The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Newark, DE

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors near Newark, DE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Newark, DE. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Douglas B. Gersh MD. LLC

    774 Christiana Rd Ste 201, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Fischer is a Pediatrics provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures.

    Dagmara M. Pychynski
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Specialist Elkton

    111 West High Street, Suite 207, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dagmara Pychynski is a Neurologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Pychynski has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

    Paul A. Melnick
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Neuroradiology

    Chesapeake Neurology Services

    111 West High Street, Suite 107, 
    Elkton, MD 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Melnick is a Neurologist and a Neuroradiologist in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Melnick has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Orthostatic Hypotension.

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

    Christiana Care Neurology Specialists

    200 Hygeia Dr Ste 1420, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitra Assadi is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Assadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Kluver Bucy Syndrome, and Cluster Headache.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Christiana Care Neurology Specialists

    200 Hygeia Dr Ste 1420, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Etsegenet Tizazu is a Neurologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Tizazu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    537 Stanton Christiana Rd Ste 106, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Yacoub is a Neurologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

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

    Bijan Sorouri M.D. P.A.

    10 Darwin Dr, 
    Newark, DE 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bijan Sorouri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Sorouri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Brian S. Oommen
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Specialist Wilmington

    501 West 14th Street, Gateway, 5th Floor, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Oommen is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Oommen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Charmaine S. Wright
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Transitional Care Practice Special Needs

    501 West 14th Tctrcr Street, Wilmington Hospital Health Center, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charmaine Wright is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Sickle Cell Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Christiana Care Health Services Inc

    501 W 14th St, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Huijun Wang is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    John R. Pollard
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Specialist Wilmington

    501 West 14th Street, Gateway, 5th Floor, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Pollard is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Pollard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Joseph S. Handler
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Specialist Swank

    501 West 14th Street, Gateway, 5th Floor, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Handler is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Handler has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Memory Loss.

    Lily Tran
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese

    I’ve always enjoyed puzzles and the satisfaction once a puzzle is completed. That is one reason that attracted me to the field of pediatric neurology, specifically epilepsy. It’s heart-warming when the puzzle pieces fit together and I’m able to help my patients understand their neurological disorder so we can work as a team to find the best treatment plan. I love working with children because they are honest and resilient. When they smile and laugh, the world just lights up. I chose my field of pediatric neurology because of my fascination with the brain, in particular the plasticity of a young brain where timely treatment can have an impact on the child’s cognitive future. I’m passionate about helping my patients and their families attain the best quality of life, and to achieve this requires a trusting partnership and teamwork between my team, my patients and their families.  I have special interest in the treatment of intractable epilepsy, and am very familiar with the use of dietary therapies, neurostimulation and epilepsy surgery in the treatment of epilepsy. Few people know a child better than the child’s caretaker. So I always try to listen and work together as a team with my patients and their caretakers. I strive to stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and treatment options to provide my patients the best care possible so they can live life to its fullest. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure.

    Andrew I. Mower
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Mower is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Mower has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and West Syndrome.

    Badal G. Jain
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Badal Jain is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Anand Gundakaram
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Gundakaram is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Gundakaram has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Migraine, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

    Karen S. Carvalho
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

    1600 Rockland Road, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Carvalho is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Carvalho has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tetrasomy X, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Penn Neurology Kennett Square

    404 McFarlan Road, Suite 101, 
    Kennett Square, PA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pasquale Brancazio is a Neurologist in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brancazio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Brancazio is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Wilmington Neurology Consultants

    701 N. Clayton Street, MOB, Suite 407, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Sommers is a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Sommers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology

    Sleep Center At Saint Francis

    701 North Clayton Street, 5th Floor, 
    Wilmington, DE 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Dresser is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Dresser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Restless Legs Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.

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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 near Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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 Newark, DE?

    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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