The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Alabama, US

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Alabama, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Alabama, US. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Richard G. Diethelm MD PC

    48 Medical Park Dr E Ste 351, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Diethelm is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Diethelm is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Health System

    502 Governors Dr SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Bebin is a Pediatric Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Bebin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Mark Scofield MD

    1004 1st St N Ste 150, 
    Alabaster, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David O'neal is a Neurologist in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. O'neal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Greer is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Greer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Secondary Parkinsonism, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerzy Szaflarski is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Szaflarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ismail Mohamed is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mohamed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Healthcare Authority Of The City Of Huntsville

    201 Sivley Rd SW Ste 600, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anjaneyulu Alapati is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Alapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Seizures, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashley Thomas is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Percy is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Percy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, FOXG1 Syndrome, West Syndrome, and CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neurology Consultants Of Montgomery PC

    1722 Pine St Ste 700, 
    Montgomery, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Mclemore is a Neurologist in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Mclemore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Migraine, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    201 Sivley Rd SW Ste 560, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tejanand Mulpur is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Mulpur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    1004 1st St N Ste 330, 
    Alabaster, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasrollah Eslami is a Neurologist in Alabaster, Alabama. Dr. Eslami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    420 Lowell Dr SE Ste 404, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Smith is a Pediatric Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arturo Otero is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Otero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Ver Hoef is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ver Hoef is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neurology Consultants Of Montgomery PC

    1722 Pine St Ste 700, 
    Montgomery, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Epperson is a Neurologist in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Epperson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Decatur Morgan Medical Care

    2422 Danville Rd SW Ste D, 
    Decatur, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Allen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Alabama. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Hitchcock is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Hitchcock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Migraine, Essential Tremor, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Pearlman is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Dennis K. Harden
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Stadium Drive

    1810 Stadium Drive Suite 100, 
    Phenix City, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Harden, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he also completed his family medicine residency. Dr. Harden is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Harden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 West Syndrome doctors in Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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 Alabama, US?

    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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