The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Waltham, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Waltham, MA. Of these, 108 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Polymicrogyria.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Pearl is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pearl is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures. Dr. Pearl is board certified in Pediatrics, Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chellamani Harini is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Harini is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

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    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Yuskaitis is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yuskaitis is rated as an Elite 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 West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobias Loddenkemper is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Loddenkemper is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Olson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Olson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Libenson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Libenson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stowe is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Stowe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jurriaan Peters is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Peters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Bolton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bolton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Newton Wellesley Primary Care P C.

    2000 Washington St Ste 567, 
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eduardo Garcia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Headache, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Weiner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weiner 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weiner is board certified in Neurology.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Baker 5, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Goldenholz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Goldenholz is rated as an Advanced 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Goldenholz is board certified in American Board Of Clinical Neurophysiology.

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

    Department Of Neurology At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Mclaren is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Mclaren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

    Philip Triffletti MD, PLLC

    1400 Centre Street, Suite 104, 
    Newton Centre, MA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Triffletti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Dr. Triffletti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Gout. Dr. Triffletti is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Neurology Department, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Greenstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Greenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Cervical Myelopathy, Harding Ataxia, and Infantile-Onset Spinocerebellar Ataxia (IOSCA). Dr. Greenstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Drislane is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Drislane is rated as an Experienced 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 Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Drislane is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nutan Sharma received an AB from Stanford University, and her MD and PHD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She competed a Neurology residency at Yale University, and a fellowship in movement disorders with Brad Hyman at MGH. She became an instructor in Neurology at Harvard medical School in 2001, attaining the rank of Associate Professor in 2011.  In 2001, Dr. Sharma established the first Dystonia Clinic for comprehensive care of patients with dystonia at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  In 2005, the International Movement Disorders Society honored Dr. Sharma for Excellence in Basic Science. She is also director of the Collaborative Center for the study of X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP), which funds research and medical care for those with XDP. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Neurology.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Tobochnik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tobochnik is rated as an Experienced 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Tobochnik is board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, directs the Brigham Critical Care Monitoring Program and is the Clinical Director of the Epilepsy Division. He graduated from Harvard College and obtained his medical and doctorate degrees at McGill University and the Montreal Neurological Institute before completing the Partners Neurology Residency and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at BWH. Dr. Lee’s areas of clinical expertise and research interests include critical care EEG, status epilepticus, cardiac arrest prognostication, brain tumor associated seizures, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, and the medical management of epilepsy. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Lee is board certified in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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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