Overview
Pegah Afra is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Afra has been practicing medicine for over 27 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605
210 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Afra has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Pegah Afra
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Pegah Afra?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Pegah Afra by calling their office at 508-334-2527. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Pegah Afra a top-rated expert for Seizures?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Pegah Afra is classified as an Distinguished expert for Seizures, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Pegah Afra specialize in?
While Dr. Pegah Afra is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Pegah Afra participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Pegah Afra has published 23 articles and abstracts on conditions like Seizures. You can view a list of Dr. Pegah Afra's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Pegah Afra accept my insurance?
Dr. Pegah Afra accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 508-334-2527 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Afra isDistinguished. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- SeizuresDr. Afra isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- EpilepsyDr. Afra isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Dr. Afra isAdvanced. Learn about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
- Memory LossDr. Afra isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Partial Familial EpilepsyDr. Afra isAdvanced. Learn about Partial Familial Epilepsy.
- Partial SeizureDr. Afra isAdvanced. Learn about Partial Seizure.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Afra isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Benign Rolandic EpilepsyDr. Afra isExperienced. Learn about Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Afra isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Afra isExperienced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.