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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in Connecticut

18 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for Connecticut. Coverage is strongest around New Haven, Farmington, and Wethersfield. Common hospital affiliations include Yale New Haven Hospital, Gaylord Hospital, and Bridgeport Hospital.

Lawrence Hirsch

Lawrence Hirsch, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Aline Herlopian

Aline Herlopian, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT15+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Lazar Greenfield

Lazar Greenfield, M.D., PH.D.

Chair and Professor, Department of Neurology, UConn Health

Neurology

Farmington, CT20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Hal Blumenfeld

Hal Blumenfeld, MD

Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neuroscience and of Neurosurgery; Director, Yale Clinical Neuroscience Imaging Center (CNIC)

Neurology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Epilepsy
Anumeha Sheth

Anumeha Sheth, MD

Program Director, Epilepsy Fellowship

Neurology

Wethersfield, CT15+ years
Epilepsy
Gabriel Martz

Gabriel Martz, M.D.

Neurology

Hartford, CT20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Richard Mattson

Richard Mattson, MD

Professor Emeritus of Neurology; Adjunct Professor of Nursing, Yale School of Medicine

Neurology

New Haven, CT
Epilepsy
Adithya Sivaraju

Adithya Sivaraju, MD

Epilepsy Specialist

Neurology

New Haven, CT15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Benjamin Tolchin

Benjamin Tolchin, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Center for Clinical Ethics

Neurology

New Haven, CT15+ years
Epilepsy
Robert Duckrow

Robert Duckrow, MD

Associate Research Scientist, Department of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT
Epilepsy
Patrick Hartnett

Patrick Hartnett, MD

Neurologist, Seizure and Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Hartford, CT7 years
Epilepsy
Sarah Meira Benchaya

Sarah Meira Benchaya, M.D.

Specialist, Epilepsy

Neurology

Hartford, CT20+ years
Epilepsy
Lisa Knopf

Lisa Knopf, M.D.

Physician, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Hartford, CT15+ years
Epilepsy
Elizabeth Ng

Elizabeth Ng, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology

Neurology

Farmington, CT
EpilepsyNeuromuscular Medicine
Lila Worden

Lila Worden, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Neurology

Hartford, CT10+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Swetha Ade

Swetha Ade, M.D.

Neurology

New Britain, CT20+ years
Epilepsy
Jennifer Madan Cohen

Jennifer Madan Cohen, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Neurology

Farmington, CT15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyChild NeurologyEpilepsy
Mark Schomer

Mark Schomer, M.D.

Neurology

Glastonbury, CT15+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists in Connecticut 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 Connecticut. 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 Connecticut?
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 Connecticut?
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.