Andrew F. Bleasel is a neurologist based in Westmead, NSW. You can find him at the corner of Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead, where he helps families and carers with ongoing brain and nerve concerns.
His clinic work mainly centres on epilepsy and seizure care. That includes seizures in children, and also different seizure types like generalised tonic-clonic seizures, absence seizures, and myoclonic epilepsy. At times, patients are dealing with status epilepticus, which can be stressful and urgent, so timely, clear support matters.
Andrew also looks after people where the cause may be tied to how the brain has developed or changed. This can include conditions like cortical dysplasia, encephalocele, and Rasmussen encephalitis. Some patients also come with concerns linked to encephalitis. These situations can be complex, and the next steps often depend on how symptoms are showing up day to day.
There are also cases where seizures come with other factors. For example, some people have genetic epilepsy syndromes such as GEFS+ or genetic-linked patterns that show up in childhood. Others may have myoclonic- atonic seizures. In some cases, memory loss is part of the picture too, and that means care needs to be practical and steady, not rushed.
What many patients want most is a plan that makes sense. Andrew focuses on understanding what has been happening, then working through options for managing seizures and reducing risks. When symptoms change, he helps people reassess things, not just stick to the first answer. Over time, that kind of follow-up can help patients feel more confident about what to do when things flare up.
If thyroid issues are involved, he may also help manage epilepsy alongside autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto thyroiditis. Language and culture can matter in health care, and he aims to keep conversations clear, using everyday terms so families can make informed decisions.
