The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in carmel, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near carmel, IN. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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

    Office

    11590 N Meridian St Ste 300, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Conrad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Conrad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Conrad is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    13450 N Meridian St Ste 354, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Reibold is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Reibold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Reibold is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Indiana University Health North Hospital Inc

    11725 Illinois St, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maamoon Tammaa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Tammaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome. Dr. Tammaa is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    11725 Illinois St Ste 265, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Riley Snook is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Snook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Snook is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    11725 Illinois St Ste 265, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Bhatt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Hemiplegia, and Migraine. Dr. Bhatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Neurology

    13000 N Meridian St Ste 101, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Horton is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Horton is rated as an Experienced 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, Restless Legs Syndrome, Athetosis, and Migraine. Dr. Horton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Horton is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    12188B N Meridian St Ste 350A, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Robertson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Indianapolis Primary Care

    8433 Harcourt Rd, Ste 200, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matt Helmen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Helmen 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 Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Helmen is board certified in The American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Helmen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology PC

    8402 Harcourt Rd, Ste 615, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sermersheim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Sermersheim 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 Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Seizures, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sermersheim is board certified in The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Sermersheim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    355 W 16th St Ste 3200, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dragos Sabau is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Sabau is rated as a Distinguished 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, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Epilepsy. Dr. Sabau is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Smartt Neurology PC

    9640 Commerce Dr, Ste 412, 
    Carmel, IN 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Smartt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Smartt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dravet Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Smartt is board certified in The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Smartt is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4880 Century Plaza Rd Ste 175, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Couture is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Couture 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 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Couture is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Iu Health Medical Group, LLC

    1701 N Senate Blvd, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laurence Walsh is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 183 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Microcephaly, Seizures, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Walsh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    IU Health Methodist Hospital

    1701 Senate Blvd, 
    Indianapolis,, IN 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Whitney Gauen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis,, Indiana. Dr. Gauen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Gauen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    IU Health Methodist Hospital

    1701 Senate Blvd, 
    Indianapolis,, IN 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Vicenta Salanova is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis,, Indiana. Dr. Salanova 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Salanova is currently accepting new patients.

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

    IU Health Methodist Hospital

    1701 Senate Blvd, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lev Vaisman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Vaisman 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Vaisman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    IU Health Methodist Hospital

    1701 Senate Blvd, 
    Indianapolis,, IN 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Omkar Markand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis,, Indiana. Dr. Markand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Markand is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Indiana University Psychiatric Associates Inc.

    355 W 16th St, 
    Indianapolis,, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Harvey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis,, Indiana. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Indiana University Psychiatric Associates Inc.

    355 W 16th St, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergiu Abramovici is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Abramovici 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Athetosis. Dr. Abramovici is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Indiana University Psychiatric Associates Inc.

    355 W 16th St, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Odea is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Odea 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 Seizures, Athetosis, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Odea 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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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 carmel, IN?

    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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