The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in District of Columbia, US

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near District of Columbia, US. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Washington Medical Group PC

    1327 18th Street Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Pedro S. Buarque de Macedo is a neurologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an assistant clinical professor of neurology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and an assistant clinical professor of physician assistant studies at George Washington University School of Medicine. He is also an adjunct assistant professor of clinical psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He practices out of Washington Medical Group in Washington, D.C. Dr. Buarque de Macedo has an expertise in behavioral neurology, headaches, chronic pain, closed head injury and neurorehabilitation. Dr. Buarque de Macedo earned his undergraduate degree from Catholic University and his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine at George Washington University Medical Center and a residency in neurology at Georgetown University and the Washington Veterans Administration Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Buarque de Macedo is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. Dr. De Macedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Claudine Sinsioco is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sinsioco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Neurodiagnostic Associates PC

    106 Irving St NW Ste 2600, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Liberman is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Liberman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Peterson Neurology PC

    1140 Varnum St NE Ste 101, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Peterson is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Seizures, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 204, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Kurzrok is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kurzrok 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 Memory Loss, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Gaillard is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gaillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Liver Embolization, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schreiber is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gholam Motamedi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Motamedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    MedStar Health: Neurology At Lafayette Centre

    1133 21st St NW Bldg 5TH Fl 5, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Antonio is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Antonio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Difazio is a Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Difazio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group Of Washington PC

    2021 K St NW Ste 210, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rhanni Herzfeld is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Herzfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.

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

    Benning Road Primary Care And Pysician Wieght Loss PC

    1647 Benning Rd NE Ste 304, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ismail Kalokoh is an Internal Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kalokoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Focal Dystonia, Seizures, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    110 Irving St NW Rm 2A-44, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Grunseich is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grunseich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group Of Washington PC

    2021 K St NW Ste 210, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Pulaski is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pulaski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Susac Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Childrens National Medical Center

    111 Michigan Ave NW Ste 300, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marian Kolodgie is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kolodgie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Transient Tic Disorder, and HNRNPH2-Related Disorder.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Hu Faculty Practice Plan-Neurology

    2041 Georgia Ave NW Ste 5B1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mosunmola Oyawusi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Oyawusi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Gw Neurology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yamane Makke is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Makke 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, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ersida Buraniqi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Buraniqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marianne Schuelein is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schuelein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Migraine, and Lafora Disease.

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

    Office

    106 Irving St NW Ste 421, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Schlosberg is a Sleep Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schlosberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Memory Loss, REM Behavior Disorder, and Narcolepsy.

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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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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 in District of Columbia, US?

    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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