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

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 210 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Illinois, US. Of these, 174 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    John J. Millichap
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Millichap is a Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Millichap has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and 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 in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Mian Z. Urfy
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Mian Urfy is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Urfy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    Katarina B. Dakay
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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    Stephen A. Trevick
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Trevick is a Neurologist in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Trevick has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    William Imlach
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4001 Vollmer Rd, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Imlach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Imlach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Bridgette C. Arnett
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Arnett Associates

    19550 Governors Hwy, 
    Flossmoor, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bridgette Arnett is a Neurologist in Flossmoor, Illinois. Dr. Arnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

    Sailaja V. Maramreddy
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Advent Neurology, SC

    657 E Golf Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Sailaja Maramreddy is a Neurologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Maramreddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Seizures, and Pallister-Hall Syndrome.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Mercyhealth Memory And Dementia Clinic

    875 S State Route 31, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amarish Dave is a Neurologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Dave is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Gorman is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gorman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 0077, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Dobyns is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dobyns is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Lissencephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Dobyns is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    2 Sage Crossing Blvd, 
    Monticello, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Rana Mahmood is a Neurologist in Monticello, Illinois. Dr. Mahmood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Mahmood is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunila O'connor is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bieber is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bieber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Athetosis, and Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

    25 N Winfield Rd, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Sieciechowicz is a Neurologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Sieciechowicz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Partial Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunita Misra is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Misra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Danny Park
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    5115 N. Francisco Ave., Neurosciences Institute, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danny Sanghun Park, MD, a neurologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in clinical neurophysiology with expertise in EEG, EMG and neuromuscular disorders. With over a decade of experience, he provides advanced diagnostic evaluations and treatment for patients with complex neurological conditions. Dr. Park 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, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Stroke.

    Benjamin J. Nager
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    360 E Station Dr Ste 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Nager is a Neurologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Nager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Seizures, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Central Sleep Apnea.

    Amarjit S. Bhasin
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Amarjit S Bhasin, MD

    17680 Kedzie Ave, 
    Hazel Crest, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amarjit Bhasin is a Neurologist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Dr. Bhasin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

    Janet Choi
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Community Health Worker
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Community Health Worker

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    920 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 2100, 
    Lincolnshire, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janet Rhim Choi, MD, a neurologist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions, with a clinical focus on epilepsy. She treats patients with seizure disorders, migraines, vertigo, spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia and other complex neurological symptoms. Dr. Choi works closely with patients to manage symptoms and improve function through thorough evaluation and evidence-based treatment. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Leslie Finkel
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Chicagoland Childrens Health Alliance

    3232 Lake Ave., Suite 330, 
    Wilmette, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie S. Finkel, MD, a pediatric neurologist at Endeavor Health, has over a decade of experience diagnosing and treating neurological conditions in children. She provides care for a range of concerns, including seizures, developmental delays and neuromuscular disorders, working with families to support each child’s neurological health. Dr. Finkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Seizures.

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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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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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