The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX
Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology
Dr. Vaishnav Krishnan is a board-certified physician-scientist, adult neurologist, and clinical neurophysiologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He holds appointments as an Associate Professor in Neurology, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor, and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. Dr. Krishnan specializes in the treatment of epilepsy and related disorders, with a particular focus on patients affected by psychiatric comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, and autism.Dr. Krishnan’s journey in medicine began with his MD-PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2010. Following an internship in Internal Medicine, he completed his Adult Neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in 2014, and further clinical and postdoctoral fellowships specializing in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy there in 2016. He is a proud member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and the Peter Kellaway Section of Clinical Neurophysiology. He is deeply committed to both direct patient care and advancing neurological understanding through research.As the Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Epilepsy and Emotional Behavior, Dr. Krishnan's translational research program combines multimodal behavioral telemetry in mice with wearable technologies in patient volunteers. His work investigates how seizures, seizure risk, and anti-seizure treatments impact spontaneous behavior, aiming to develop new, quantifiable behavioral endpoints for epilepsy spectrum disorders. Beyond his extensive clinical practice and research, Dr. Krishnan is actively involved in medical education, formally participating in didactic teaching for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, and overseeing courses on Epilepsy and EEG. He is board-certified in Adult Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced 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, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Krishnan is board certified in Adult Neurology - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy Medicine - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Krishnan is currently accepting new patients.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology
Mohamed Hegazy, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Mohamed Hegazy specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Hegazy 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, Status Epilepticus, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Hegazy is currently accepting new patients.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology
Atul Maheshwari, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Atul Maheshwari specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Maheshwari 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 Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Maheshwari is board certified in Certifications:Neurology From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology;Clinical Neurophysiology From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology;Epilepsy From The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Maheshwari is currently accepting new patients.
Uthealth Houston Neurosciences-Greater Heights
Mohammadreza Sadeghi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sadeghi 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.
Baylor College Of Medicine
Elaine Seto is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Seto 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Tuberous Sclerosis.
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Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.
UT Physicians
Nuria Lacuey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lacuey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.
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Danielle Takacs is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Takacs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Seizures.
UT Physicians
Samden Lhatoo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lhatoo is rated as an Experienced 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 Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Central Sleep Apnea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
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Sonali Sen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sen 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.
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Gloria Diaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Diaz 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy in Children, and Angelman Syndrome.
UT Physicians
Jay Gavvala is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gavvala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
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Kimberly Houck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Houck is rated as an Experienced 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 Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
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James Riviello is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Riviello 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 Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Heart Associates Of Westside PLLC
Ramiro Hernandez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Septic Arthritis, and Tomaculous Neuropathy.
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Charles Gay is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gay is rated as an Advanced 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, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.
Kelsey Seybold Clinic
Michael Newmark is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Newmark is rated as an Advanced 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 Tension Headache, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.
East Houston Physicians Group, PA
Ronald Killam, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Ronald Killam specializes in Internal Medicine and works at East Houston Physicians Group, PA. To make an appointment, please call (281) 768-7672. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Killam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Diverticular Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Killam is currently accepting new patients.
Memorial Brain And Behavior Center
Godofredo Rossi is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rossi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.
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Johnnie Rose is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rose 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 Dravet Syndrome.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026



