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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near San Diego, CA. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    39 providers found
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Office

      4033 3rd Ave Ste 420, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sudhir Malik is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Malik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology

      UC San Diego

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Lafora Disease
      General Practice
      Advanced in Lafora Disease
      General Practice
      34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Travis Frantz is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Frantz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Olmsted Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.

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      Distinguished in Lafora Disease
      Distinguished in Lafora Disease
      2400 E 4th St, 
      National City, CA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Monali Patel is a Neurologist in National City, California. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      4094 4th Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristi Dove is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Dove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Nelson is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Migraine, Seizures, and Zika Virus Disease.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Lee is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Hannawi is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hannawi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rett Syndrome, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vicente Iraguimadoz is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Iraguimadoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Absence Seizure.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Haas is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Haas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Office

      3030 Childrens Way Fl 4, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aliya Frederick is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Frederick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Absence Seizure.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology

      Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices

      4405 Vandever Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cam Tran is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology | Vascular Surgery
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology | Vascular Surgery

      The Neuron Clinic

      450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Branko Huisa is a Neurologist and a Vascular Surgeon in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Lafora Disease
      Neurology | Otolaryngology

      Ian Purcell, Md, Apc

      7625 Mesa College Dr, Suite 200a, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Purcell is a Neurologist and an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

      Advanced in Lafora Disease
      Advanced in Lafora Disease

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      525 3rd Ave, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Villa is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Villa is rated as an Advanced 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.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2020 Genesee Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelly Askim is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Askim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Experienced in Lafora Disease

      Office

      3030 Childrens Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Bui is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Bui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

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

      Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

      3020 Children's Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Sahagian is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Sahagian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Lafora Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      3020 Childrens Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shifteh Sattar is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Sattar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children.

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

      Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

      3020 Children's Way, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Nespeca is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Nespeca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angelman Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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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