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712 verified specialists treating cerebral palsy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, and UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Hiroki Nariai

Hiroki Nariai, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Pediatric Neurology)

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Child Neurology
Barry Kosofsky

Barry Kosofsky, MD, PHD

Neurology

New York, NY
Child Neurology
John Zempel

John Zempel, MD

Professor, Neurology and Pediatrics; Division of Pediatric Neurology; Director, EEG Laboratories, St. Louis Children's Hospital

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Deborah Sokol

Deborah Sokol, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Indianapolis, IN30+ years
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Clare Timbie

Clare Timbie, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Geetanjali Rathore

Geetanjali Rathore, M.D

Medical Director, Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic

Neurology

Omaha, NE
Child Neurology
Christopher Luzzio

Christopher Luzzio, MD

Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Neurology

Monona, WI30+ years
Child Neurology
Deepa Sirsi

Deepa Sirsi, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology and Neurotherapeutics

Neurology

Dallas, TX
Child NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology
Juliet Knowles

Juliet Knowles, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Matthew Kirschen

Matthew Kirschen, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Associate Director of Pediatric Neurocritical Care – Neuromonitoring, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA
Child Neurology
Mohammad Qasaymeh

Mohammad Qasaymeh, M.D.

Neurology

Amherst, NY15+ years
Child Neurology
John Gaitanis

John Gaitanis, MD

Director, Child Neurology

Neurology

Aurora, CO30+ years
Child Neurology
Robert Stowe

Robert Stowe, MD

Instructor

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years
Child NeurologySleep Medicine
Linh Tran

Linh Tran, D.O.

Neurology

Fort Worth, TX
Child Neurology
Heather Olson

Heather Olson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Child Neurology
Juliann Paolicchi

Juliann Paolicchi, MD

Neurology

Hackensack, NJ30+ years
Child NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology
Adam Ostendorf

Adam Ostendorf, MD

Associate Division Chief of Research and Medical Director, Epilepsy Surgery Program

Neurology

Columbus, OH15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyChild Neurology
Darryl Devivo

Darryl Devivo, M.D.

Neurology

New York, NY
Child Neurology
Jacqueline Harris

Jacqueline Harris, M.D.

Director, Epigenetics Clinic; Associate Professor, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Genetic Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Child NeurologyNeurodevelopmental Disabilities
Leslie Hayes

Leslie Hayes, M.D.

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine

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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.