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

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Kentucky, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 103 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Kentucky, US. Of these, 93 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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103 providers found
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Children's Hospital Foundation Building

    601 S Floyd St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samir Karia is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Karia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Toufic Fakhoury
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Neurology - Lexington, KY (Suite 280)

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B-280, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    A neurologist, Toufic Fakhoury, MD, has practiced medicine since 1990. He treats patients ages 6 and older at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Neurology. His areas of focus are epilepsy and seizures.In his approach to patient care, Dr. Fakhoury believes the most important factors are listening to patients, explaining their condition and discussing the diagnosis and treatment options. He demonstrates humankindness by listening and showing compassion. Inspired by his father to become a doctor, he gravitated to neurology as a specialty. “I found it to be very dynamic with frequent innovations and options of treatments,” he said.Dr. Fakhoury’s medical training culminated in a fellowship in neurology, neurophysiology and epilepsy. His hobbies include travel and reading. Dr. Fakhoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    UK Healthcare Women's Health

    740 Rose St Ste B101, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Clay is a Neurologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Clay 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, Status Epilepticus, and Epilepsy.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Bluegrass Neurology PLLC

    1169 Eastern Pkwy Ste 1226, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rukmaiah Bhupalam is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Bhupalam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cemal Karakas is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Karakas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Owensboro Health Neurology In Big Clifty

    9847 Elizabethtown Rd, 
    Big Clifty, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Noel Reloj is a Neurologist in Big Clifty, Kentucky. Dr. Reloj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Migraine, Absence Seizure, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Summit Medical Group Inc.

    2765 Chapel Pl, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Standridge is a Pediatric Neurologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Standridge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Chromosome 6 Uniparental Disomy, and Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    411 E Chestnut St # Street2, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Mcdonald is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Tay-Sachs Disease, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, and Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency.

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

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dylan Brock is a Pediatric Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Brock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Aphantasia, Spasmus Nutans, and Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Baumann is a Pediatrics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Baumann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Norton Ob./Gyn. Associates

    601 S Floyd St Ste 500, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinay Puri is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Puri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amartyadeb Goswami is a Neurologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Goswami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meriem Bensalem is a Neurologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bensalem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE).

    Ambica M. Tumkur
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurology

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ambica Tumkur is a Neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Tumkur has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Dr. Tumkur is currently accepting new patients.

    Warren Chumley
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Neurology - Lexington, KY (Suite 200)

    1021 Majestic Drive, Suite 200, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Chumley has been practicing neurology since 2002, with interests that include migraine and cervical dystonia. He sees patients ages 18 and older at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Neurology.Dr. Chumley said his approach to care “is to listen to patients to determine best how to help them; I enjoy coming up with a plan as a team.” He shows humankindness to patients by listening, thinking and asking questions when appropriate.A member of the American Academy of Neurology, he also enjoys performing botulinum toxin injections for multiple conditions, including migraine, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and spasticity of the extremities.Dr. Chumley is a graduate of Centre College and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurology at the University of Kentucky and served a one-year fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Chumley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Uchenna L. Ozor
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine

    Office

    200 E Chestnut St Ste 303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uchenna Ozor is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ozor 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 Heart Attack, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharoon Qaiser is a Pediatrics provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Qaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Migraine.

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

    Office

    62 Bel Air Dr, 
    Vanceburg, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tommy Von Luhrte is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Dr. Von Luhrte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.

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

    Bellefonte Medical Center Inc.

    Greenup, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesus Querubin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Greenup, Kentucky. Dr. Querubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Amebiasis, Magnesium Deficiency, Budd-Chiari Syndrome, and Gitelman Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Office

    2195 Harrodsburg Rd Ste 2, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gulam Khan is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Khan 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

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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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 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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