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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in Los Angeles, CA

12 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for Los Angeles, California. Profiles cover focus areas including Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, and UCLA Medical Center.

John Stern

John Stern, MD

Professor and Director of the Epilepsy Clinical Program in the Department of Neurology at the Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); Director of UCLA's Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program; Medical Director of UCLA's Seizure Disorder Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Dawn Eliashiv

Dawn Eliashiv, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the UCLA Seizure Disorders Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Marc Nuwer

Marc Nuwer, MD

Chief, Clinical Neurophysiology; Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Raman Sankar

Raman Sankar, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, UCLA; Rubin Brown Endowed Chair; Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology (2005-2022)

Pediatrics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Deborah Holder

Deborah Holder, M.D.

Program Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Wendy Mitchell

Wendy Mitchell, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Joyce Matsumoto

Joyce Matsumoto, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Laura Kalayjian

Laura Kalayjian, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, USC School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Epilepsy
Dean Sarco

Dean Sarco, MD

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Epilepsy
Jonathan Kuo

Jonathan Kuo, MD

Specialist, Epilepsy Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Epilepsy
Hui Gong

Hui Gong, M.D.

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Epilepsy
Latanya Agurs

Latanya Agurs, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics (Clinician Educator)

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists in Los Angeles built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Drug-Resistant Epilepsy as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Los Angeles, California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a drug-resistant epilepsy specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to drug-resistant epilepsy.
Are these drug-resistant epilepsy specialists accepting new patients in Los Angeles?
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.
What is Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy 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 drug-resistant epilepsy care.