The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in potomac, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near potomac, MD. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Ross is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Capital Stroke Neurology

    9117 Falls Chapel Way, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ermias Mekonnen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Mekonnen 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 Seizures, Dysarthria, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mekonnen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, 2013, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Vascular Neurology, 2014. Dr. Mekonnen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Referral may be required
    6410 Rockledge Dr, 610, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Czech, German, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pavel Klein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Ramos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ramos 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 Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Ramos is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Perry Smith is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced 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 Stroke, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 101, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Einbinder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Einbinder 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 Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Tourette Syndrome.

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

    MedStar Health: Primary Care At Bethesda

    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 401, 
    Bethesda,, MD 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Clark is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda,, Maryland. Dr. Clark 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 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

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

    J. & P Lin Medical Associates Inc.

    4701 Randolph Rd Ste 102, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jenny Lin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Memory Loss, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

    9901 Medical Center Dr, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients

    Fisehatsion Mehari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mehari 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 Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehari is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Montgomery Pediatric Dental Partners LLC

    14955 Shady Grove Rd Ste 260, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Friedman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

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

    Office

    7945 MacArthur Blvd Ste 200A, 
    Cabin John, MD 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Sylvia Edelstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cabin John, Maryland. Dr. Edelstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Edelstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    35-2a1000 35 Convent Dr, Msc 3705, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Fischbeck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Fischbeck 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 Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 305, 
    Reston, VA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Richard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Richard is rated as an Advanced 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 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    4301 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Flu, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

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

    Office

    3801 International Dr Ste 210, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Block is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Block is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Migraine, and Seizures. Dr. Block is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Neurology Center

    8555 16th St Ste 310, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Taragin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Taragin 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 Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Migraine. Dr. Taragin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Neurology Center

    8555 16th St Ste 310, 
    Silver Spring,, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Bronder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Bronder 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 New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Bronder is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Neurology Center

    8555 16th St Ste 310, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Pulaski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Pulaski 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 Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Susac Syndrome.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohini Gurme is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Gurme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Stroke, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Parkerson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Parkerson 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 Dravet Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

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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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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 potomac, MD?

    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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