The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in columbus, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near columbus, OH. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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35 providers found
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Mytinger is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mytinger is rated as an Elite 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 West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy. Dr. Mytinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in West Syndrome
    Elite in West Syndrome
    Referral required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anup Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Patel is rated as an Elite 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, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), West Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ohio State McCampbell Outpatient Care

    1581 Dodd Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Becker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Becker 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Becker is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Somali, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jorge Vidaurre is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Vidaurre is rated as a Distinguished 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 West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Vidaurre is currently accepting new patients.

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

    American Health Network - Hilltop

    2872 W Broad St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Labronz Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Davis 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 Opioid Induced Constipation, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity. Dr. Davis is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Heyer is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Heyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Ectodermal Dysplasias.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Beatty is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Beatty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Beatty is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Ostendorf is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Ostendorf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Ostendorf is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus,, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Kulkarni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus,, Ohio. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aicardi Syndrome, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome. Dr. Kulkarni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Hutchinson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Hutchinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    285 E State St Ste 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aniket Natekar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Natekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Conversion Disorder, and Seizures. Dr. Natekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn Aylward is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Aylward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Meningitis. Dr. Aylward is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Megan Fredwall is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Fredwall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Fredwall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Purva Choudhari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Choudhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Epilepsy. Dr. Choudhari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alisa Mo is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Microcephaly. Dr. Mo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    555 S 18th St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jaime-dawn Twanow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Twanow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Twanow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarita Maturu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Maturu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Maturu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Osu Neuroscience Center LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans, Farsi, Hindi, Oromo
    Accepting New Patients

    Michel Torbey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Torbey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Torbey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    1480 W Lane Ave, 
    Columbus,, OH 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaclyn Laine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus,, Ohio. Dr. Laine 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, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Laine is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Upper Arlington Preventative Primary Care

    1975 Guilford Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kara Chidester is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Chidester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Malnutrition. Dr. Chidester is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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 columbus, OH?

    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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