The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in saint albans, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 206 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near saint albans, NY. Of these, 180 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (6.9 miles away)
    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.

    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 
     (6.9 miles away)
    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 Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (6.9 miles away)
    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.

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

    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.8 miles away)
    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
    949 Central Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Woodmere, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ellen Braunstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Braunstein is rated as an Advanced 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 Multiple System Atrophy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Braunstein 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 
     (9.7 miles away)
    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.

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

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Fresh Meadows

    176-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 350, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Bank is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Bank 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Bank is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Bank is currently accepting new patients.

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

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Fresh Meadows

    5907 175th Pl, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Zarnegar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Zarnegar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Zarnegar 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 
     (5.2 miles away)
    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
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Ihor Magun MD

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 202, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angelito Tan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Dementia, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Seizures.

    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 
     (11.7 miles away)
    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
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    Albright Medical Offices PC

    11102 Farmers Blvd, 
    Saint Albans, NY 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Onyemachi Ajah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Albans, New York. Dr. Ajah 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 Tracheitis, Obesity, Arthritis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Hillside Neurology Care P.C.

    19503 Hillside Ave, 
    Hollis, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gene Zitser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hollis, New York. Dr. Zitser 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 Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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

    Magalie Alfred MD Pediatric Office PC

    19602 Hillside Ave, 
    Hollis, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sameer Misra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hollis, New York. Dr. Misra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Congenital Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypertension.

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

    NY Pulmonary & Sleep PLLC

    8742 169th St, 
    Jamaica, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Naqvi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Naqvi 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 Delirium, Vertigo, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

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

    Mohammed K Rashid MD PC

    16832 Highland Ave, 
    Jamaica, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Rashid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Rashid is rated as an Experienced 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 Sitosterolemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, High Cholesterol, Thrombectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Queens

    8268 164th St, 
    Jamaica, NY 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Atkinson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures.

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

    Office

    10520 Jamaica Ave, 
    Richmond Hill, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emmanuel Fashakin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richmond Hill, New York. Dr. Fashakin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Fashakin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Long Island Jewish Valley Stream

    900 Franklin Ave, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tovia Lent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Lent 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 Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Sialuria, Sialic Acid Storage Disease, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Husain Neurology Associates PC

    1129 Linden St, 
    Valley Stream, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arif Husain is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Husain 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss. Dr. Husain 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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 saint albans, 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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