The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in san mateo, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near san mateo, CA. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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47 providers found
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Adam E. Paley
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Adam E. Paley
    Family Medicine
    1 Baywood Ave., Suite 7, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    650-348-0454
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Adam Paley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Paley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Paley is board certified in Family Medicine - Board Certified. Dr. Paley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    101 N El Camino Real Ste 5, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    650-342-7604
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Howard Belfer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Belfer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Headache.

    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Anupam Agarwal
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Anupam Agarwal
    Internal Medicine

    San Mateo Medical Center

    222 W 39th Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    650-573-3702
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Anupam Agarwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-0993
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Courtney Wusthoff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wusthoff is rated as a Distinguished 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 Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Hyunmi Kim
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Hyunmi Kim
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-0993
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 142 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-497-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Fiona Baumer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baumer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-497-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Elliott H. Sherr
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Dr. Elliott H. Sherr
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    800-793-3887
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elliott Sherr is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sherr is rated as a Distinguished 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 Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, West Syndrome, and Cerebellar Agenesis.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Clinic

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    855-722-8273
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Adam Numis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Numis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Redwood City Medical Center

    905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    650-299-2290
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahram Amina is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Amina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Amina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Redwood City Medical Center

    905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    650-299-2290
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Josiah Ambrose is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Ambrose 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 Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Ambrose is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    650-723-0993
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Christopher Lee-Messer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Lee-Messer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 121 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    27206 Calaroga Ave Ste 104, 
    Hayward, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    510-783-7991
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
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    Vasiliki Economou is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hayward, California. Dr. Economou is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-6469
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fisher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-6469
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Graber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Graber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-6469
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimford Meador is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meador is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-0993
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Emily Spelbrink is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Spelbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 125 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-723-0991
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    William Gallentine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Gallentine is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Maura R. Ruzhnikov
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Dr. Maura R. Ruzhnikov
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.0 miles away)
    650-497-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maura Ruzhnikov is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ruzhnikov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Recessive Chondrodysplasia Punctata 1, West Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and CACH Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    650-723-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Walter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Walter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Walter is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 san mateo, 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 san mateo, 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 do I find the best West Syndrome doctor near san mateo, CA?

    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 san mateo, 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 san mateo, 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 san mateo, 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 san mateo, 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 san mateo, 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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