The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Houston, TX. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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73 providers found
    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Takacs is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Takacs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Alica M. Goldman
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

    7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alica Goldman, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Alica Goldman specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bernhard Suter is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Suter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and FOXG1 Syndrome.

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    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akshat Katyayan is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Katyayan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Distinguished in West Syndrome
    Distinguished in West Syndrome

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1801, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Cooper is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cooper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Benign Familial Neonatal Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Riviello is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Riviello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krystal Sully is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sully is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Houck is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Houck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Lu Lin
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lu Lin, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Lu Lin specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Eli M. Mizrahi
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

    7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eli Mizrahi, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Eli Mizrahi specializes in Neurophysiology and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mizrahi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Absence Seizure, West Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Atul Maheshwari
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

    7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Atul Maheshwari, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Atul Maheshwari specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Maheshwari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Uthealth Houston Neurosciences-Greater Heights

    1631 North Loop W Ste 245, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammadreza Sadeghi is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sadeghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Texas Childrens Physician Group

    6651 Main St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brittnie Bartlett is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bartlett has been practicing medicine for over 10 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, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Anderson is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Anderson 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, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Seto is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Seto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonali Sen is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    6621 Fannin St # 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Quach is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Quach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, Seizures, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gloria Diaz is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Angelman Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    UT Physicians

    6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samden Lhatoo is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lhatoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Central Sleep Apnea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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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 near Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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