The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in benbrook, TX

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near benbrook, TX. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Family Care

    1004 Winscott Rd, 
    Benbrook, TX 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rose Ngishu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Benbrook, Texas. Dr. Ngishu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Ngishu is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Benbrook Neurology

    5801 Oakbend Trl Ste 270, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Icaza is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Icaza 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Icaza is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral required

    Tarrant Neurology Consultants, PA

    713 Grainger Street, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Kadiwala is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Kadiwala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke. Dr. Kadiwala is board certified in Epilepsy- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Neurology, Epilepsy- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Epilepsy, Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, and Clinical Neurophysiology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Kadiwala is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rapha Medical Clinic- Fort Worth

    3317 Altamesa Blvd, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fergus Akwar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Akwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, E Coli Enteritis, Tracheitis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Akwar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Saleem Malik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Malik 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, Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Memory Loss. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cynthia Keator is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Keator 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 West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Keator is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dave Shahani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Shahani 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 Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Memory Loss, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Shahani is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jaehyung Lim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Lim is board certified in Neurology-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN) and Epilepsy-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN). Dr. Lim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rachelle Herring is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Herring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Legius Syndrome, and Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Herring is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Luke is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Luke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Encephalitis. Dr. Luke is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linh Tran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Memory Loss. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elora Corbin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Corbin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Tourette Syndrome, Seizures, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Corbin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adrian Lacy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lacy 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Migraine. Dr. Lacy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Childrens Dodson Surgery Center

    1500 Cooper St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Perry is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Perry 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 Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Dr. Perry is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Cook Children's Neurosciences

    1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Acord is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Acord 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 Cerebral Palsy, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Acord is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    1001 Washington Ave, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Blue is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Blue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Blue is currently accepting new patients.

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

    JPS Health Network

    1500 S Main St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ratna Reddy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Reddy 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 Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tarrant Neurology Consultants, PA

    713 Grainger Street, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Magdala Poon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Poon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Dysarthria. Dr. Poon is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Neurology, Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, and Clinical Neurophysiology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Poon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Victory Medical Center Fort Worth LP

    600 S Main St, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victor Kaytser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kaytser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Tension Headache.

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

    Office

    1325 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 610, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dinesh Bhambhvani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Bhambhvani 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 Stroke, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, and Memory Loss.

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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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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 benbrook, TX?

    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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