Rifali Patel, MD
Pediatric Neurology, Neurology, Virtual Visits
Speaks
Languages
Hindi
Primary Contact
515-643-6290
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Primary Contact
515-643-6290About
Rifali Patel, MD, specializes in pediatric neurological disorders with a major focus on pediatric epilepsy, including new-onset seizures, drug-resistant childhood epilepsy- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Doose syndrome, epilepsy surgery and status epilepticus.
She treats all types of epilepsy in children of all ages by using diagnostic tools, such as video EEG monitoring and routine EEGs, and genetic testing and neuroimaging. Dr. Patel offers anti-epileptic medications and surgical and dietary treatments to control seizures and reduce those risks so your child can live a safer, healthier life.
Dr. Patel has training in pediatric neurology and pediatric neurophysiology, with a pediatric epilepsy-focused fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She also completed pediatric residency at Woodhull Hospital at NYU Langone School of Medicine in New York.
Dr. Patel also has expertise in diagnosing developmental delays, cerebral palsy, pediatric stroke, headache disorders, tic disorders, autoimmune central nervous system (CNS) disorders, pediatric neuromuscular disease, psychological non-epileptic events, traumatic brain injury and genetic conditions affecting brain development.
She has experience in diagnosing and managing dizziness, POTS, dysautonomia, headaches, somatic and functional disorders, developmental delay, concussion and neurovascular disorders.
Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neurology
- Virtual Visits
Conditions Treated
- Autoimmune conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Development Delay
- Headaches
- Pediatric Neurology
- Pediatric Seizures
- Seizures
- Trauma
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Neurology Care
330 Laurel St.
Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50314
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna Com
- Aetna MA
- Amerigroup
- Centivo
- Corvel
- Humana
- Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI)
- MercyOne Health Plan
- Multiplan
- Naphcare
- Optum Healthcare Solutions
- Oscar
- Pace
- Preferred Health Choice
- Prison Health
- Quiktrip
- Sanford
- Tricare
- UBH
- UHC Com
- UHC MA
- VACCN
- Wellmark Com
