The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Downey, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 104 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Downey, CA. Of these, 93 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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104 providers found
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

    7601 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Shaw is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, Cysticercosis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    White Memorial Medical Group

    1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Ste 510, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Meir is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Meir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Meir is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Meir is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Prentice Mitri And Hijazin Neurological Associates Inc

    10916 Downey Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antoine Mitri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Mitri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Mitri is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Downey Lakewood Specialty

    10441 Lakewood Blvd, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Dost is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Dost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Dost is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Downey Medical Center

    9333 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Phyu Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

    7601 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Armacost is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Armacost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Aida Salatinjants MD

    13132 Studebaker Rd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aida Salatinjants is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 53 years. Dr. Salatinjants is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gallstones, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Salatinjants is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    PIH Health Physicians

    12400 Bloomfield Ave, 
    Santa Fe Springs, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Farag is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe Springs, California. Dr. Farag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Hemiplegia, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    PIH Health Physicians

    12400 Bloomfield Ave, 
    Santa Fe Springs, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Manering is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Fe Springs, California. Dr. Manering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Foot Drop, and Stroke.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawna Benard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Kalayjian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kalayjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hui Gong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Irene A Malek MD

    2880 Atlantic Ave Ste 260, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Cobo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cobo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, Tetrasomy 9p, and Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    12401 Washington Blvd, 
    Whittier, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dong-hee Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Whittier, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Kedren Health Primary Care

    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Providing every patient with the best care. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Balantidiasis. Dr. Jones is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Kuo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    White Memorial Medical Group, Inc

    1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Liu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 31 years. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Vertigo, Stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Liu is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

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

    Shrikant Tamhane, D.O., Inc.

    1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, 
    Gardena, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrikant Tamhane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardena, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Tamhane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 76 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Tamhane is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Family Medicine.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Mitchell is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mitchell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and West Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine | Physician Assistant
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine | Physician Assistant

    Clinic Medical Familiar Y Dental

    833 W Whittier Blvd, 
    Montebello, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruben Ruiz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Physician Assistant in Montebello, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Mr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Bronchitis, and Food Allergy. Mr. Ruiz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Downey, CA?

    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 Downey, CA?

    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 near Downey, CA?

    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 Downey, CA?

    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 Downey, CA?

    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 Downey, CA?

    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 Downey, CA?

    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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