The 20 Best Seizures Doctors Near Me in Metairie, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Seizures near Metairie, LA. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
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    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sinhala, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Varoon Thavapalan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Thavapalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Thavapalan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - General Practice. Dr. Thavapalan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Office

    478 S Johnson St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Piotr Olejniczak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Olejniczak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Olejniczak is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaishree Narayanan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Narayanan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Narayanan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Mader is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mader is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Mader is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacqueline Carter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Highway, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cuong Bui is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Bui is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Bui is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery. Dr. Bui is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fawad Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy 7th Floor, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robin Davis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Headache. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Empicare Inc.

    3800 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Archibald Melcher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Melcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Dr. Melcher is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    East Jefferson General Hospital

    4224 Houma Blvd, 
    Metairie, LA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Rutherford is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Metairie, Louisiana. Dr. Rutherford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Rutherford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Tulane Multispecialty Clinic At University Square

    200 Broadway St Ste 230, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Kraker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kraker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Kraker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza

    2820 Napoleon Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Fiore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fiore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Susac Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Fiore is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Fiore is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Greg Redmann is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Redmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Redmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Tulane University School Of Medicine

    1430 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Freiberg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Freiberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Epilepsy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Freiberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Center For Primary Care & Wellness In New Orleans

    1401 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Johnson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Neurology. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Qureshi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Qureshi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Qureshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Neurology
    Experienced in Seizures
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georgia Lea is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Lea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Headache, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Guidry is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Guidry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Delirium, Susac Syndrome, and Apoplexy. Dr. Guidry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

    1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
    New Orleans, LA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Dumont is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Dumont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, Stent Placement, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Dumont is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery. Dr. Dumont is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Seizures?

    A seizure is the physical changes in behavior that occurs during an episode of specific types of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

    The term "seizure" is often used interchangeably with "convulsion." During convulsions a person has uncontrollable shaking that is rapid and rhythmic, with the muscles contracting and relaxing repeatedly. There are many different types of seizures. Some have mild symptoms without shaking.

    When should I see a Seizures doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures doctors near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Seizures 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 Seizures doctor near Metairie, LA?

    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 Seizures 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 Seizures 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 Seizures doctors near Metairie, LA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Seizures 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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