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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near richmond, VA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU

    1000 E Broad St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    804-828-2467
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Monica Islam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Islam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, West Syndrome, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Islam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center

    417 N 11th St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    804-828-9350
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Kenichiro Ono is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ono 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 Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Ono is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond,, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    804-828-9583
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elizabeth Waterhouse is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond,, Virginia. Dr. Waterhouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Waterhouse is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    1250 E Marshall St, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    804-828-9350
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihran Ozbalik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ozbalik 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 Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
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    Department Of Veteran Affairs

    1201 Broad Rock Blvd, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    804-675-5127
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alan Towne is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Towne 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 Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Migraine, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Towne is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
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    Neurological Associates - Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    John Wittman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Wittman is rated as an Advanced 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 Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Wittman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates - Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Daniel Hardy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hardy is rated as an Advanced 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 Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Hardy is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates

    7607 Forest Ave Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Hindi, Kannada
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Soundarya Gowda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates - Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Bekenstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bekenstein 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 Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Migraine, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bekenstein is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates-Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    804-288-2742
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    J Kim Harris is a Neurologist practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Kim Harris 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 Migraine, Memory Loss, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Kim Harris is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates-Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    804-288-2742
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Harris is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Harris 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 Susac Syndrome, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurological Associates - Johnston-Willis

    1011 Johnston Willis Dr Ste 200, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dreama Brar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Brar 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 Migraine, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Tension Headache. Dr. Brar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Richmond Gastroenterology Associates Inc.

    165 Wadsworth Dr, 
    North Chesterfield, VA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    804-272-9146
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susanna Mathe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Mathe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

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

    Neurological Associates

    7607 Forest Ave Ste 300, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Schulman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Schulman is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Stroke, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Schulman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    8266 Atlee Rd Ste 330, 
    Mechanicsville, VA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    804-325-8720
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Andrew Worthington is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Dr. Worthington 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transient Global Amnesia, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. James L. Wright
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Dr. James L. Wright
    Family Medicine

    Snf Ltc Partners Of Virginia

    1776 Cambridge Dr, 
    Richmond, VA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    804-525-9484
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Wright is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Wright 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 Alzheimer's Disease, H1N1 Influenza, Flu, and Dementia. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    11958 W Broad St, 
    Henrico, VA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    804-360-4669
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Ham is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Ham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Ham is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Central Virginia Neurology PLC

    14355 Sommerville Ct, 
    Midlothian, VA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    804-379-7721
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Waller is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Waller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Restless Legs Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Waller 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 do I find the best Lafora Disease doctor near richmond, VA?

    You can find a Lafora Disease doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Lafora Disease doctors near richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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 richmond, 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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