The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in san mateo, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near san mateo, CA. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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34 providers found
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nani Kanen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Kanen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Neuropathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Opioid Use Disorder, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Kanen is board certified in Not ABMS Specialty, Addiction Medicine - , and Internal Medicine - Board Certified . Dr. Kanen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aileen Whelan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Whelan 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 Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Whelan is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

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

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 4th Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Restless Legs Syndrome. Dr. Kim is board certified in Neurology - Board Certified. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    101 N El Camino Real Ste 5, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Siegel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Edgardo G. Alicaway M. D. P. C.

    1800 Sullivan Ave Rm 508, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edgardo Alicaway is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Alicaway is rated as a Distinguished 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 Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Redwood City Medical Center

    905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Josiah Ambrose is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Ambrose 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, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Ambrose is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Lee-Messer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Lee-Messer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 121 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Graber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Graber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fisher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martha Morrell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Morrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimford Meador is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meador is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scheherazade Le is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Endovascular Embolization, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Gallentine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Gallentine is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Spelbrink is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Spelbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 125 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 142 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Walter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Walter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Walter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yi Li is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

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

    Office

    27206 Calaroga Ave Ste 104, 
    Hayward, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek

    Vasiliki Economou is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hayward, California. Dr. Economou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and West Syndrome.

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

    Ping H Chow MD Corporation

    1500 Southgate Ave Ste 207, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Wong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Gout, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Josef Parvizi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Parvizi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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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 san mateo, 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 mateo, 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 mateo, 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 mateo, 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 mateo, 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 mateo, 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 mateo, 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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