The 20 Best West Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Tacoma, WA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in West Syndrome near Tacoma, WA. Of these, 15 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    1608 S J St Fl, Suite 3, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Smoots is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Smoots is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Osteoporosis. Dr. Smoots is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J Street, 5th Floor, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Oanh Nguyen, DO is a board-certified neurologist who focuses on adult general neurology and sleep medicine. Dr. Nguyen fosters open, honest relationships with her patients. She strives to understand the goals of each patient, and to provide the essential tools and information a patient needs to stay fit, healthy and happy.Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Osteopathic Association.In her off-hours, Dr. Nguyen enjoys spending time with her family, tennis, yoga and cooking. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraine, and Memory Loss. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in Neurology, American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Multicare Adult Epilepsy Center-Tacoma

    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 408, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Lynam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lynam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

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    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Franciscan Neurology Associates - Gig Harbor

    6401 Kimball Drive NW, 
    Gig Harbor, WA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcus Ponce de Leon, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in movement disorders. He loves providing excellent, compassionate, evidence-based care to his patients and believes they should have a strong input into their care. Patient education and patient satisfaction are his priorities.Dr. Ponce de Leon is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a member of the Movement Disorder Society. He most recently served as the director of the TBI Clinic/Intrepid Center at Madigan Army Medical Center and as an assistant professor of neurology with the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.Away from work he enjoys hiking. Dr. De Leon 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 with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Essential Tremor, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. De Leon is board certified in Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. De Leon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    MultiCare Health System

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Ejiogu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Ejiogu 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 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Mary Bridge Children's Neurology-Tacoma

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Joseph is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced 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 Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

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

    Tasc LLC

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrestha Gyaneshwar is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Gyaneshwar 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 Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Aphantasia, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tacoma Neurological Associates Inc PS

    2201 S 19th St Ste 205, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Griffith is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Griffith 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 Susac Syndrome, Essential Tremor, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J St # 5, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Iosso is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Iosso 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, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Migraine.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Mary Bridge Children's Neurology-Tacoma

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Monrad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Monrad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CLN1 Disease, CLN3 Disease, CLN2 Disease, and CLN5 Disease.

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

    Tasc LLC

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Dean is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Aphantasia, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Tourette Syndrome.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Tasc LLC

    1112 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anisha Schwarz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schwarz 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 Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Amyotonia Congenita, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Seizures.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Experienced in West Syndrome

    Multicare Neuroscience Institute-Rieder Building

    1701 3rd St SE Ste 201, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Stevenson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

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

    Rainier Rehabilitation

    920 12th Ave SE, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Atique Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of West Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pneumonia, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in West Syndrome
    Neurology

    Multicare Neuroscience Institute-Auburn Regional Medical Plaza

    121 N Division St Ste 300, 
    Auburn, WA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danmeng Wei is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Auburn, Washington. Dr. Wei 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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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