Advanced in West Syndrome

Dr. James Riviello

Neurology
Office
6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
Houston, TX 
Advanced in West Syndrome
Office
6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

James Riviello is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Riviello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 77 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of West Syndrome.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in NY
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Office
6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 832-822-1750
Other Locations
Texas Childrens Hospital
6621 Fannin St, Houston,, TX 77030
Call: 832-822-1750

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.

72 Total Publications

Standard complete blood count to predict long-term outcomes in febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): A multicenter study.
Standard complete blood count to predict long-term outcomes in febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES): A multicenter study.
Journal: Epilepsia
Published: May 25, 2025
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  • Seizures
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  • Status Epilepticus
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  • Epilepsy
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  • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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  • Absence Seizure
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  • Epilepsy in Children
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  • GABA-Transaminase Deficiency
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  • Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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  • Hypothalamic Hamartomas
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  • West Syndrome
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  • Aphantasia
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  • Aplasia Cutis Congenita
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  • Autonomic Dysreflexia
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  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
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  • Cerebral Palsy
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  • Clouston Syndrome
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