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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 OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, St. Charles Health System, and Kaiser Permanente. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Juan Piantino

Juan Piantino, M.D.

Director, Inpatient Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

Portland, OR
Child Neurology
Hannah Shapiro

Hannah Shapiro, MD

Pediatric Neurologist and Headache Specialist

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Child Neurology
Akash Virupakshaiah

Akash Virupakshaiah, MD

Fellow, Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Child NeurologyMultiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Ashakiran Sunku

Ashakiran Sunku, M.D.

Neurology

Pueblo, CO30+ years
Child Neurology
Whitney Woodhull

Whitney Woodhull, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Neurology

Neurology

Aurora, CO
Child Neurology
Maria Galardi

Maria Galardi, MD

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Neurology

Saint Louis, MO10+ years
Child Neurology
Meeryo Choe

Meeryo Choe, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology; Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program; Associate Director, UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Child Neurology
Mathula Thangarajh

Mathula Thangarajh, MD, PHD

Director, Neuromuscle Section; Co-Director, Pediatric MDA Clinic

Neurology

Richmond, VA
Child Neurology
Sonya Wang

Sonya Wang, M.D.

Professor and Pediatric Neurology Division Director

Neurology

Minneapolis, MN
Child NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology
Christina Patterson

Christina Patterson, MD

Director, Epilepsy Services and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit; Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Child Neurology
Karen Skjei

Karen Skjei, MD

Director, El Paso Center for Seizures and Epilepsy

Neurology

El Paso, TX
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Mary Kay Koenig

Mary Kay Koenig, M.D.

Director, Center for the Treatment of Pediatric Neurodegenerative Disease

Neurology

Houston, TX20+ years
Child Neurology
John Ingram

John Ingram, M.D.

Chair, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Jackson, MS20+ years
Child Neurology
Dawn Lammert

Dawn Lammert, MD/PHD

Child Neurologist

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Child Neurology
Sakkubai Naidu

Sakkubai Naidu, M.D.

Professor, Johns Hopkins University

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Child Neurology
Sandra Forem

Sandra Forem, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY
Child Neurology
Keith Ridel

Keith Ridel, MD

Director of Child Neurology Research

Neurology

Indianapolis, IN20+ years
Child Neurology
Jeffrey Bolton

Jeffrey Bolton, M.D.

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Child Neurology
Shlomo Shinnar

Shlomo Shinnar, MD,PH.D

Professor Emeritus, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (Pediatric Neurology) and Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Neurology

Bronx, NY
Child Neurology
Megan Waldrop

Megan Waldrop, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Neurology

Columbus, OH
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.