The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Oklahoma, US

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Oklahoma, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Oklahoma, US. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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58 providers found
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Saints Medical Group LLC

    800 NW 9th St Ste 100, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Ryan is a Neurologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Ryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    Geetha B Kandimala MD PC

    5606 SW Lee Blvd Ste 302, 
    Lawton, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geetha Kandimala is a Sleep Medicine provider in Lawton, Oklahoma. Dr. Kandimala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine, Headache, and Gastrostomy.

    Salman Zubair
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    800 N.W. Ninth St., Suite 100, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, electromyography and sleep medicine & epilepsy monitoring, Salman Zubar, MD serves as Stroke Director at SSM Health St. Anthony. He treats patients in the Oklahoma City metro and Shawnee, Okla. using cutting-edge diagnostics and technology. His practice treats neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, aneurysms, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pain disorders, Parkinson's Disease, stroke and more. Dr. Zubair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Seizures.

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    Jeremy R. Salas
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Warren Clinic Neurology

    6565 South Yale Avenue, Suite 209, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Salas is a Neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Salas has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Baha Abu
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    Office

    908 N Rockford Rd Ste A, 
    Ardmore, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Baha Abu is a Sleep Medicine provider in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Dr. Abu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kleine Levin Syndrome, Seizures, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Advanced Neuro Solutions

    1715 South Baltimore Avenue, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcos Cruz is a Neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    Broken Arrow Family Clinic Inc.

    705 W Oakland St, 
    Broken Arrow, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Coder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Dr. Coder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Bronchitis, and Sinusitis.

    Tehseen Khan
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    800 N.W. Ninth St., Suite 100, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Tehseen Khan, MD, is part of a practice that treats a variety of neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, aneurysms, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, pain disorders, Parkinson's Disease, stroke and more. Her office is located in Midtown Oklahoma City in the SSM Health Neurosciences building, incorporating state-of-the-art health care technology. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Memory Loss.

    John E. Ruffing
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    Warren Clinic Family Medicine - Warren Clinic Tower

    6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 850, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ruffing is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Ruffing has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    James W. Dean
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Warren Clinic Neurology

    6565 South Yale Avenue, Suite 209, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    James Dean is a Neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Dean has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Randall W. Herbel
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    Warren Clinic Family Medicine - Warren Clinic Tower

    6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 700, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Herbel is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in preventative medicine. Dr. Herbel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Farhan Tariq
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    800 N.W. Ninth St., Suite 100, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Farhan Tariq, MD cares for patients with a variety of symptoms and conditions related to the brain and nervous system. He invites patients to his offices conveniently located in Midtown Oklahoma City, east Oklahoma City and Mustang, Okla. Dr. Tariq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Essential Tremor.

    Mitchell Wolf
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine

    SSM Health Medical Group

    3315 Kethley Road, 
    Shawnee, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Primary care physician Mitchell Wolf, M.D. is certified by American Board of Family Medicine. Some of his focuses include health and wellness (including nutrition and supplements), men's health, dermatologic surgery, Botox for migraine and aesthetic medicine (Botox and dermal fillers). Dr. Wolf has been honored by the American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award, the Society of Teacher of Family Medicine (STFM) and the Resident Teacher Award. He is a member of the Lions Club and volunteers at the Pottawatomie County Volunteer Clinic. When he's not serving patients or the community, he enjoys travel, woodworking, skiing, music performance and recording and spending time with family. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

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

    Eastern Oklahoma Medical Consultants PLLC

    700 N Main St, 
    Gore, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon King is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gore, Oklahoma. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Febrile Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Oklahoma Surgery Ind.

    8803 S 101st East Ave Ste 280, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Miller is a Pediatric Neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    James W Hackler DDS Inc

    5010 E 68th St Ste 102, 
    Tulsa, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jorge Gonzalez is a Neurologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Joshua Kershen MD PC

    4221 S Western Ave Ste 5000, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Bendure is a Neurologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Bendure is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    XYZ Neurology PLLC

    4120 W Memorial Rd Ste 300, 
    Oklahoma City, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Winston Shipley is a Neurologist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Shipley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Northwest Neurology

    310 S 4th St, 
    Enid, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Knapik is a Neurologist in Enid, Oklahoma. Dr. Knapik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Bethany Children's Health Center

    6800 NW 39th Expy, 
    Bethany, OK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amber Stocco is a Neurologist in Bethany, Oklahoma. Dr. Stocco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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 in Oklahoma, US?

    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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