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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near carmichael, CA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 11 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    6555 Coyle Ave Ste 260, 
    Carmichael, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joey Boiser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmichael, California. Dr. Boiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Boiser is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Boiser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    2928 Eastern Ave., 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Chandan Cheema is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Malnutrition, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Cheema is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Asish Ghoshal, MD Private Practice

    6403 Coyle Ave, 2nd Floor, 
    Carmichael, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Asish Ghoshal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmichael, California. Dr. Ghoshal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Ghoshal is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Ghoshal is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Greenback Oaks Professional Business Park

    5765 Greenback Lane, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alyssa Currier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Currier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Infant Hyperglycemia, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Currier is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified.

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

    Mercy Hospice

    3400 Data Dr, 
    Rancho Cordova, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Amico is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rancho Cordova, California. Dr. Amico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Amico is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    5444 Laurel Hills Drive, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Revesz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Revesz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center - Neurology

    2025 Morse Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ning Zhong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Zhong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Zhong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Sacramento Medical Center

    2025 Morse Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Van Ostrand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Van Ostrand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Van Ostrand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Sacramento Medical Center

    2025 Morse Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leo Chen is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Tuberous Sclerosis. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Sacramento Medical Center

    2025 Morse Ave, 3rd Floor, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mariel Velez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Velez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Velez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    5959 Greenback Ln Ste 500, 
    Citrus Heights, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sandra Sands-Solgi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Citrus Heights, California. Dr. Sands-Solgi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Sands-Solgi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wellspace Health Del Paso Heights

    3441 Marysville Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Forde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Forde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Forde is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wellspace Health

    7777 Sunrise Blvd, 
    Citrus Heights, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Harrod is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Citrus Heights, California. Dr. Harrod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Harrod is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ardeep Sekhon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Sekhon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Sekhon is board certified in Neurology - Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology Certified. Dr. Sekhon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Strategies For Change

    3301 Fong Ranch Rd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Moua is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Moua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Moua is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    1 Scripps Dr., Suite 202, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Sockolov is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Sockolov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Homocystinuria due to MTHFR Deficiency, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Sockolov is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Sockolov is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Shailesh Asaikar, MD

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Bldg 700 Ste 102, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shailesh Asaikar is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Asaikar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, and Zika Virus Disease. Dr. Asaikar is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Asaikar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    3000 Q St Fl 2, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Valenzuela is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Valenzuela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Valenzuela is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Valenzuela is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Alhambra Medical Office

    1201 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 330, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Hawkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urethritis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Hawkins is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Midtown Sacramento, CA

    3000 Q St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edwin Cruz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Cruz is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Epilepsy) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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 carmichael, 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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