Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Specialists in Seattle, WA
7 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy are listed for Seattle, Washington. Profiles cover focus areas including Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology. Common hospital affiliations include UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, Providence Alaska Medical Center, and Saint John's Health Center.


Nicholas Poolos, MD
Professor of Neurology; Director, UW Medicine Regional Epilepsy Center
Neurology
Seattle, WA30+ years55+ pubs
Epilepsy


Kitti Kaiboriboon, M.D.
Epileptologist, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle
Neurology
Seattle, WA30+ years42+ pubs
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy


John Oakley, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Neurology
Seattle, WA20+ years79+ pubs
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology


Behnaz Esmaeili, MD
Neurologist, Epilepsy
Neurology
Seattle, WA15+ years27+ pubs
Epilepsy


Shahin Hakimian, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Seattle, WA20+ years49+ pubs
Epilepsy


Andrea Cheng-Hakimian, MD
Clinical Faculty, Department of Neurology
Neurology
Seattle, WA12+ pubs
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy


Denise Chen, MD
Neurology
Seattle, WA10+ years13+ pubs
Epilepsy
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists in Seattle 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 Seattle, Washington. 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 and Clinical Neurophysiology. 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 Seattle?
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.