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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors near Long Beach, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Long Beach, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Panos Z. Marmarelis
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    1045 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    My initial attraction to medicine came from doing research in neurophysiology. Eventually I gravitated toward the clinical practice of neurology because I truly enjoyed the doctor-patient relationship.In my practice I try to provide patients with effective neurological care by applying the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Marmarelis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Saheil S. Aboutalib
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    1045 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saheil Aboutalib is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Aboutalib has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Vascular Dementia.

    Visal Nga
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Visal Nga Do Inc

    1269 E Anaheim St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keep you healthy so that you can enjoy your life. Dr. Nga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    1045 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elinor Lin is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lin 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 Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Vascular Dementia.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Irene A Malek MD

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

    Nicole Cobo is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cobo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Temple Syndrome, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, and Tetrasomy 9p.

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

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jasmin Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sidhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laila Nobakht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nobakht has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Nephrosclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Randolph Shey is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Shey has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parissa Vassef is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Vassef has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Banafsheh Yafeh is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yafeh has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Long Beach Neuro Medical Grp

    2880 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Lubens is a Pediatrics provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lubens has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Adult And Child Neuro Med Assoc

    2880 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jasmin Dao is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Dao has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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

    Optum - Willow

    2600 Redondo Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Manos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Manos has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Optum - Seal Beach Leisure World

    1661 Golden Rain Rd, 
    Seal Beach, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Dayon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Seal Beach, California. Dr. Dayon has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency. Dr. Dayon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Rohun Medical Corporation

    3300 E South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gnyandev Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakewood, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    1000 W Carson St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Martin Luther King Jr. Community Medical Group

    135 E Compton Blvd, 
    Compton, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Lin is a Neurologist in Compton, California. Dr. Lin has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stroke.

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

    Office

    23560 Madison St Ste 204, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chong Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Torrance Memorial Lundquist Neurosciences Institute

    23530 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ben Tseng is a Neurologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Transverse Myelitis, and Stroke.

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

    Azhar Muttalib, MD

    23639 Hawthorne Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Azhar Muttalib is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Muttalib has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Atherosclerosis, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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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