The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in fairfax, VA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near fairfax, VA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Referral may be required
    3300 Gallows Rd, Neuroscience Hospitalist Inova Neurology, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suneetha Manem is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Manem 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 Vasoconstriction, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Partial Seizure. Dr. Manem is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    3020 Hamaker Ct, 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marco Castro is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Castro 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy. Dr. Castro is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Spanish

    Murad Omery is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Omery 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Migraine, Concussion, and Tension Headache.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
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    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schreiber is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Schreiber is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013. Dr. Schreiber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thanh Nguyen is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses GM1 Gangliosidosis, Gangliosidosis, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2009 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2014. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Inova Neurology - Fair Oaks

    3620 Joseph Siewick Dr, 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Ospina is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Ospina 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 Cerebellar Degeneration, Transient Global Amnesia, Memory Loss, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). Dr. Ospina is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    3020 Hamaker Ct, 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Simsarian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Simsarian is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis. Dr. Simsarian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Juan Noguera is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Noguera 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 Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Concussion, and Encephalitis. Dr. Noguera is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Noguera is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 305, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Richard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Richard 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 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northern Virginia Neurologic Associates

    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 420, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Czander is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Czander is rated as an Advanced 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 Transient Global Amnesia, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Czander is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Inova Neurology - Alexandria

    1500 North Beauregard St, 300, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohankumar Kurukumbi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Kurukumbi 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 Seizures, Subependymoma, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Kurukumbi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neuroscience Consultants PLC.

    12007 Sunrise Valley Dr Ste 120, 
    Reston, VA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruben Cintron is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Cintron 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 Apraxia, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Cintron is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohini Gurme is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Gurme 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, Stroke, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Parkerson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Parkerson 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 Dravet Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doojin Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Kim 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 Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Thrombectomy.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Orwitz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Orwitz 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 Memory Loss, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Movement Disorders, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Janoff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Janoff 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 Memory Loss, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Meningioma.

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

    Northern Virginia Neurologic Associates

    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 420, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Faye Rosenbaum is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rosenbaum 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Seizures. Dr. Rosenbaum is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Northern Virginia Neurologic Associates

    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 420, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Perrin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Perrin 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 Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine. Dr. Perrin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Internal Medicine
    611 S Carlin Springs Rd, Suite 514, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mussarat Tahira is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Tahira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Tahira 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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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 fairfax, VA?

    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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