The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top West Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Brazil. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Maria A. Montenegro
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Maria A. Montenegro
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Maria Montenegro practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Montenegro is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Paula T. Marques
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Paula T. Marques
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Paula Marques practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Ms. Marques is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ana C. Coan
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ana C. Coan
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Ana Coan practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Coan is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Filippo E. Vairo
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Filippo E. Vairo
    Referral may be required
    2350 Ramiro Barcelos St, 
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Filippo Vairo practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Vairo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 1, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Iscia T. Cendes-Lopes
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Iscia T. Cendes-Lopes
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Iscia Cendes-Lopes practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Cendes-Lopes is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Sergio A. Antoniuk
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Sergio A. Antoniuk
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Sergio Antoniuk practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Mr. Antoniuk is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Linear Hamartoma Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    De S. Crippa
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    De S. Crippa
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    De Crippa practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Crippa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Allan K. Barros
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Allan K. Barros
    Referral may be required
    Sao Luis, MA, BR 

    Allan Barros practices practicing medicine in Sao Luis, Brazil. Mr. Barros is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Herpes Simplex, Spasmus Nutans, West Syndrome, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    De B. Sampaio
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    De B. Sampaio
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    De Sampaio practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sampaio is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, and CLN1 Disease.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Giraldes D. Manreza
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Giraldes D. Manreza
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Giraldes Manreza practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Manreza is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Patricia S. Sousa
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Patricia S. Sousa
    Referral may be required

    Gonçalves Dias Square

    Sao Luis, MA, BR 

    Patricia Sousa practices practicing medicine in Sao Luis, Brazil. Sousa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Zika Virus Disease, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Gustavo L. Franklin
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Gustavo L. Franklin
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Gustavo Franklin practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Mr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Huntington Disease, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Marilisa M. Guerreiro
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Marilisa M. Guerreiro
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, RS, BR 

    Marilisa Guerreiro practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Guerreiro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Claudio M. Queiroz
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Claudio M. Queiroz
    Referral may be required
    Natal, RN, BR 

    Claudio Queiroz practices practicing medicine in Natal, Brazil. Mr. Queiroz is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Herpes Simplex, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Status Epilepticus.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Patricia Shigunov
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Patricia Shigunov
    Referral may be required
    Fiocruz PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Patricia Shigunov practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Ms. Shigunov is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, West Syndrome, and Sporotrichosis.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Ana S. Crippa
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Ana S. Crippa
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Ana Crippa practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Ms. Crippa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Niemann-Pick Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Fernando O. Kok
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Fernando O. Kok
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Fernando Kok practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Kok is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, CACH Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Lavinia S. Faccini
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Lavinia S. Faccini
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Lavinia Faccini practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Faccini is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Enterovirus Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Diogo G. Correa
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Diogo G. Correa
    Referral may be required
    303 Marquês Do Paraná Street, 
    Niteroi, RJ, BR 

    Diogo Correa practices practicing medicine in Niteroi, Brazil. Mr. Correa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurosyphilis, Tabes Dorsalis, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, and Camurati-Engelmann Disease.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Lucas V. Alves
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Lucas V. Alves
    Referral may be required
    Boa Vista, 
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Lucas Alves practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Mr. Alves is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Horner Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of West Syndrome?

    West syndrome is characterized by a specific type of seizure (infantile spasms) seen in infancy and childhood. This syndrome leads to developmental regression and causes a specific pattern, known as hypsarrhythmia (chaotic brain waves), on electroencephalography (EEG) testing. The infantile spasms usually begin in the first year of life, typically between 4-8 months. The seizures primarily consist of a sudden bending forward of the body with stiffening of the arms and legs; some children arch their backs as they extend their arms and legs. Spasms tend to occur upon awakening or after feeding, and often occur in clusters of up to 100 spasms at a time. Infants may have dozens of clusters and several hundred spasms per day. Many disorders leading to brain injury, such as birth problems, cerebral anomalies, metabolic disorders, and genetic disorders can lead to these spasms, making it important to identify the underlying cause. In some children, no cause can be found. Some children have spasms as the result of brain lesions, and surgical removal of these lesions may result in improvement.

    When should I see a West Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 West Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 do I find the best West Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

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    How does MediFind rank West Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

    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 West Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

    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 West Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 West Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome doctor in Brazil?

    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 West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome 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 West Syndrome doctors in Brazil?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the West Syndrome 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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