The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Chicago, IL. Of these, 171 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute

    3315 North Seminary Street, 
    Galesburg, IL 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marc Katchen is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Galesburg, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Katchen 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Katchen is board certified in American Board Of Sleep Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology . Dr. Katchen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    650 W Lake Cook Rd, 
    Buffalo Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stasia Rouse is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Rouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Hiccups, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Rouse is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy. Dr. Rouse is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Stroke Clinic

    200 East Pennsylvania Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Huan Huynh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria. Dr. Huynh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Huynh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    OSF HealthCare - Medical Group (Primary Care)

    530 Park Avenue East Suite 303, 
    Princeton, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Travis Swink is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Princeton, Illinois. Dr. Swink 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 Bronchitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Swink is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Swink is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Iglesias is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Iglesias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Iglesias is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CGH Medical Center

    101 E Miller Rd, 
    Sterling, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chester Dela-Cruz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sterling, Illinois. Dr. Dela-Cruz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Office

    1S260 Summit Ave, 
    Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Asconape is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oakbrook Terrace,, Illinois. Dr. Asconape is rated as a Distinguished 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 Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Asconape is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ascension Saint Francis

    355 Ridge Ave, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samah Mohiuddin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Mohiuddin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Riverside Neurology Specialists

    375 N Wall St Ste P510, 
    Kankakee, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Dodt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kankakee, Illinois. Dr. Dodt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Essential Tremor, Hydrocephalus, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2050 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 200, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Kovachevich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Kovachevich 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Peripheral Artery Disease, Myositis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis. Dr. Kovachevich is board certified in Am Osteo Board Of Family Physicians. Dr. Kovachevich is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Katerji Pediatric Neurology & Associates, SC

    1220 Iroquois Ave, 
    Naperville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamed Katerji is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Katerji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Athetosis, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Katerji is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology. Dr. Katerji is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Arnett Associates

    19550 Governors Hwy, 
    Flossmoor, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bridgette Arnett is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Flossmoor, Illinois. Dr. Arnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Arnett is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurology Sleep Medicine. Dr. Arnett is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janet Choi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Choi 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Choi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance

    3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, 
    Wilmette, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Takijah Heard is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilmette, Illinois. Dr. Heard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome. Dr. Heard is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Heard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    5115 N. Francisco Ave., Neurosciences Institute, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Danny Park is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Park 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Stroke. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required
    360 E Station Dr Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Nager is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Nager is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Seizures, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Central Sleep Apnea. Dr. Nager is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required
    360 E Station Dr Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Grindstaff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Grindstaff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Grindstaff is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Amarjit S Bhasin, MD

    17680 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Amarjit Bhasin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Bhasin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Bhasin is board certified in  . Dr. Bhasin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Tao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tao 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Tao is board certified in Epilepsy Neurology and Practicing Since2002. Dr. Tao is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 880, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Rubin is a Neurologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Rubin 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 Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Rubin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And 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 near Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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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