
Overview
Because of my family experiences I was drawn into the field of medicine early in my life. One of my close family members suffered from epilepsy since she was very young. I witnessed the adverse effect of epilepsy on socio-economic, education and quality of life of not just the patient, but the entire family. I learned that a doctor’s job is not only to prescribe medication but also provide education, counseling, and support when dealing with diseases like epilepsy. My two young children keep my wife and I active and on our toes. We take them hiking, camping, swimming, and any other outdoor activities possibly available that keeps them busy and promises a full night’s sleep. I enjoy woodworking and wood carving in my free time and enjoy seeing raw wood transformed into a useful daily accessory or an artistic gift.
Dr. Zafar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Memory Loss. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Children's Health Center Neurology Clinic
I am a child and adolescent neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. This interest developed early on in my training. I also found I enjoyed working with children around the same time. I am originally from Ohio but have moved frequently throughout my life. I have been in North Carolina since 2003 and love it. I have three children and two step-children. Dr. Rathke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Memory Loss. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.
Duke Primary Care Henderson
From the age of seven, as I played “doctor” to my dolls, I knew I wanted to spend my life caring for people. As a primary care physician specializing in both internal medicine and pediatrics, I see patients of all ages and am able to care for multiple generations within families. I am also uniquely equipped to follow pediatric patients with chronic childhood illnesses, including autism and rare genetic diseases, and provide continuity of care as they transition into adulthood. In addition to my clinic work, I am involved in community based health care endeavors, such as providing sports physicals and screening mammographies. The most gratifying parts of my work are the close, caring relationships I form with my patients, and the opportunity to promote health in my own community. Dr. Diefendorf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Memory Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Gitelman Syndrome, Cirrhosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Raleigh Durham Medical Group PA
Poorvi Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Memory Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium Tremens, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Zafar isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- EpilepsyDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Memory LossDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Status EpilepticusDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Status Epilepticus.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Batten DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about Batten Disease.
- CLN1 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN1 Disease.
- CLN2 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN2 Disease.
- CLN3 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN3 Disease.
- CLN4 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN4 Disease.


