The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Kansas City, KS

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors near Kansas City, KS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Kansas City, KS. Of these, 29 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Aalbers is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aalbers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Cortical Dysplasia, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Seizures.

    Utku Uysal
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Utku Uysal is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Uysal has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Uysal is currently accepting new patients.

    Murtaza S. Khan
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Murtaza Khan is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and 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, Memory Loss, and Stiff Person Syndrome. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Patrick X. Landazuri
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Landazuri is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Landazuri 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Landazuri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Ilyas is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ilyas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afra Can is a Pediatric Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Can is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome.

    Arpan Patel
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arpan Patel is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Jorge F. Kawano
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorge Kawano is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Kawano has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Kawano is currently accepting new patients.

    Margo L. Block
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margo Block is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Block has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Muhammad M. Nashatizadeh
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Nashatizadeh is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Nashatizadeh has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Seizures.

    Nancy E. Hammond
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Hammond is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Hammond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Carol M. Ulloa
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carol Ulloa is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ulloa has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ulloa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Allen is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Donohoe is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Donohoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Congenital Athymia, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Hopewell is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hopewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    SLNC Inc

    4400 Broadway Blvd Ste 520, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karin Olds is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Olds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Essential Tremor, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Saint Luke's Cancer Specialists-Plaza

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Goldlust is an Oncologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Goldlust is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Pmg Neurology

    8919 Parallel Pkwy Ste 440, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Appelbaum is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Appelbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Stroke.

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

    Associates In Family Medicine

    8940 State Ave, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    AdventHealth Cancer Institute Shawnee Mission

    9100 W 74th St, 
    Merriam, KS 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amandeep Kalra is a Neurologist in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Kalra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

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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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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 Kansas City, KS?

    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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