The 20 Best Photosensitive Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in East Meadow, NY

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The 20 Best Photosensitive Epilepsy Doctors near East Meadow, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Photosensitive Epilepsy near East Meadow, NY. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Winthrop Faculty Medical Affiliates University Faculty Practice Corpor

    200 Old Country Rd Ste 370, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Friedman is a Neurologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Office

    1530 Front St Ste 400, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shicong Ye is a Neurologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Ye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Simona V. Proteasa
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simona Proteasa is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Proteasa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

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    Fred A. Lado
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Lado is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Sean T. Hwang
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean T. Hwang, MD joined the Northwell Health System in 2008 and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. He is the Director of the Continuous EEG Monitoring Program at North Shore University Hospital and the Program Director of the ACGME-approved adult Epilepsy Fellowship Program.Dr. Hwang earned his MD from Tufts University and completed his residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center before completing a two-year fellowship in EEG and Epilepsy at Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Hwang specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of seizures, the interpretation of neurophysiologic studies, operative planning for epilepsy surgery, and performing functional cortical mapping. Dr. Hwang's research interests also involve studying the interaction between epilepsy and behavior. Dr. Hwang has been a primary investigator and co-investigator in several clinical studies involving the development of new epilepsy medications, evaluating new technologies for epilepsy, and evaluating outcomes in children born to women with epilepsy.Dr. Hwang is responsible for the training of Epilepsy fellows and the formulation of their curriculum. His duties at North Shore Hospital also include the supervision and instruction of general neurology residents, as well as participating in the education of medical students. He has received departmental teaching honors on two occasions.Dr. Hwang is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Long Island Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board. He received the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Professional Leadership Award in 2017 for his commitment and dedication to his colleagues and patients. Dr. Hwang was voted one of Castle Connelly's Top Doctors in 2025.Dr. Hwang has triple board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Kanth is an Internal Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Headache.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaswinder Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Sickle Cell Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Rubin is a Neurologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Ross Hartman DPM PLLC

    400 S Oyster Bay Rd Ste 205, 
    Hicksville, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clair Cascella is a Neurologist in Hicksville, New York. Dr. Cascella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vasoconstriction, Tension Headache, and Migraine.

    Distinguished in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Comprehensive Medical Office PC

    18901 Northern Blvd, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jungman Suh is a Neurologist in Flushing, New York. Dr. Suh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Neuralgia, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Ihor Magun MD

    2000 N Village Ave Ste 202, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angelito Tan is a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Dementia, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Neurology At Mount Sinai Doctors-Rockville Centre

    242 Merrick Rd Ste 302, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Calvin Yu is a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Status Epilepticus.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Neurology At Mount Sinai Doctors-Rockville Centre

    242 Merrick Rd Ste 302, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Aharonoff is a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Aharonoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Office

    2 Lincoln Ave Ste 201, 
    Rockville Centre, NY 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Jeret is a Neurologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Jeret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Varughese Chacko Medical PC

    1575 Hillside Ave Ste 100, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Schaul is a Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Schaul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Office

    2 Ohio Dr Ste 101, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Sarezky is a Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Sarezky has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Memory Loss, Tension Headache, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Blvd Ste 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chetan Malpe is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Malpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Blvd Ste 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Stevens is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    15 Canterbury Road, Suite A8, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehri Songhorian is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Songhorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology | Pain Medicine | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Photosensitive Epilepsy
    Neurology | Pain Medicine | Neurosurgery
    16408 65th Avenue, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikas Varma is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Photosensitive Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Satoyoshi Syndrome, Vasoconstriction, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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 East Meadow, NY?

    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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