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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in Florida

30 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for Florida. Coverage is strongest around Jacksonville, St Petersburg, and Miami. Common hospital affiliations include Mayo Clinic, St. Joseph's Hospital, and St. Anthony's Hospital.

William Tatum

William Tatum, DO

Professor of Neurology, Mayo Medical School

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Erasmo Passaro

Erasmo Passaro, M.D.

Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Bayfront Health

Neurology

St Petersburg, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
Andres Kanner

Andres Kanner, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Chief, Epilepsy Division, Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Neurology

Miami, FL30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Anteneh Feyissa

Anteneh Feyissa, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Epilepsy
Jean Cibula

Jean Cibula, MD

Division Chief, Epilepsy; BJ and Eve Wilder Professor in Epilepsy; Medical Director, UF Health Neurodiagnostic Laboratory

Neurology

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Julie Hammack

Julie Hammack, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Neuro-OncologyEpilepsy
Selim Benbadis

Selim Benbadis, MD

Division Director, Epilepsy, EEG, & Sleep Medicine; Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Tampa, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
Brin Freund

Brin Freund, M.D.

Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and EEG Laboratory

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL10+ years
Epilepsy
Lane Carlin

Lane Carlin, M.D.

Neurologist, Florida Neurology Group, Fort Myers

Neurology

Fort Myers, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
Anthony Ritaccio

Anthony Ritaccio, M.D.

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL
Epilepsy
Ramon Bautista

Ramon Bautista, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
David Bear

David Bear, D.O.

Neurology

Pensacola, FL20+ years
Epilepsy
Leticia Tornes

Leticia Tornes, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology; Residency Program Director, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Neurology

Miami, FL20+ years
Epilepsy
Svetlana Faktorovich

Svetlana Faktorovich, MD

Director, Neuromuscular Medicine; Director, Neurology Infusion Lab, Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Neurology

Boca Raton, FL10+ years
Epilepsy
Giridhar Kalamangalam

Giridhar Kalamangalam, M.D.

Associate Professor

Neurology

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma, DO

Instructor of Pediatrics, Neurology and Epilepsy

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Kamil Detyniecki

Kamil Detyniecki, M.D

Director, Clinical Trials Research Program in Epilepsy; Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Miami, FL20+ years
Epilepsy
Sonia Kalirao

Sonia Kalirao, MD

Neurologist, The Neurology Institute, Coral Springs

Neurology

Coral Springs, FL20+ years
Epilepsy
Yasser Shahrour

Yasser Shahrour, M.D.

Neurologist, Lakeland Regional Health Grasslands Campus

Neurology

Lakeland, FL15+ years
Epilepsy
Christine Smith

Christine Smith, MD

Neurology

Gainesville, FL10+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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