The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Taiwan

Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Taiwan. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Yau-huei L. Wei
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Yau-huei L. Wei
    Referral may be required
    Chang-hua, TNQ, TW 

    Yau-huei Wei practices practicing medicine in Chang-hua, Taiwan. Wei is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, MELAS Syndrome, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, and Lafora Disease.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Yu-ting Wu
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Yu-ting Wu
    Referral may be required
    Chang-hua, TNQ, TW 

    Yu-ting Wu practices practicing medicine in Chang-hua, Taiwan. Ms. Wu is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Lafora Disease, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Yi-shing Ma
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Yi-shing Ma
    Referral may be required
    Chang-hua, TNQ, TW 

    Yi-shing Ma practices practicing medicine in Chang-hua, Taiwan. Ma is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, MELAS Syndrome, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, and Lafora Disease.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Mingli Hsieh
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Mingli Hsieh
    Referral may be required
    Taitung, TNQ, TW 

    Mingli Hsieh practices practicing medicine in Taitung, Taiwan. Hsieh is rated as an Experienced 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yi-chao Hsu
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yi-chao Hsu
    Referral may be required
    No. 46, Sec. 3, Zhongzheng Rd, 252, 
    Sanzhi, TPQ, TW 

    Yi-chao Hsu practices practicing medicine in Sanzhi, Taiwan. Hsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Hearing Loss, Lafora Disease, and Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Shih-jie C. Chou
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Shih-jie C. Chou
    Referral may be required
    Taipei, TNQ, TW 

    Shih-jie Chou practices practicing medicine in Taipei, Taiwan. Chou 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 X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Fabry Disease, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yen-chun Chen
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yen-chun Chen
    Referral may be required
    Jiayi Shi, TNQ, TW 

    Yen-chun Chen practices practicing medicine in Jiayi Shi, Taiwan. Chen is rated as an Experienced 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 Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Hepatitis C, Myringotomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hsin-chen Lee
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hsin-chen Lee
    Referral may be required
    No. 201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd, Taipei 112, 
    Beitou, TPQ, TW 

    Hsin-chen Lee practices practicing medicine in Beitou, Taiwan. Lee is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Stomach Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Shih-hwa Y. Chiou
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Shih-hwa Y. Chiou
    Referral may be required
    Taipei, TNQ, TW 

    Shih-hwa Chiou practices practicing medicine in Taipei, Taiwan. Chiou is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Chia-ling Tsai
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Chia-ling Tsai
    Referral may be required
    7, Chung Shan S. Road, 100, 
    TPQ, TW 

    Chia-ling Tsai practices practicing medicine in Taiwan. Tsai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Su-ching Hu
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Su-ching Hu
    Referral may be required
    TPQ, TW 

    Su-ching Hu practices practicing medicine in Taiwan. Hu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, C Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, and Sialidosis.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Bing-wen Soong
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Bing-wen Soong
    Referral may be required
    No.201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd, 
    Taipei, TNQ, TW 

    Bing-wen Soong practices practicing medicine in Taipei, Taiwan. Soong is rated as an Experienced 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 Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yao-chung F. Chuang
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yao-chung F. Chuang
    Referral may be required
    Kaohsiung, KHQ, TW 

    Yao-chung Chuang practices practicing medicine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Chuang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jui-chih B. Chang
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jui-chih B. Chang
    Referral may be required
    No. 701, Sec. 3, Zhongyang Rd, 
    Hualien City, TNQ, TW 

    Jui-chih Chang practices practicing medicine in Hualien City, Taiwan. Chang is rated as an Experienced 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jiin-haur Y. Chuang
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Jiin-haur Y. Chuang
    Referral may be required
    Hsinchu Science Park, 
    Hsinchu, TNQ, TW 

    Jiin-haur Chuang practices practicing medicine in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Chuang 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 Neuroblastoma, Biliary Atresia, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Bile Duct Obstruction, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hung-ching Lin
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hung-ching Lin
    Referral may be required
    No. 46, Sec. 3, Zhongzheng Rd, 252, 
    Sanzhi, TPQ, TW 

    Hung-ching Lin practices practicing medicine in Sanzhi, Taiwan. Lin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, MELAS Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Wang-tso C. Lee
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Wang-tso C. Lee
    Referral may be required
    8, Chung Shan South Road, 100, 
    TPQ, TW 

    Wang-tso Lee practices practicing medicine in Taiwan. Lee is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rett Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, FOXG1 Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ting-yu Lin
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ting-yu Lin
    Referral may be required
    199 Tun Hwa N. Rd, 
    TPQ, TW 

    Ting-yu Lin practices practicing medicine in Taiwan. Lin 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 Mononeuritis Multiplex, Cerebral Hypoxia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Pei-wen F. Wang
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Pei-wen F. Wang
    Referral may be required
    Tainan, TNQ, TW 

    Pei-wen Wang practices practicing medicine in Tainan, Taiwan. Wang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), MELAS Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Parathyroid Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yu-che T. Cheng
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Yu-che T. Cheng
    Referral may be required
    128 Sec. 2, Academia Road, 115, 
    TPQ, TW 

    Yu-che Cheng practices practicing medicine in Taiwan. Cheng is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Urothelial Cancer.

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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 Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

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    How does MediFind rank Lafora Disease doctors in Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

    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 Taiwan?

    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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