The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Alabama, US

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Alabama, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Alabama, US. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Anniston Neurology And Headache MGMT. Center P C.

    1130 Leighton Ave, 
    Anniston, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Esposito is a Neurologist in Anniston, Alabama. Dr. Esposito is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arturo Otero is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Otero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    1013 Medical Center Pkwy Bldg Iii, 
    Selma, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walid Freij is a Neurologist in Selma, Alabama. Dr. Freij is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Office

    201 Sivley Rd SW Ste 560, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tejanand Mulpur is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Mulpur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Center Of East Alabama

    2375 Champions Blvd, 
    Auburn, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hamer is a Neurologist in Auburn, Alabama. Dr. Hamer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Hematology And Oncology Associates Of Alabama LLC

    901 Leighton Ave Ste 402, 
    Anniston, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharman Sanders is a Neurologist in Anniston, Alabama. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Essential Tremor.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerzy Szaflarski is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Szaflarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Anniston Medical Clinic PC

    1010 Christine Ave, 
    Anniston, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zulfiqar Rana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anniston, Alabama. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    1601 Center St Ste 2S, 
    Mobile, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Ochoa is a Neurologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Ochoa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashley Thomas is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Grandview Medical Group Neurology Grandview Physicians Plaza

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Strong is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Strong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Hemiplegia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Neuro Spine P C

    1118 Ross Clark Cir Ste 301, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sher Ghori is a Neurologist in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Ghori is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    USA Health Providence Hospital

    6801 Airport Blvd, 
    Mobile, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Pearson is a Neurologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Vascular Dementia.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Faith Homecare Hospice

    1263 Talladega Hwy, 
    Sylacauga, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wael Hamo is a Neurologist in Sylacauga, Alabama. Dr. Hamo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Tension Headache, and Headache.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Greer is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Greer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Secondary Parkinsonism, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Baldwin Neurology

    188 Hospital Dr Ste 300, 
    Fairhope, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdel Kasmia is a Neurologist in Fairhope, Alabama. Dr. Kasmia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Memory Loss, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Headache.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Neurology

    401 Lowell Dr SE Ste 5, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Limbo is a Pediatric Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Limbo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, GAPO Syndrome, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Hitchcock is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Hitchcock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Migraine, Essential Tremor, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Dewolfe is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dewolfe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Consultants Of Montgomery PC

    1722 Pine St Ste 700, 
    Montgomery, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Epperson is a Neurologist in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Epperson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Lafora Disease doctors in Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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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