The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Patchogue, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 464 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Patchogue, NY. Of these, 389 are Experienced, 63 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
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    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Hwang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Hwang 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, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hwang is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of Rochester

    601 Elmwood Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Bauer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Bauer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruben Kuzniecky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Experienced 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kuzniecky is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Kuzniecky is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Port Jefferson

    815 Hallock Avenue, 
    Port Jefferson Station, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Pacia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Dr. Pacia 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 Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Pacia is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Pacia is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Lado is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lado is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Lado is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Third Avenue

    1317 3rd Avenue, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Chong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Chong 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Encephalitis, and Epilepsy. Dr. Chong is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Chong is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave., Floor 1 Suite 70, 
    Albany, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathrin Lafaver is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Lafaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Conversion Disorder, Parkinson's Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Lafaver is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Sinai

    1468 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gena Ghearing is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ghearing 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Ghearing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Murnane is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Murnane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Andermann Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Septic Arthritis, and Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1). Dr. Murnane is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Kings County

    451 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Cunningham is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Cunningham 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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

    CVPH Neurology

    206 Cornelia St Ste 102, 
    Plattsburgh, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Mazdzer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Plattsburgh, New York. Dr. Mazdzer is rated as a Distinguished 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 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Family Care Medical Group PLLC

    181 Intrepid Ln, 
    Syracuse, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ijaz Rashid is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Rashid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Rashid is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Comprehensive Medical Office PC

    18901 Northern Blvd, 
    Flushing, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jungman Suh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Suh is rated as a Distinguished 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Neuralgia, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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

    RG Sherry MD PLLC

    1340 Washington St, 
    Watertown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdul Latif is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Watertown, New York. Dr. Latif is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Cerebelloolivary Atrophy.

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

    Cayuga Neurologic Services

    905 Hanshaw Rd # A, 
    Ithaca, NY 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cynthia Correll is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ithaca, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Correll is rated as a Distinguished 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, Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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

    Univ. At Buffalo Neurosurgery Inc.

    40 George Karl Blvd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Frost is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Frost is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 94 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

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

    Geemson Oo M.D. PLLC

    3775 Seneca St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peterkin Lee-Kwen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Lee-Kwen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Neurologic Consultations MD PC

    354 E 76th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Rapoport is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Rapoport is rated as a Distinguished 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 Cerebellar Degeneration, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

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

    Rome Medical Practice PC

    267 Avery Ln Ste 300, 
    Rome, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Glady Jacob is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rome, New York. Dr. Jacob is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Jacob 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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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 Patchogue, NY?

    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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