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

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The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors in Utah, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Utah, US. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Francis Filloux
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Logan Regional Hospital Physicians

    Logan, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Francis Filloux is a Professor in the Pediatric Neurology Division at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. He is a general child neurologist who sees children with all forms of neurological disease, having special interest in tic disorders, Tourette's, and neurobehavioral problems. Dr. Filloux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Tuberous Sclerosis.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Neurology - Inc

    729 S Arapeen Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Blake Newman is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrice A. Duvernay
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Salt Lake Clinic - Neurology

    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrice Duvernay is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Duvernay has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Migraine. Dr. Duvernay is currently accepting new patients.

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    Gary Nelson
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Pediatric Neurology - Pch

    100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gary Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist and sees patients with any neurological concerns. He has special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology. Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine after completing undergraduate training at Brigham Young University. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-certified in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and board-eligible in Pediatrics. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pyridoxine Deficiency, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Absence Seizure.

    Melissa Mcdonald
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Mckay Dee Neurology

    4403 Harrison Blvd Ste 3855, 
    Ogden, UT 
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Melissa McDonald is a neuro-hospitalist at St George Regional Hospital. Before she donned her white coat, Dr. McDonald majored in Modern Dance at the University of Utah and danced professionally for a time. Her desire to go into medicine came after reading Oliver Sacks's books, which opened her eyes to the intricate beauty of the human brain.She attended the University of Michigan, earning her medical degree and completing a Neurology Residency. After her residency, Dr. McDonald took her expertise to McKay Dee Hospital, where she became the Stroke Medical Director for both McKay Dee and St. George Regional Hospitals.Outside of her medical practice, the St. George native enjoys nurturing her creative spirit through sketching, reading short stories, playing the piano, and indulging in her love for music. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Matthew Sweney
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Ambulatory Neurological Services LLC

    8541 S Redwood Rd Ste A1, 
    West Jordan, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Sweney is a Neurologist in West Jordan, Utah. Dr. Sweney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Sweney is currently accepting new patients.

    Marilyn Mckasson
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Afh American Fork Cardiology

    1175 E 50 S Ste 251, 
    American Fork, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marilyn Mckasson is a Neurologist in American Fork, Utah. Dr. Mckasson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Mckasson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Neurology - Cnc

    175 N Medical Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sindhu Richards is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and West Syndrome. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Neurology - Cnc

    175 N Medical Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Arain is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Arain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Arain is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    University Of Utah Hospital Neurology Department

    50 N Medical Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Awais Riaz is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Riaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Cervical Myelopathy, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Nuerology Specialty Clinic - Riverton

    3152 North University Avenue, Suite 220, 
    Provo, UT 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Watkins is a Neurologist in Provo, Utah. Dr. Watkins has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    University Of Utah Hospital Neurology Department

    50 N Medical Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Majersik is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Majersik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Vascular Dementia, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Majersik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Common Spirit Neurology, Pain Spine Jordan Valley

    3590 W 9000 S Ste 240, 
    West Jordan, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hello humankindness. It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Deans 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, Migraine, and Stroke.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Advanced in West Syndrome

    Pediatric Neurology

    81 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Karamian is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Karamian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, West Syndrome, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Karamian is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Rocky Mountain Ms Clinic

    3300 N 1200 W Ste 350, 
    Lehi, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    April Erwin is a Neurologist in Lehi, Utah. Dr. Erwin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Erwin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bear River Medical Arts PC

    Garland, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jan-erik Schow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Garland, Utah. Dr. Schow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Protein C Deficiency, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K. Dr. Schow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Office

    175 N Medical Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Renner is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Renner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Stroke, Tay-Sachs Disease, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Southern Utah Neurosciences Institute

    652 S Medical Center Dr Ste 420, 
    Saint George, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tawnya Constantino is a Neurologist in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Constantino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Constantino is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dixie Primary Care

    Saint George, UT 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Offers Telehealth

    Grace Paradela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Paradela has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    Office

    30 S Mario Capecchi Dr Rm 3N100, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muatassem Alsadhan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Alsadhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Diarrhea, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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 Utah, 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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