices practicing medicine in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Andermann is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Lafora Disease, and Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Julie Turnbull
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Julie Turnbull
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Julie Turnbull practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Turnbull is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Peixiang J. Wang
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Peixiang J. Wang
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Peixiang Wang practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Wang is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Xiaochu Zhao
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Xiaochu Zhao
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Xiaochu Zhao practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Zhao is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Lafora Disease, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Lori Israelian
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Lori Israelian
    Referral may be required
    1 King's College Circle, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Lori Israelian practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Israelian is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Ajoy J. Vincent
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Ajoy J. Vincent
    Referral may be required
    149 College Street, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Ajoy Vincent practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Vincent is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, and Blue Cone Monochromatism.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Ami M. Perri
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Ami M. Perri
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Ami Perri practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Perri is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Cameron A. Ackerley
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Cameron A. Ackerley
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Cameron Ackerley practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Ackerley is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Anupreet K. Tumber
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Anupreet K. Tumber
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Anupreet Tumber practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Tumber is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, and Lafora Disease.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Gavin Y. Oudit
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Gavin Y. Oudit
    Referral may be required
    8440-112 Street, 
    Edmonton, AB, CA 

    Gavin Oudit practices practicing medicine in Edmonton, Canada. Mr. Oudit is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Fabry Disease, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Asuri N. Prasad
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Asuri N. Prasad
    Referral may be required
    London, ON, CA 

    Asuri Prasad practices practicing medicine in London, Canada. Prasad is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Occipital Horn Syndrome, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Lafora Disease.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jean-marie M. Girard
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jean-marie M. Girard
    Referral may be required
    Université De Montréal And Centre De Recherche Du CHUM 900 St Denis Street Montreal, H2X0A9, 
    Montreal, QC, CA 

    Jean-marie Girard practices practicing medicine in Montreal, Canada. Ms. Girard is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Mark A. Tarnopolsky
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Mark A. Tarnopolsky
    Referral may be required
    1200 Main St. W, 
    Hamilton, ON, CA 

    Mark Tarnopolsky practices practicing medicine in Hamilton, Canada. Mr. Tarnopolsky is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyolysis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hanna Faghfoury
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hanna Faghfoury
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Hanna Faghfoury practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Faghfoury is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Tara A. Paton
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Tara A. Paton
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Tara Paton practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Paton is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mononucleosis, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Lafora Disease, and CLN3 Disease.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Christian R. Marshall
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Christian R. Marshall
    Referral may be required
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Christian Marshall practices practicing medicine in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, X-Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome, and Infantile Refsum Disease.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jodi P. Chardon-Warman
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jodi P. Chardon-Warman
    Referral may be required
    Ottawa, ON, CA 

    Jodi Chardon-Warman practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Chardon-Warman is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Tissue Biopsy, and Thymectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Lafora Disease?

    Lafora disease is an inherited, severe form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy. The condition most commonly begins with epileptic seizures in late childhood or adolescence. Other signs and symptoms include difficulty walking, muscle spasms (myoclonus) and dementia. Affected people also experience rapid cognitive deterioration that begins around the same time as the seizures. Most cases are caused by changes in either the EPM2A gene or the NHLRC1 gene and are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

    When should I see a Lafora Disease doctor in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease doctor in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease doctor in Canada?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Lafora Disease doctors in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease doctors in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease doctor in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lafora Disease 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 Lafora Disease doctor in Canada?

    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 Lafora Disease 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 Lafora Disease 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 Lafora Disease doctors in Canada?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lafora Disease 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 Lafora Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lafora Disease 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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