The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in New Hyde Park, NY
Find the Top West Syndrome Experts and Specialists
Montefiore Medical Center
The maturation of GABAA receptor-mediated signaling from depolarizing to inhibitory is an age-related process controlled by cation chloride cotransporters, such as KCC2. As a result, GABA exerts dual functions, being an important neurotrophic factor during early development and the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter of the mature central nervous system. In our laboratory we have been investigating the age and mechanisms through which early life stressors and seizures may disrupt the normal patterns of brain development, by disrupting the neurotrophic effects of GABA. We are also studying methods to reverse these adverse processes. Furthermore, we are very interested in understanding how epileptogenesis proceeds in the developing brain and what is the specific role of GABAA receptors in this process. Dr. Galanopoulou is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.
The Children's Hospital At Montefiore
Solomon L. Moshé, MD, is Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of the Isabelle Rapin Child Neurology Division and Director of Clinical Neurophysiology at Montefiore. He is also the Charles Frost Chair in Neurosurgery and Neurology, Vice Chair, Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, and Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein). Dr. Moshé’s clinical focus is on epilepsy and electroencephalography with special emphasis on age-related influences on the expression, control and consequences of seizures. Dr. Moshe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.
The Children's Hospital At Montefiore
Elissa G. Yozawitz, MD, is Director of Neonatal Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Yozawitz focuses on the neurological management of children, from the neonatal period through adolescence, particularly those with difficult-to-treat seizures. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke and seizures in the newborn. Dr. Yozawitz’s expertise includes electroencephalography (EEG) and state-of-the-art treatments. Dr. Yozawitz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy.
Mehri Songhorian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Songhorian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology
Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Kothare is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
Simona Proteasa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Proteasa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Proteasa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
I have taken care of patient with seizures and epilepsy for almost 30 years. I have devoted my career to provide superb patient care and to investigate epilepsy and its causes.I am fortunate to work with the smartest people in the field of epilepsy and have been able to organize and lead multiple research projects in epilepsy genetics, outcome, imaging, etc.To help patients with epilepsy, I wrote two books for patients and families. Epilepsy 101: a guide to patients and families and most recently epilepsy surgery: a guide for patients. Dr. Kuzniecky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kuzniecky is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.
Dwight Rosenstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Rosenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Hemangioblastoma, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Memory Loss. Dr. Rosenstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology
"Past work experience:Director of Pediatric Epielpsy Surgery ProgramKosair Children's HospitalLoiusville, KYI was instrumental in establishing a pediatric epilepsy surgery program for the first time at Kosair Children's Hospital. I played a key role in more than twelve successful epilepsy surgeries for a variety of indications.Clinical InterestsIntractable Pediatric Epilepsy, Surgical management of epilepsyRecent Publications:Book Chapter: ""Pediatric Epilepsy: A Century of Discovery"" by Shefali Karkare, Vinay Puri. in ""Epilepsy: A Century of Discovery"" Edited by Ramon Bautista et al, published by Nova Publsihers.Shefali Karkare, Sabiha Merchant Gail Solomon, Murray Engel Barry Kosofsky ""MELAS With A3243G Mutation Presenting With Occipital Status Epilepticus"" Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 24, No. 12, 1564-1567 (2009)Shefali Karkare, Bruce Volpe, Steven Weinstein; Review of ""Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in Children and Adolescents."" Published in Neuroalert, October 2009S Karkare, S Merchant, J LaMothe, G Solomon - ""Epileptic negative myoclonus in atypical benign partial epilepsy: Case reports and review of pathophysiology and treatment"" Clinical Neurophysiology Volume 120, Issue 8, August 2009, Page e182S Karkare, Kathleen Bernstein, Kaleb Y ohay "" Supratentorial Anaplastic Ependymoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 2"" Presented at The Children's Tumor Foundation's 2008 Annual NF conferenceS Karkare, Kathleen Bernsten, Kaleb Yohay ""Uncharacterized brain abnormalities on MRI in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2"" presented at Children's Tumor Foundation's 2009 Annual NF conference: New Frontiers,June 13-16, 2009 - Portland, OregonShefali Karkare, Sabiha Merchant, Jacqueline LaMothe, Gail Solomon "" Epileptic negative myoclonus in atypical benign partial epilepsy: Case reports and review of pathophysiology and treatment"" presented at the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2009Shefali Karkare, Harry Chugani ""Functional abnormalities of cerebral cortex in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy"". October 13-16, 2004 33rd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Shefali Karkare, course facuIty, ""Epilepsy: current and future trends"" eighth annual Pediatric Neurology Update, Kosair Children's Hospital, August 20,2010". Dr. Karkare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology
Emma Laureta is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Laureta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Epilepsy. Dr. Laureta is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology
Cristina Carbonell is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Carbonell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses GAPO Syndrome, Encephalitis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Carbonell is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.
Cary Buckner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Buckner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Buckner is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology.
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Samuel Singer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Astrocytoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.
Stephan Bickel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Bickel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and West Syndrome. Dr. Bickel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
Fred Lado is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Lado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lado is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
Sean T. Hwang, MD joined the Northwell Health System in 2008 and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. He is the Director of the Continuous EEG Monitoring Program at North Shore University Hospital and the Program Director of the ACGME-approved adult Epilepsy Fellowship Program.Dr. Hwang earned his MD from Tufts University and completed his residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center before completing a two-year fellowship in EEG and Epilepsy at Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Hwang specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of seizures, the interpretation of neurophysiologic studies, operative planning for epilepsy surgery, and performing functional cortical mapping. Dr. Hwang's research interests also involve studying the interaction between epilepsy and behavior. Dr. Hwang has been a primary investigator and co-investigator in several clinical studies involving the development of new epilepsy medications, evaluating new technologies for epilepsy, and evaluating outcomes in children born to women with epilepsy.Dr. Hwang is responsible for the training of Epilepsy fellows and the formulation of their curriculum. His duties at North Shore Hospital also include the supervision and instruction of general neurology residents, as well as participating in the education of medical students. He has received departmental teaching honors on two occasions.Dr. Hwang is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Long Island Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board. He received the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island Professional Leadership Award in 2017 for his commitment and dedication to his colleagues and patients. Dr. Hwang was voted one of Castle Connelly's Top Doctors in 2025.Dr. Hwang has triple board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hwang is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
Steven Pacia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Pacia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Pacia is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck
Chetan Malpe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Malpe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.
Child Neurology At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Zachary Grinspan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Grinspan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Grinspan is currently accepting new patients.
Himanshu Pandya is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Floral Park, New York. Dr. Pandya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Stomach Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026