Skip to main content

Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA

13 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Profiles cover focus areas including Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Child Neurology. Common hospital affiliations include UPMC, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Allegheny General Hospital.

Page Pennell

Page Pennell, M.D.

Chair, Department of Neurology and Henry B. Higman Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Andrea Synowiec

Andrea Synowiec, DO

Clinical Neurophysiologist

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Epilepsy
Alexandra Urban

Alexandra Urban, MD

Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
James Valeriano

James Valeriano, MD

Chair, Department of Neurology; Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Allegheny Health Network

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Epilepsy
Anto Bagic

Anto Bagic, MD

Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Chief Emeritus, Epilepsy Division; Director, UPMC MEG Epilepsy Program; Chief Scientific Advisor, MEG Research; Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly, MD

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Epilepsy
Rafeed Alkawadri

Rafeed Alkawadri, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Human Brain Mapping Program

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Epilepsy
Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran

Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, M.D.,

Associate Professor and Chief, Epilepsy Division; Director, UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Epilepsy
Wesley Kerr

Wesley Kerr, MD, PHD

Interim Director, Functional Neurological Disorders Program

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA9 years
Epilepsy
Rahiwa Gebre

Rahiwa Gebre, MD

Faculty, Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA9 years
Epilepsy
Maria Baldwin

Maria Baldwin, MD

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA
Epilepsy
William Welch

William Welch, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA10+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Avinash Aggarwal

Avinash Aggarwal, M.D.

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine

Drug-Resistant Epilepsy specialists in other Pennsylvania cities

Explore vetted drug-resistant epilepsy specialists across nearby Pennsylvania markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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 Child Neurology. 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 Pittsburgh?
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.