The 20 Best Seizures Doctors Near Me in staten island, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 432 doctor with experience in Seizures near staten island, NY. Of these, 289 are Experienced, 88 are Advanced, 49 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Seizures
    Elite in Seizures
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    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vahid Ghiasian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Ghiasian is rated as a Distinguished 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ghiasian is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Ghiasian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nwanneka Okolo is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Okolo is rated as a Distinguished 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Epilepsy. Dr. Okolo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology. Dr. Okolo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Seizures
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At South Avenue

    1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Juliann Paolicchi is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Paolicchi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Paolicchi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At South Avenue

    1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasir El-Sherif is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. El-Sherif is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy. Dr. El-Sherif is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. El-Sherif is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Third Avenue

    1317 3rd Avenue, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Chong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Chong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Encephalitis, and Epilepsy. Dr. Chong is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Chong is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Rehabilitation Medicine

    242 Mason Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Yu 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, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Migraine.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    United Medical Associates PLLC

    8714 5th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Jongeling is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Jongeling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Jongeling is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Seizures
    Distinguished in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    United Medical Associates PLLC

    8714 5th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Blanca Vazquez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Vazquez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Kings County

    451 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Cunningham is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Elite in Seizures
    Elite in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline French is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. French is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Elite in Seizures
    Elite in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Dugan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Dugan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Dugan is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Seizures
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Werner K Doyle M.D. PC

    223 E 34th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Werner Doyle is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Doyle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Elite in Seizures
    Elite in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Child Neurology At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

    505 E 70th St Fl 3, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zachary Grinspan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Grinspan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Grinspan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Seizures
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Healthcare Associates In Medicine

    1099 Targee Street, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Schwartzberg is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Schwartzberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Periventricular Heterotopia, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy. Dr. Schwartzberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    MMC Div. Of Neurology FPP

    883 65th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellen Drexler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Drexler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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

    Office

    977 48th St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Pavlakis is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Pavlakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hemimegalencephaly, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Qingliang Tony-Wang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Tony-Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Seizures
    Advanced in Seizures
    Referral may be required

    Metro Sleep Medicine PC

    800 Castleton Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ida Altshuler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Altshuler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease.

    Experienced in Seizures
    Experienced in Seizures
    Referral required

    Healthcare Associates In Medicine

    1099 Targee Street, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Lin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, Cortical Dysplasia, Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration. Dr. Lin 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 staten island, 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 Seizures doctor near staten island, 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 Seizures doctors near staten island, 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 Seizures doctors near staten island, 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 Seizures doctor near staten island, 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 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 staten island, 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 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 staten island, NY?

    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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