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Cerebral Palsy Specialists

712 verified specialists treating cerebral palsy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, and Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Duygu Selcen

Duygu Selcen, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics; Program Director, Neuromuscular Disorders Fellowship

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Child Neurology
Tena Rosser

Tena Rosser, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Child Neurology
Jennifer Bain

Jennifer Bain, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center / Director, Child Neurology Residency Program

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesChild Neurology
Robert Kay

Robert Kay, MD

Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Medical Director, Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Orthopaedics

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Mary Zupanc

Mary Zupanc, MD

Adjunct Professor, Neurology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Neurology

Madison, WI
Child Neurology
Liu Lin Thio

Liu Lin Thio, MD

Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics and Neuroscience; Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Child Neurology
Juan Pascual

Juan Pascual, MD, PHD

adjunct professor of Bioengineering

Neurology

New York, NY
Child Neurology
Sumit Parikh

Sumit Parikh, MD

Director, Neurogenetics, Metabolic & Mitochondrial Disease Program

Neurology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Child Neurology
Elissa Yozawitz

Elissa Yozawitz, MD

Director of Neonatal Neurology

Neurology

Bronx, NY20+ years
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Samuel Pleasure

Samuel Pleasure, M.D.

Neuroimmunology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Child Neurology
Gesina Keating

Gesina Keating, MD

Faculty, Child Neurology Residency

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Child Neurology
Ryan Felling

Ryan Felling, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Pediatric Stroke Program

Neurology

Baltimore, MD15+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeChild Neurology
Sanjeev Kothare

Sanjeev Kothare, MD

Division Director of Child Neurology, Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Neurology

New Hyde Park, NY30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologySleep MedicineChild Neurology
Nilika Singhal

Nilika Singhal, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Child Neurology
Michael Rivkin

Michael Rivkin, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Child Neurology
Elia Pestana Knight

Elia Pestana Knight, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine; Pediatric Epileptologist

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Child Neurology
Jonathan Strober

Jonathan Strober, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Child Neurology
Alyx Porter Umphrey

Alyx Porter Umphrey, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Co-Chair, Central Nervous System Disease Group; Director, Undergraduate Plummer Scholars Pathway Program

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Child Neurology
Varun Sreenivasan

Varun Sreenivasan, MD

Director, Neuromuscular Pathology Lab; Program Director, Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Fellowship

Neurology

Aurora, CO15+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Sabrina Yum

Sabrina Yum, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Child Neurology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cerebral palsy specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cerebral Palsy as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a cerebral palsy specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cerebral palsy depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these cerebral palsy specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cerebral palsy care.