The 20 Best Photosensitive Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in burlingame, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Photosensitive Epilepsy near burlingame, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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37 providers found
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 4th Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Akers is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Akers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Memory Loss. Dr. Akers is board certified in Neurophysiology Neurology. Dr. Akers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Knowlton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Knowlton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    101 N El Camino Real Ste 5, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Belfer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Belfer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Headache.

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    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fiona Baumer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baumer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Buch is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Buch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Seizures, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Lee-Messer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Lee-Messer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 121 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scheherazade Le is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Endovascular Embolization, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Spelbrink is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Spelbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 125 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Gallentine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Gallentine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 142 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yi Li is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tina Shih is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Dravet Syndrome, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Shih is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Shih is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susannah Cornes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cornes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Cornes is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Cornes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Redwood City Medical Center

    905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahram Amina is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Amina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Amina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Hamid is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Memory Loss, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Clinic

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Numis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Numis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimford Meador is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meador is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Razavi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Razavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Photosensitive Epilepsy?

    A rare reflex epilepsy characterized by seizures and photoparoxysmal responses triggered by flashing or flickering lights, or patterns. Exact nature of the stimulus and seizure type are variable. The disorder mainly presents in childhood and adolescence and can either occur as an isolated condition, or be associated to other epilepsy syndromes.

    When should I see a Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctors near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctors near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Photosensitive Epilepsy 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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor near burlingame, CA?

    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 Photosensitive Epilepsy 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 Photosensitive Epilepsy 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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctors near burlingame, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Photosensitive Epilepsy 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 Photosensitive Epilepsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Photosensitive Epilepsy 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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