The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors near Birmingham, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jerzy Szaflarski
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8986
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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

    Dr. Ismail Mohamed
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Ismail Mohamed
    Neurology

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-996-7850
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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

    Dr. Ashley Thomas
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Ashley Thomas
    Neurology

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    800-822-8816
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    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.

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    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Lawrence Ver Hoef
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Lawrence Ver Hoef
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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

    Dr. Robert Pearlman
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Robert Pearlman
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-7966
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    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.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Alan Percy
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Alan Percy
    Pediatrics

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-638-9100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Tyler Gaston
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Tyler Gaston
    Neurology

    Office

    2000 6th Ave S Fl 2, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    205-934-3866
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Tyler Gaston is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gaston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. James Houston
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. James Houston
    Neurology

    Office

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-0683
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    James Houston is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jennifer Dewolfe
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jennifer Dewolfe
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8986
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Dewolfe is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dewolfe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Khurram Bashir
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Khurram Bashir
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Khurram Bashir is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Natividad Stover
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Natividad Stover
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Natividad Stover is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Erik Roberson
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Erik Roberson
    Neurology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Erik Roberson is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and CLN1 Disease.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Zeenat Jaisani
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Zeenat Jaisani
    Neurology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Zeenat Jaisani is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jaisani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Monisha Goyal
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Monisha Goyal
    Neurology

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-996-7850
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Monisha Goyal is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Richard Diethelm
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Richard Diethelm
    Neurology

    Richard G. Diethelm MD PC

    48 Medical Park Dr E Ste 351, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    205-836-9366
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    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.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jan Mathisen
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Jan Mathisen
    Pediatrics

    Office

    1940 Elmer J Bissell Rd Ste C, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    205-638-5881
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jan Mathisen is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mathisen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Epilepsy in Children.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Natalya Lyubynska
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Natalya Lyubynska
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    205-971-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Natalya Lyubynska is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lyubynska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Sepsis, Stroke, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Thomas Lewis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Thomas Lewis
    Internal Medicine

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    205-971-5235
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Lee Wimberly
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Lee Wimberly
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension St. Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.8 miles away)
    205-838-3245
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Lee Wimberly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wimberly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, 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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    You can find a West Syndrome doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank West Syndrome doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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 near Birmingham, AL?

    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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