Best West syndrome doctors: TOP 59 doctors

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Antonio Russi
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 53 years of experience
  • 1500+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Prof. Antonio Russi specializes in the treatment of West syndrome using non-surgical therapies and medication management.
    • Standard treatments include ACTH therapy, corticosteroids, antiepileptic drugs, and the ketogenic diet.
    • Prof. Russi has experience practicing at medical institutions in Spain and provides remote consultations via Skype.
    • Ranked among the Top 100 Spanish doctors by Forbes magazine.
    • Member of the Neurophysiology Catalan Society, International League Against Epilepsy, and American Epilepsy Society.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$46,636 - $48,708
Stereotaxic surgeries
$25,909 - $67,363
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Baris Metin
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
    • Dr. Baris Metin specializes in West syndrome treatment, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention.
    • Standard treatment methods include ACTH therapy, Vigabatrin, ketogenic diet, and anti-epileptic drugs.
    • He has over 7 years of experience practicing at clinics in Turkey and Belgium, which has enhanced his clinical expertise.
    • Dr. Metin has contributed numerous research papers to national and international scientific journals.
    • He is a member of professional organizations, ensuring adherence to the highest medical standards.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
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Bartolome Oliver
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Dr. Bartolome Oliver specializes in West syndrome treatment, utilizing advanced methods like ACTH therapy, vigabatrin, and ketogenic diet.
    • He has extensive international training at medical institutions in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the USA.
    • Dr. Oliver performs over 200 operations annually, demonstrating his high level of expertise in neurological conditions.
    • He is a member of prestigious organizations including the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
    • Dr. Oliver offers remote consultations, providing diagnosis and treatment plans via Skype.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$46,636 - $48,708
Stereotaxic surgeries
$25,909 - $67,363
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Ebru Erbayat Altay
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
    • Neurologist and Epileptologist with 25 years of experience in treating West syndrome.
    • Trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (USA).
    • Specializes in ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, ketogenic diet, and surgical options for West syndrome.
    • Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
    • Fluent in English, providing accessible care for patients from around the world.
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Veronika Chernuha
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Veronika Chernuha is a neurologist and pediatrician with over 25 years of experience, specializing in pediatric neurology, epilepsy, and neurogenic diseases. She has significant expertise in treating neurologic patients, especially after neurosurgical interventions, and is known for her work in areas such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy.
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Uta Meyding-Lamade
  • 4.4 Good 52 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)
    • Prof. Uta Meyding-Lamade specializes in the treatment of West syndrome, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention.
    • Standard treatment methods for West syndrome include ACTH therapy, corticosteroids, and antiepileptic drugs such as vigabatrin.
    • She graduated from Heidelberg University in 1988, with postgraduate training at University College London and the University of Memphis.
    • She heads the Neurology Department at Nordwest Clinic and the Viral Encephalitis German Neurology Society.
    • She serves as a regional adviser on stroke treatment at the Robert Koch Institute and has received numerous scholarships and prizes.
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Kyoung Heo
  • 4.5 Good 42 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Severance Hospital
  • Prof. Heo is a leading neurologist in South Korea specializing in epilepsy treatment. He is the head of the Neurology Department at Yonsei Severance Hospital and a graduate of Yonsei University College of Medicine. He is a member of The Korean Epilepsy Society, The Korean Neurological Association, and The Korea Medical Association.

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Yaşar Kütükçü
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

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Stereotaxic surgeries
$8,500 - $14,000
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Sinan Comu
  • 4.6 Excellent 307 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Dr. Sinan Çomu specializes in treating West syndrome using ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and the ketogenic diet.
    • He completed his training in pediatrics and child neurology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh in the USA.
    • Dr. Çomu practices at the Pediatric Neurology Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey.
    • He is a member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society.
    • Dr. Çomu has over 20 years of experience in treating neurological disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$22,000 - $22,000
Stereotaxic surgeries
$12,000 - $12,000
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Sultan Tarlaci
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sultan TARLACI is an experienced Neurologist with 25+ years of experience in the treatment of various neurological diseases, including headaches, dizziness, migraine, fainting, dementia, brain diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, sleep apnea, vertigo, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, paralysis, neurological diseases, and more. He has authored several books and chapters in books, published in international peer-reviewed journals, and received several awards. He is a graduate of Ege University School of Medicine and completed his Neurology Residency at Ege University.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
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Uri Kramer
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 56 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Uri Kramer is a highly experienced pediatric neurologist with a specialty in epilepsy treatment in children, who has been practicing for over 50 years. He is the author of a novel epilepsy alarm-system and has written over 160 scientific papers in pediatric neurology. He is also the former President of the Israel Epilepsy Association and a member of the American and Israeli Pediatric Neurology Societies.

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Aviva Fatal-valevsky
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Aviva Fattal-Valevski is an experienced neurologist specializing in the treatment of brain neurogenetic disorders in children. She has been in the field since 1993 and has held various positions at the Sourasky Medical Center since then. She is a member of various medical organizations, such as the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Society of Clinical Pediatrics, and the European Paediatric Neurology Society.

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Svetlana Kipervasser
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Svetlana Kipervasser specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, surgical treatment of epilepsy, and medication treatment for epilepsy and essential tremor.
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Miri Neufeld
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 52 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Miri Neufeld is a highly experienced and well-esteemed neurosurgeon with 49 years of service at the Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of brain diseases such as epilepsy. She has completed medical education at Tel Aviv University, interned at Sheba Medical Center, completed residency in Neurology at Beilinson Medical Center, interned at the Mayo Clinic (USA), and held memberships in various medical associations.

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Nir Giladi
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Nir Giladi is an experienced neurologist with over 30 years of practical experience, specializing in the treatment of neurological disorders, recovery of supporting-motor system, Parkinson's disease, and parkinsonism. He has held various positions in medical centers and universities, and has been involved in research for over 20 years. He has received various awards and is a member of numerous prestigious organizations.
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Itzhak Fried
  • 4.4 Good 142 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Itzhak Fried is a renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who graduated from Stanford University and trained at Yale University. He specializes in advanced brain surgeries, epilepsy treatment, deep brain stimulation, functional brain mapping and epilepsy-related vascular malformations treatments. He is also known for his innovative approach to study the nature and development of epilepsy seizures, modern programs for management of patients with epilepsy, and new methods for recovery speech and memory disorders. He currently practices at Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center and teaches at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Yale University.
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Natalya
  • New
  • 40 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Odesa, OMD clinic
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Alia Ramírez Camacho
  • 4.8 Excellent 41 reviews
  • Spain, Barcelona, SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
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Alexis Arzimanoglou
  • 4.8 Excellent 41 reviews
  • Spain, Barcelona, SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
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Roland Veltkamp
  • New
  • accreditation:
  • Germany, Essen, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus
  • Professor Roland Veltkamp is a renowned German stroke neurologist trained in Germany, the USA, and the UK. He leads a research group focusing on stroke management and prevention, and applies all findings to treat patients. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the European Stroke Organisation and American Heart Association.
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