The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Delaware, US

Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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

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34 providers found
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    501 W 14th St, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Huijun Wang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Mary Campbell Center

    4641 Weldin Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charmaine Wright is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Sickle Cell Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Lily Tran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure. Dr. Tran is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wilmington Neurology Consultants

    701 N. Clayton Street, MOB, Suite 407, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Sommers is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Sommers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome. Dr. Sommers is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology Neurology. Dr. Sommers is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Sleep Center At Saint Francis

    701 North Clayton Street, 5th Floor, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Dresser is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Dresser is rated as an Advanced 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 Migraine, Restless Legs Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dresser is board certified in Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Dresser is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anand Gundakaram is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Gundakaram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Migraine, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Dr. Gundakaram is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Gundakaram is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Carvalho is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Carvalho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Tetrasomy X, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Dr. Carvalho is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Carvalho is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology Specialist Newark

    200 Hygeia Drive, Suite 1420, 
    Newark, DE 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Oommen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Oommen 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, Epilepsy, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Oommen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Delaware Sleep Disorder Centers LLC

    20930 DuPont Blvd Unit 202, 
    Georgetown, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Beshara Helou is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Georgetown, Delaware. Dr. Helou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 102 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Helou is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cnmri

    1095 S Bradford St, 
    Dover, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Dave is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dover, Delaware. Dr. Dave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Neurology Center Of S Delaware PA

    24488 Sussex Hwy Ste 6, 
    Seaford, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gina Alderson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seaford, Delaware. Dr. Alderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Cerebellar Degeneration, Siderosis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Alderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    TidalHealth Nanticoke

    801 Middleford Rd, 
    Seaford,, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Dopler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seaford,, Delaware. Dr. Dopler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Stroke, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Dopler is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nanticoke Allied Professionals

    100 Rawlins Dr, 
    Seaford, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Creoles And Pidgins, Hindi, Nepali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raju Maharjan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seaford, Delaware. Dr. Maharjan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, and Memory Loss. Dr. Maharjan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cnmri

    1095 S Bradford St, 
    Dover, DE 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Varipapa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dover, Delaware. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Varipapa is rated as an Advanced 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 Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Varipapa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Neurology Specialist Newark

    200 Hygeia Drive, Suite 1420, 
    Newark, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dagmara Pychynski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Pychynski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Pychynski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology Specialist Newark

    200 Hygeia Drive, Suite 1420, 
    Newark, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Pollard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Pollard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Pollard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alisa Clark is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Migraine, Transient Tic Disorder, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Clark is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rodney Scott is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Scott 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, West Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Scott is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians United Kingdom. Dr. Scott is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Stainman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Stainman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure. Dr. Stainman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

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

    Wilmington Neurology Consultants

    701 N. Clayton Street, MOB, Suite 407, 
    Wilmington, DE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Schrandt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Schrandt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Migraine, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Memory Loss. Dr. Schrandt is board certified in Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, 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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