The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Fresno, CA

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors near Fresno, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Fresno, CA. Of these, 11 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Brian M. Woo D.D.S. M.D. Inc.

    290 N Wayte Ln, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    University Oncology Associates Inc.

    2335 E Kashian Ln Ste 301, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mellekate Vishwas is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Vishwas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    Hipolito G. Mariano JR. MD Inc.

    3121 E Olive Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hipolito Mariano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Mariano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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

    Office

    3240 E Olive Ave, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hing Luong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Luong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Bronchiolitis Obliterans.

    Javier V. Fonseca
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

    Valley Children's Healthcare

    9300 Valley Childrens Pl, Ste SC05, 
    Madera, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our practice believes in patient-centric care. We strive to deliver the most current, quality, and compassionate Neurology care. Dr. Fonseca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Seizures.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Neuro Pain Medical Center - Perminder Bhatia

    736 E Bullard Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perminder Bhatia is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Serotonin Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    7151 N Cedar Ave Ste 102, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madhav Suri is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Suri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Surendra Patel MD Inc.

    5680 N Fresno St Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Surendra Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Geriatrics

    Fresno Long Term Care Medical Group Inc.

    5150 N 6th St Ste 149, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asha Pritpal is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Fresno, California. Dr. Pritpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Pachydermoperiostosis, Dementia, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    550 E Shaw Ave Ste 105, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Sanford is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Sanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Memory Loss, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

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

    Northwest Medical Pharmacy

    7355 N Palm Ave Ste 100, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalya Malley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Community Neurology & Pulmonary Medical Group Inc.

    7407 N Cedar Ave Ste 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Loveneet Singh is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    MD Medical Group Inc.

    7585 N Cedar Ave Ste 102, 
    Fresno, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abbas Mehdi is a Neurologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Mehdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

    Valley Children's Healthcare

    9300 Valley Childrens Pl, Ste SC05, 
    Madera, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cesar Santos is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Madera, California. Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

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

    Valley Children's Healthcare

    9300 Valley Childrens Pl, 
    Madera, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Merveen Appu is a Pediatric Neurologist in Madera, California. Dr. Appu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Memory Loss, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    Valley Children's Healthcare

    9300 Valley Childrens Pl, Ste SC05, 
    Madera, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milagros Colon is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Madera, California. Dr. Colon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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 near Fresno, CA?

    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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