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

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors near Orange, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Orange, CA. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 730, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neelantha Silva is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Silva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Silva is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 730, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Shokrae is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Shokrae is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Shokrae is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Phillips is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clare Skora is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Skora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Skora is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 730, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amr Al is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Al is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Al is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mona Sazgar is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Sazgar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janetta Arellano is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Arellano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Seizures. Dr. Arellano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allison Przekop is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Przekop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Przekop is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    UCI Health Cardiovascular Center

    101 The City Dr S Bldg 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Lin is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilit Mnatsakanyan is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Mnatsakanyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Kaiser Permanente Anaheim Kraemer Medical Offices - Neurology Department

    3460 E La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pantea Zohrevand is a Neurologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Zohrevand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Zohrevand is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    1211 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 710, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yawen Wang is a Neurologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    1467 N Wanda Rd Ste 165, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lombardi is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Lombardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Neuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Dravet Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis.

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

    Uc Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Dr S Pavilion 3, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lan Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Plantar Fasciitis, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

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

    UC Irvine Medical Center - Primary Care & Internal Medicine

    101 The City Dr S Bldg 29, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maryam Rahimi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Rahimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Elite Neurology Of Orange County

    2617 E Chapman Ave, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Chen is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Delirium, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masaki Nagamine is a Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Nagamine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Anaheim

    3460 E La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suresh Gurbani is a Neurologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Gurbani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Anaheim

    3460 E La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Monika Mathur is a Sleep Medicine provider in Anaheim, California. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    381 Imperial Highway, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kiran Bath is a Neurologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Bath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, and Memory Loss. Dr. Bath is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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 Orange, 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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