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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near kentfield, CA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    Office

    1030 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 130, 
    Kentfield, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Panagotacos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kentfield, California. Dr. Panagotacos 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.

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

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Knowlton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Knowlton is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center - Neurology

    99 Montecillo Road, First Floor, 
    San Rafael, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Archana Mudivarthi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Rafael, California. Dr. Mudivarthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Migraine, and Memory Loss. Dr. Mudivarthi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tina Shih is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shih is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Dravet Syndrome, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Shih is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Shih is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Francis

    1 Shrader St, Ste 640, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Hilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hilbert is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Hilbert is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Van Ness Campus MOB

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Laxer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Laxer 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, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Laxer is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Laxer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Outpatient Palliative Care Service

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Garcia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Stroke.

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

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Manu Hegde is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Partial Seizure, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hegde is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Hegde is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susannah Cornes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cornes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Cornes is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Cornes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    400 Evelyn Ave Ste 224, 
    Albany, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Diane Di Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, California. Dr. Di Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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

    San Francisco Neurology And Sleep Center Inc.

    950 Stockton St Ste 368, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joy Meng is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Meng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Headache.

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

    Stanford Children's Health

    1100 Van Ness Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michaela Castello is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Castello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

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

    Outpatient Palliative Care Service

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Rao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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

    Outpatient Palliative Care Service

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mercedes Paredes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Paredes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

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

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Heidi Kirsch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kirsch is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Epilepsy Clinic

    1825 4th St # 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernesto Gonzalez-Giraldo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gonzalez-Giraldo is rated as an Experienced 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 Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.

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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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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 kentfield, 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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