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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in CaliforniaPage 2

76 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield. Common hospital affiliations include Keck Hospital of USC, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Los Robles Regional Medical Center.

Christianne Heck

Christianne Heck, M.D.

Neurology

Santa Barbara, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Deborah Holder

Deborah Holder, M.D.

Program Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Huiyuan Jiang

Huiyuan Jiang, M.D.

Neurology

Bakersfield, CA
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Kevin Graber

Kevin Graber, MD

Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Elan Guterman

Elan Guterman, MD

Associate Professor, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Epilepsy
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
Scheherazade Le

Scheherazade Le, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Joyce Matsumoto

Joyce Matsumoto, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Kiran Kanth

Kiran Kanth, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical, Med: Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA10+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Brenda Porter

Brenda Porter, M.D.

Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Pediatric Neurology) and of Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA30+ years
EpilepsyClinical NeurophysiologyChild Neurology
Joline Fan

Joline Fan, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Division of Epilepsy) and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Epilepsy
Niyatee Samudra

Niyatee Samudra, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Epilepsy
Babak Razavi

Babak Razavi, M.D., PH.D.

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Kenneth Laxer

Kenneth Laxer, M.D.

Neurology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Epilepsy
William Gallentine

William Gallentine, MD

Professor, Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Laura Kalayjian

Laura Kalayjian, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, USC School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Epilepsy
Denson Fujikawa

Denson Fujikawa, M.D.

UCLA Professor

Neurology

North Hills, CA
Epilepsy
Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA9 years
Epilepsy
Carmel Armon

Carmel Armon, MD

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA30+ years
EpilepsySleep MedicineVascular Neurology & Stroke
Nigel Pedersen

Nigel Pedersen, M.D.

Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Epilepsy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists in California 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 state is 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 in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to drug-resistant epilepsy. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these drug-resistant epilepsy specialists accepting new patients in California?
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.