The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in chattanooga, TN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near chattanooga, TN. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    513 Dodds Ave Ste 103, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharon Farber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Farber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Farber is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jake Mckay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mckay is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Mckay is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ireland is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Ireland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures. Dr. Ireland is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Gain is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Gain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Gain is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lewis Miller-Iii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Miller-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Miller-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1626 Gunbarrel Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yuchun Han is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Han is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Valadez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Valadez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, REM Behavior Disorder, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Valadez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Erlanger Sports Medicine

    1100 E 3rd St # G-102, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Chatfield is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Chatfield 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 Tenosynovitis, Concussion, Osteoarthritis, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Chatfield is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexia Flangini is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Flangini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Flangini is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Day Breen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Breen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, GAPO Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Breen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Insight Health Corp

    1301 McCallie Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tareck Kadrie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kadrie is rated as an Experienced 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Essential Tremor, and Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Kadrie is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Chattanooga Neurology Associates, PLLC

    513 Dodds Ave Ste 103, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    C Roark is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Roark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Migraine, Seizures, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Roark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Office

    513 Dodds Ave Ste 103, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Wyatt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wyatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Wyatt is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kadrie Partners

    721 Glenwood Dr Ste 467, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kodsi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kodsi 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 Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Admed P.C.

    105 Lee Parkway Dr Ste A, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Prater is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Prater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Medical Associates PC

    2051 Hamill Rd Ste 302, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cornelius Mance is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Mance 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 Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Stroke, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Mance is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Medical Associates PC

    2051 Hamill Rd Ste 302, 
    Hixson, TN 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Larry Gibson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Gibson 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 Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Secondary Parkinsonism, Migraine, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Gibson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Beacon Health Alliance PC

    3370 Jenkins Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    3370 Jenkins Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Peters 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Peters 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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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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