The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in Washington, US

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The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors in Washington, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 119 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near Washington, US. Of these, 101 are Experienced and 18 are Advanced.

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    Ednea A. Simon
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    Swedish Pediatric Neuroscience Center

    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Simon strives to provide compassionate medical care to children with an individual treatment tailored to their unique medical needs, environment, and expectations. She values a team approach in the treatment of each child with close participation of family and multidisciplinary providers. Dr. Simon was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Justin Stahl
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Stahl, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in epilepsy and seizure disorders. Dr. Stahl works to support and listen to his patients' concerns, and identify treatments that fit each patient best. He works within a team environment, giving his patients the benefit of many minds dedicated to their particular problem. He finds it immensely rewarding to be able to eliminate seizures and give a patient their life back.Dr. Stahl is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Medical Association and Washington State Medical Association. He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a neurology instructor for Virginia Mason internal medicine residents. Dr. Stahl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Franchette Pascual
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Pascual’s goals for her patient include seizure freedom and a better quality of life. As a member of the American Epilepsy Society, she is up-to-date in the standards of care and latest treatment innovations available. She is well-versed in the medical and surgical treatments of epilepsy across a broad age range. She enjoys coordinating collaborative and thorough plans for her patients with our multidisciplinary team at the Swedish Epilepsy Center. Dr. Pascual is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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    Robert Rubenstein
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Franciscan Medical Group

    2011 Nw Myhre Pl, 
    Silverdale, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Rubenstein is a Neurologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Seizures. Dr. Rubenstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Uw Medicine/Valley Medical Center

    400 S 43rd St, 
    Renton, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Vossler is a Neurologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Vossler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Multicare Adult Epilepsy Center-Tacoma

    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 408, 
    Tacoma, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Lynam is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lynam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Uw Medicine/Valley Medical Center

    400 S 43rd St, 
    Renton, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krista Kawaguchi is a Neurologist in Renton, Washington. Dr. Kawaguchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Uw Medicine/Harborview Medical Center

    325 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Miller is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    105 West 8th Avenue, Suite 318C, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Powell is a Neurologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Powell is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael Doherty
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Michael Doherty is a Neurologist who specializes in Epilepsy care. He joined the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in 2003 and is the Medical Director of our Epilepsy program. Dr. Doherty works closely with Swedish’s multidisciplinary epilepsy team on state of the art therapies. Specific interests include special needs populations, medication management during pregnancy, new onset seizure, hard-to-treat epilepsy and neurostimulation or surgical treatments of epilepsy. Dr. Doherty was selected by Seattle Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Doherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Emmanuel O. Martinez
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Anne

    16259 Sylvester Road SW, Suite 503, 
    Burien, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    E. Owen Martinez, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with special medical interest in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy.Dr. Martinez understands that neurologic diseases are complex, often affecting the physical, mental and emotional aspects of one's life. As such, his goal is to always give world-class, compassionate care, treating not only the underlying pathology but also the whole person.Dr. Martinez is a Diplomate of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and holds an added qualification in VEEG monitoring through the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. He is a member of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, American Academy of Neurology and American Medical Association. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Tension Headache, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Eric Lee
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    The Doctors Clinic: Cavalon Place

    2011 Northwest Myhre Road, 
    Silverdale, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Lee is a Neurologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Regional Epilepsy Center At Harborview Medical Center

    325 9th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahin Hakimian is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hakimian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    4800 Sand Point Way Ne, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Archana Patel is a Pediatrics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite B, 
    Richland, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hui-juan Zhang is a Neurologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Behr Syndrome. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Optum – Madison Center

    904 7th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fei Pan is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Pan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Essential Tremor, and Seizures. Dr. Pan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Family Medicine
    2690 Northeast Kresky Avenue, 
    Chehalis, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Little is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chehalis, Washington. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    4800 Sand Point Way NE, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Owens is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Seizures, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    1100 Goethals Drive, Suite B, 
    Richland, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anitha Raghunath is a Neurologist in Richland, Washington. Dr. Raghunath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Raghunath is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

    101 W 8th Ave, 
    Spokane, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Kwiatkowski is a Neurologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Kwiatkowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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 in Washington, US?

    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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