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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near whiting, IN. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Chittaranjan A. Patel M.D.

    2075 Indianapolis Blvd, 
    Whiting, IN 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chittaranjan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Whiting, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced 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 Lung Metastases, Enlarged Liver, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel 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 
     (9.5 miles away)
    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.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamala Cotts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cotts 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 Emphysema, Osteoarthritis, Enlarged Liver, and Memory Loss. Dr. Cotts is board certified in 1994, Internal Medicine, and Practicing Since.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shasha Wu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wu 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Wu is board certified in Epilepsy Neurology and Practicing Since2012. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandra Rose is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rose 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, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Rose is board certified in Practicing Since2007 and Epilepsy Neurology. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UChicago Medicine At Ingalls Harvey

    1 Ingalls Dr., 
    Harvey, IL 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Kassar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Kassar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Kassar is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Kassar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Jackson Park Hospital

    7531 S Stony Island Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Shaher is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shaher is rated as an Experienced 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 Dehydration, Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Epilepsy, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Shaher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    759 45th St Ste 104, 
    Munster, IN 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tommasina Papa-Rugino is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Papa-Rugino 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 Vasoconstriction, Memory Loss, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Papa-Rugino is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pramod K Anand M.D. LTD

    71 W 156th St Ste 212, 
    Harvey, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pramod Anand is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Anand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). Dr. Anand is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Comer Children's Hospital

    5721 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Doll is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Doll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Seizures, Lafora Disease, and Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy. Dr. Doll is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Metrosouth Medical Center

    12935 Gregory St, 
    Blue Island, IL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dong Joon-Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Blue Island, Illinois. Dr. Joon-Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Anemia, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Obesity in Children.

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

    High Street Pharmacy

    2320 High St, 
    Blue Island, IL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Mayer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Blue Island, Illinois. Dr. Mayer 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 Memory Loss, Dysarthria, Epilepsy, and Seizures.

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

    Amarjit S Bhasin, MD

    17680 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
     (12.9 miles away)
    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

    Arnett Associates

    19550 Governors Hwy, 
    Flossmoor, IL 
     (14.5 miles away)
    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, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. 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

    Midwest Neurology Associates PC

    1100 Joliet St Ste 201, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdullah Tolaymat is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Tolaymat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy. Dr. Tolaymat is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9760 S Kedzie Ave Ste 3, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced 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 Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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 whiting, 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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