The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in coral gables, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near coral gables, FL. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
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    Andres Kanner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kanner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    5555 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
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    Kamil Detyniecki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Detyniecki 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Detyniecki is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    3659 S Miami Ave Ste 6003, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    305-857-9996
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    John Albornoz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Albornoz is rated as an Advanced 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 Serotonin Syndrome, Memory Loss, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Albornoz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    7330 SW 62nd Pl Ste 200, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    305-465-6378
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Paul Damski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Damski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Transient Global Amnesia, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Damski is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    305-665-6501
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Bruce Kohrman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Kohrman 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 Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Migraine, Optic Neuritis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kohrman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
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    Naiara Losarcos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Losarcos 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Losarcos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Enrique Serrano is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Serrano 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Serrano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Ramses Ribot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ribot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Ribot is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naymee Velez-Ruiz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Velez-Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Velez-Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    1611 Northwest 12th Avenue, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Merredith Lowe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Stem Cancer, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Lowe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    Grove Neurology

    3683 S Miami Ave Ste 420, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Andrew Lerman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Lerman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Leon Medical Centers LLC

    101 SW 27th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    305-642-5366
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alvaro Gutierrez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gutierrez 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 Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

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

    Office

    5960 NW 7th St Ste C, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    305-266-0222
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Angel Carrasco is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Carrasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Delirium, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Carrasco is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Onel Corrales
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Onel Corrales
    Family Medicine

    Onel Corrales MD PA

    4100 NW 9th St Ste 101, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    305-643-3946
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Onel Corrales is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Corrales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apraxia, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Corrales is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    8370 W Flagler St Ste 234, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    305-262-0928
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Aliuska Alvarez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Tension Headache, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    305-665-6501
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Barredo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Barredo 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 Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Barredo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    305-665-6501
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Starosta-Rubinstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Starosta-Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced 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 Secondary Parkinsonism, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Starosta-Rubinstein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    305-665-6501
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Jimenez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Experienced 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 Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transient Global Amnesia, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Jimenez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Miami Genecure Diagnostic Labs

    1601 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Roberto Lopez-Alberola is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lopez-Alberola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Lopez-Alberola is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Kevin B. Fox
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Kevin B. Fox
    Family Medicine
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    Office

    10860 N Kendall Dr, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    305-595-1300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kevin Fox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Obesity, Cirrhosis, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

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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 coral gables, FL?

    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 coral gables, FL?

    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 do I find the best Lafora Disease doctor near coral gables, FL?

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    How does MediFind rank Lafora Disease doctors near coral gables, FL?

    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 coral gables, FL?

    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 coral gables, FL?

    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 coral gables, FL?

    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 coral gables, FL?

    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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