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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near donna, TX. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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

    Donna Medical Clonic

    307 N Salinas Blvd, 
    Donna, TX 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Donna, Texas. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 202 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Pena is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Michael A Flores M.D. P.A

    102 N Salinas Blvd Ste B, 
    Donna, TX 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Flores is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Donna, Texas. Dr. Flores 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 Multiple System Atrophy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Flores is currently accepting new patients.

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

    South Texas Neurological Center P.A.

    1910 S 1st St Ste 200, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruy Mireles is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Mireles is rated as a Distinguished 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 Memory Loss, Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Mireles is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Miguel Angel Gutierrez MD & Associates

    2108 S M St Ste 4, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Miguel Gutierrez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Gutierrez 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 Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Gutierrez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Baca Family Practice PLLC

    722 S Nebraska Ave, 
    San Juan, TX 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

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

    Jaime Hernandez MD PA

    524 S Cage Blvd Ste F, 
    Pharr, TX 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaime Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pharr, Texas. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Providence Medical And Geriatric Associates PA

    110 E Savannah Ave Bldg C, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wilson Sy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Sy is rated as an Advanced 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 GAPO Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Dravet Syndrome, and Seizures.

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

    South Texas Neurological Center P.A.

    1910 S 1st St Ste 200, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gloria Mireles is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Mireles is rated as an Advanced 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 Dementia, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Seizures. Dr. Mireles is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dr. Leonardo Garcia-Mendez, MD

    2010 S Cynthia St Ste 106, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Leonardo Garcia-Mendez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Garcia-Mendez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Zika Virus Disease, and Microcephaly. Dr. Garcia-Mendez is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Valley Care Clinic-Hospitalist

    301 W Expressway 83, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish

    Gabriel Diaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Diaz 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 Anton Syndrome, Tension Headache, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Roderick V. Vergel De Dios M.D. P.A.

    5105 N McColl Rd, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Roderick Vergel-De is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Vergel-De 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 Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Trichomoniasis, and Fibromyalgia. Dr. Vergel-De is currently accepting new patients.

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

    RGV Retina Specialists PA

    2821 W Michaelangelo Dr Ste 305, 
    Edinburg, TX 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonel Estofan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Estofan 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 Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Estofan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2821 Michaelangelo Dr Ste 306, 
    Edinburg, TX 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Zuka Khabbazeh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Khabbazeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Photosensitive Epilepsy, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Seizures, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Khabbazeh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Monzer H. Yazji MD & Associates PLLC

    502 S Closner Blvd, 
    Edinburg, TX 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Monzer Yazji is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Edinburg, Texas. Dr. Yazji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Yazji is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Luis Delgado JR MD PA

    5128 N 10th St, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Luis Delgado is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Delgado is rated as an Experienced 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Delgado is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rio Grande Neuroscience And Epilepsy Center

    1400 E Ridge Rd Ste 5, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Mcmahon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Mcmahon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tommy Yee M.D. P.A.

    1913 S 1st St Ste 200, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tommy Yee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced 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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, and Movement Disorders.

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

    Alfredo Lopez JR MD PA

    2010 S Cynthia St Ste 110, 
    Mcallen, TX 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfredo Lopez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Lopez 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lopez 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 donna, 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 donna, 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 donna, 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 donna, 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 donna, 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 donna, 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 donna, 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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