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

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 672 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near California, US. Of these, 570 are Experienced, 77 are Advanced, 21 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Shrey is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Shrey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Epilepsy. Dr. Shrey is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajsekar Rajaraman is a Pediatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rajaraman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Epilepsy Clinic

    1825 4th St # 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Sullivan is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.

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    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome

    UCLA Calabasas Pediatrics Calabasas

    26585 Agoura Rd Ste 360, 
    Calabasas, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hiroki Nariai is a Pediatrics provider in Calabasas, California. Dr. Nariai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Phillips is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    505 Parnassus Ave # M798, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Cilio is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cilio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Benign Familial Neonatal Seizures.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    16850 Bear Valley Road, Suite 103, 
    Victorville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Quanwei Zhang is a Neurologist in Victorville, California. Dr. Zhang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Virginia Liu is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital

    11201 Benton St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xiaoying Lu is a Neurologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Lu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Courtney Wusthoff
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Wusthoff is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wusthoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

    Hari P. Veedu
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    United Neuroscience, Inc

    3838 San Dimas St, Ste A140, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hari Veedu is a Neurologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Veedu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Veedu is currently accepting new patients.

    Jessica Meir
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    White Memorial Medical Group

    1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 510, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Meir is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Meir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Meir is currently accepting new patients.

    Ardeep K. Sekhon
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ardeep Sekhon is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Sekhon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Sekhon is currently accepting new patients.

    Bettina Harner
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Main Clinic Modesto

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bettina Harner is a Neurologist in Modesto, California. Dr. Harner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, and Thromboangiitis Obliterans. Dr. Harner is currently accepting new patients.

    Randall R. Starkey
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Berkeley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Starkey is a Neurologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Starkey is rated as an Advanced 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. Dr. Starkey is currently accepting new patients.

    Zoltan Mocsary
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara

    317 W Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zoltan Mocsary is a Neurologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mocsary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Alzheimer's Disease, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Mocsary is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Antelope Valley Neuroscience

    42135 10th St W Ste 301, 
    Lancaster, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gautam Kareti is a Neurologist in Lancaster, California. Dr. Kareti 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, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

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

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliott Sherr is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sherr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, West Syndrome, and Cerebellar Agenesis.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Antelope Valley Neuroscience

    42135 10th St W Ste 301, 
    Lancaster, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lingaiah Janumpally is a Neurologist in Lancaster, California. Dr. Janumpally 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 West Syndrome.

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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 California, 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 California, 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 California, 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 California, 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 California, 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 California, 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 California, 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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