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

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 130 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Tennessee, US. Of these, 103 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Syed S. Hyder
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    1406 Tusculum Boulevard, Suite 1200, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Hyder 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, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Timothy F. Himel
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    BHMA Neurohospitalists- BRMC

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Himel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Memory Loss, and Moebius Syndrome.

    Earl K. Wilson
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Memory Care

    350 Blountville Highway, Suite 204, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

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    Shawn K. Nelson
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    3183 West State Street, Suite 1201, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Taneja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Collier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Pitiyanuvath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    BHMA Neurohospitalists- Johnson City

    410 N State Of Franklin Rd, Ste 135, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Office

    6570 Stage Rd Ste 202, 
    Bartlett, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salman Saeed is a Neurologist in Bartlett, Tennessee. Dr. Saeed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    W. Garrison Strickland MD PC

    300 20th Ave N Ste 604, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Strickland is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Strickland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Outreach Clinics LLC

    6005 Park Ave Ste 722B, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Assaf is a Neurologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Assaf has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    1626 Gunbarrel Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuchun Han is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Han is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Kadrie Partners

    721 Glenwood Dr Ste 467, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharon Farber is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Farber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Michael Yu
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Yu is a Neurologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Serotonin Syndrome, and Migraine.

    Dana Carter
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Nurse Practitioner

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Carter is a Nurse Practitioner in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Ms. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Jesse Kellum
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC)

    1272 Garrison Drive, 
    Murfreesboro, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kellum enjoys reading, music, and spending time with his family. He, his wife, Cindi, and their five children reside in Murfreesboro. Dr. Kellum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Neurology Clinic PC

    8000 Centerview Pkwy Ste 500, 
    Cordova, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cara Pendley is a Neurologist in Cordova, Tennessee. Dr. Pendley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Prisma Health Internal Medicine–Alcoa

    266 Joule Street, 
    Alcoa, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Mullins is a Neurologist in Alcoa, Tennessee. Dr. Mullins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Andermann Syndrome, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, and Septic Arthritis. Dr. Mullins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    6555 Quince Rd Ste 100, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesus Martinez is a Neurologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Kadrie Partners

    721 Glenwood Dr Ste 467, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Wyatt is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wyatt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

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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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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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