The 20 Best Lafora Disease Doctors Near Me in West Virginia, US

Find the Top Lafora Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Lafora Disease near West Virginia, US. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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32 providers found
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease
    Distinguished in Lafora Disease

    Tri State Neurology PLLC

    2860 3rd Ave Ste 20, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Mccomas is a Neurologist in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Mccomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington

    2900 1st Ave, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suresh Kumar is a Neurologist in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Essential Tremor, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

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

    Office

    940 4th Ave Ste 600, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ambryan White is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Anemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Holistic Medicine

    Rainelle Medical Center

    176 Medical Center Drive, 
    Rainelle, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Kessler is a primary care provider, practicing in Holistic Medicine in Rainelle, West Virginia. Ms. Kessler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Samina Kazmi MD PLLC

    415 Morris St Ste 300, 
    Charleston, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samip Borad is a Neurologist in Charleston, West Virginia. Dr. Borad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    527 Medical Park Dr Ste 107, 
    Bridgeport, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiv Navada is a Neurologist in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Dr. Navada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Refsum Disease, Infantile Refsum Disease, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Parkersburg Neurological Associates Inc

    3803 Emerson Ave, 
    Parkersburg, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Malcolm Louden is a Neurologist in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Dr. Louden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Susac Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Cabell Huntington Hospital

    1340 Hal Greer Blvd, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samrina Hanif is a Neurologist in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Hanif is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Lafora Disease
    Advanced in Lafora Disease

    Vaught Neurological Services

    1404 Robert C Byrd Dr Ste 100, 
    Crab Orchard, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barry Vaught is a Neurologist in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. Dr. Vaught is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Headache.

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

    Office

    940 4th Ave Ste 600, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Pinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Pinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    West Virginia University Hospitals

    1 Medical Center Dr, 
    Morgantown, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Jaynes is a Pediatric Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Jaynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    CaMc Neurology-Teays Valley

    3948 Teays Valley Rd, 
    Hurricane, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lewis is a Neurologist in Hurricane, West Virginia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    CaMc Neurology-Teays Valley

    3948 Teays Valley Rd, 
    Hurricane, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xiaomei Gao is a Neurologist in Hurricane, West Virginia. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Essential Tremor.

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

    Encompass Health MountainView At Bridgeport

    327 Medical Park Dr, 
    Bridgeport, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Keesee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Dr. Keesee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Experienced in Lafora Disease

    Office

    3075 US Route 60 Ste 1, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Barebo is a Neurologist in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Barebo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lafora Disease
    Neurology

    Associated Specialists Inc.

    527 Medical Park Dr Ste 204, 
    Bridgeport, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaid Al is a Neurologist in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Folate-Deficiency Anemia, and Kleine Levin Syndrome.

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

    Office

    88 Stone Mountain Ln, 
    Elkins, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Cupp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elkins, West Virginia. Dr. Cupp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, and TNF Receptor-Associated Periodic Syndrome.

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

    Jana Peters DO

    365 Courthouse Rd, 
    Princeton, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Princeton, West Virginia. Dr. Peters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Chronic Cough.

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

    Ultimate Health Services Inc.

    3075 US Route 60, 
    Huntington, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Patick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Patick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

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

    Valley Health Teays Valley

    1100 Hospital Dr, 
    Hurricane, WV 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Sta Ana Jr is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hurricane, West Virginia. Dr. Sta Ana Jr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lafora Disease. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 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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