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

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Minnesota, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 94 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Minnesota, US. Of these, 75 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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94 providers found
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    MN - Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Wirrell is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wirrell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    MN - Neuro Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Nickels is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Nickels is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    MN - Neuro Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lily Wong is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Encephalocele, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 200, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Minoo Shams is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Shams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE).

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zhiyi Sha is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    2720 Fairview Ave N # 100, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kinshuk Sahaya is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Sahaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Susac Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    2720 Fairview Ave N # 100, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Micaela Chatman is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Chatman has been practicing medicine for over 18 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, Susac Syndrome, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    2720 Fairview Ave N # 100, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nitin Agarwal is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neurological Associates Of St Paul PA

    1650 Beam Ave Ste 200, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nadeem Iqbal is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Noran Neurology - Lake Elmo

    8515 Eagle Point Blvd Ste 100, 
    Lake Elmo, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Conor Ryan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Migraine, Absence Seizure, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Noran Neurology - Bloomington/Edina

    3601 Minnesota Dr Ste 200, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thanh Dang is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Quest Diagnostics LLC IL

    8515 Eagle Point Blvd Ste 100, 
    Lake Elmo, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rupert Exconde is a Neurologist in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Dr. Exconde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Regions Rehab

    295 Phalen Blvd, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Li is a Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, and Athetosis.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    1324 5th St N, 
    New Ulm, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Reeves is a Neurologist in New Ulm, Minnesota. Dr. Reeves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Office

    225 Smith Ave N Ste 201, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dimitrios Arkilo is a Pediatric Neurologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Arkilo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    HCMC CSC Pharmacy

    715 S 8th St, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sima Patel is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Henry is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Henry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Allina Health System

    701 Dellwood St S, 
    Cambridge, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Achenbach is a Neurologist in Cambridge, Minnesota. Dr. Achenbach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 255, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thaddeus Walczak is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Walczak has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Memory Loss, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Gillette Children's-Maple Grove Clinic

    9550 Upland Ln N, 
    Maple Grove, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Williams is a Neurologist in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Moebius Syndrome, Hydranencephaly, and Orofaciodigital Syndrome 6.

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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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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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