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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in CaliforniaPage 3

76 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Palo Alto, Stanford, and Sacramento. Common hospital affiliations include Stanford Health Care, Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Stanford University Medical Center.

Roger Chang

Roger Chang, MD, PHD

Affiliate, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Epilepsy
William Marks

William Marks, MD

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Courtney Wusthoff

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Neurology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsyChild Neurology
Melissa Asmar

Melissa Asmar, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis

Neurology

Sacramento, CA9 years
Epilepsy
Clare Timbie

Clare Timbie, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Leslie Dorfman

Leslie Dorfman, MD

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Epilepsy
Matthew Markert

Matthew Markert, M.D., PH.D.

Epileptologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Santa Cruz

Neurology

Santa Cruz, CA10+ years
Epilepsy
Fiona Baumer

Fiona Baumer, MD

Professor of Neurology (Pediatric Neurology)

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Juliet Knowles

Juliet Knowles, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Dean Sarco

Dean Sarco, MD

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Epilepsy
Nina Garga

Nina Garga, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Director, National VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Evelyn Tecoma

Evelyn Tecoma, M.D.

Chief of the Neurology service

Neurology

San Diego, CA
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Jonathan Kuo

Jonathan Kuo, MD

Specialist, Epilepsy Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Epilepsy
Neggy Rismanchi

Neggy Rismanchi, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor, Med: Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Sheela Toprani

Sheela Toprani, M.D., PH.D

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurology

Sacramento, CA10+ years
Epilepsy
Omar Nesheiwat

Omar Nesheiwat, MD

Neurology

Thousand Oaks, CA8 years
Epilepsy
Mohammad Dastjerdi

Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering Sciences Division; Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Neurology

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Taha Gholipour

Taha Gholipour, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosciences

Neurology

San Diego, CA15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Lilit Mnatsakanyan

Lilit Mnatsakanyan, MD

Program Director, Neurology Residency Training Program; Director, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Program; Interim Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Neurology

Orange, CA20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Robert Knight

Robert Knight, M.D.

Director, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute

Neurology

Berkeley, CA30+ 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.