The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Hialeah, FL

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors near Hialeah, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Hialeah, FL. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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58 providers found
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Hialeah Hospital

    651 E 25th St, 
    Hialeah, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Goldberg is a Neurologist in Hialeah, Florida. Dr. Goldberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 203, 
    Doral, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ariol Labrada is a Neurologist in Doral, Florida. Dr. Labrada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Labrada is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Leon Medical Centers LLC

    101 SW 27th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvaro Gutierrez is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Excel Medical Associates Inc.

    15490 NW 7th Ave Ste 101, 
    Miami, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Durandis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Durandis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Carrie Landess M.D. P.A.

    16855 NE 2nd Ave Ste 102, 
    North Miami Beach, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carrie Landess is a Neurologist in North Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Landess is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

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

    Office

    1840 W 49th St Ste 510, 
    Hialeah, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Lugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hialeah, Florida. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

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

    Office

    1435 W 49th Pl Ste 703, 
    Hialeah, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexis Guerra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hialeah, Florida. Dr. Guerra 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 Necrosis, Heart Attack, Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    5960 NW 7th St Ste C, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angel Carrasco is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Carrasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Delirium, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

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

    Office

    806 S Douglas Rd Ste 820, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Gilford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Gilford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Heart Attack, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    North Shore Medical Center

    1100 NW 95th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emin Hodzic is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hodzic has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyolysis, Anemia, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Ricardo J. Plasencia MD PA

    8000 W Flagler St Ste 202, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ricardo Plasencia is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Plasencia 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 Essential Tremor, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Cedars Healthcare Group LTD.

    1400 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramses Ribot is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ribot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Jackson Health System

    1611 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Kanner is a Psychiatrist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

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

    Jackson Health System

    1611 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurizio Sepe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sepe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Epilepsy Foundation Of Florida

    1150 NW 14th St Ste 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Enrique Serrano is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Serrano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neuro Network Partners

    3200 SW 60th Ct Ste 302, 
    Miami, FL 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Duchowny is a Pediatrics provider in Miami, Florida. Dr. Duchowny is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Finlay Medical Practice Inc

    527 NE 124th St, 
    North Miami, FL 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamidreza Moghaddam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Miami, Florida. Dr. Moghaddam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Enlarged Liver, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Hector S Rodriguez Medical Group Inc

    4011 W Flagler St Ste 204, 
    Coral Gables, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Sanchez is an Internal Medicine provider in Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Apoplexy, and Familial Hypertension.

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

    Inpatient Healthcare Group PL.

    13903 NW 67th Ave Ste 440, 
    Miami Lakes, FL 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anais Cortes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miami Lakes, Florida. Dr. Cortes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Prostatectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Roberto E Sanchez MD PA

    1695 NW 110th Ave Ste 218, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Sanchez is a Neurologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Transient Global Amnesia, and Migraine.

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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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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 Hialeah, FL?

    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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