The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Portland, OR

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Portland, OR. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    OHSU Hospital

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    503-494-3988
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Spencer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Spencer 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, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Spencer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Legacy Medical Group-Neurology At Emanuel

    501 N Graham St Ste 44 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.9 miles away)
    503-413-6166
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Dempster is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Dempster 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Dempster is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 615, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.1 miles away)
    503-215-8580
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Felicia Ferguson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Advanced 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    University Andrology Lab LLC

    3303 S Bond Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    503-418-9293
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Matthew Mccaskill is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Mccaskill 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, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Mccaskill is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OHSU Hospital

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    503-494-5682
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Motika is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Motika 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, Memory Loss, Susac Syndrome, and West Syndrome. Dr. Motika is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Yanan Shang
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Yanan Shang
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    OHSU Hospital

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    503-494-7772
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
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    Accepting New Patients

    Yanan Shang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Shang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Shang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OHSU Neurology Clinic Marquam Hill

    3250 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Fl 13, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.8 miles away)
    503-494-7772
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Marissa Kellogg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kellogg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Kellogg is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Legacy Medical Group-Neurology At Emanuel

    501 N Graham St Ste 44 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.9 miles away)
    503-413-6166
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Ginocchio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ginocchio 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 Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Stroke, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Ginocchio is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Legacy Medical Group-Neurology At Emanuel

    501 N Graham St Ste 44 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.9 miles away)
    503-413-6166
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Calvo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Calvo 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and West Syndrome. Dr. Calvo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Mark A. Thompson
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Mark A. Thompson
    Family Medicine

    Providence Health & Services Oregon

    4920 N Interstate Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (3.0 miles away)
    503-215-3300
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 615, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.1 miles away)
    503-215-8580
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Toub is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Toub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Toub is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 615, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.1 miles away)
    503-215-8580
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Evans is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Evans 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 Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 615, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.1 miles away)
    503-215-8580
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Fertig is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Fertig 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Fertig is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9135 SW Barnes Rd Ste 461, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.5 miles away)
    503-216-1150
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Day is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Day 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 Myasthenia Gravis, VEXAS Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

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

    Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center

    10180 SE Sunnyside Rd, 
    Clackamas, OR 
     (8.1 miles away)
    503-813-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Korean, Spanish
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    Offers Telehealth

    David Delman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Clackamas, Oregon. Dr. Delman 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 Memory Loss, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Delman is board certified in Neurology-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) and Epilepsy-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN).

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

    Vancouver Clinic Endoscopy Ctr

    700 NE 87th Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    360-882-2778
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Nelson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced 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 Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Gajanan Nilaver
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Gajanan Nilaver
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    10330 SE 32nd Ave Ste 226, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    503-513-8020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Gajanan Nilaver is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Nilaver 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 Epilepsy, Vascular Dementia, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Kimberley A. Neroda
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Kimberley A. Neroda
    Internal Medicine
    10330 Se 32nd Ave Ste 110, 
    Milwaukie, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    503-513-1300
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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    Kimberley Neroda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Milwaukie, Oregon. Dr. Neroda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Neroda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Mischa B. Ronick
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. Mischa B. Ronick
    Family Medicine
    1321 Northeast 99th Avenue, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.2 miles away)
    503-215-4250
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Mischa Ronick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ronick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Vancouver Neurologists PS

    505 NE 87th Ave Ste 460, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    360-514-7771
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Hamburg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Hamburg 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 Migraine, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Memory Loss, and Secondary Parkinsonism. Dr. Hamburg 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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 do I find the best Lafora Disease doctor near Portland, OR?

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    How does MediFind rank Lafora Disease doctors near Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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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