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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy SpecialistsPage 18

706 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medicine, and Rhode Island Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Behnaz Esmaeili

Behnaz Esmaeili, MD

Neurologist, Epilepsy

Neurology

Seattle, WA15+ years
Epilepsy
Julie Roth

Julie Roth, MD

Director of Women's Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital; Associate Professor of Neurology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Neurology

Providence, RI15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Gretchen Birbeck

Gretchen Birbeck, MD

Edward A. and Alma Vollertsen Rykenboer Professor in Neurology, Research Director, Epilepsy Division

Neurology

Rochester, NY30+ years
Epilepsy
Aisha Shareef

Aisha Shareef, M.D.

Medical Director of Neurology and Stroke Program at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, where she developed a regional

Neurology

Merrillville, IN15+ years
Epilepsy
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
Atul Syal

Atul Syal, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Neurology

Sun City, AZ20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Kore Liow

Kore Liow, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine (Neurology), University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine

Neurology

Honolulu, HI20+ years
EpilepsyBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
Karen Skjei

Karen Skjei, MD

Director, El Paso Center for Seizures and Epilepsy

Neurology

El Paso, TX
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Robert Duckrow

Robert Duckrow, MD

Associate Research Scientist, Department of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT
Epilepsy
Etsegenet Tizazu

Etsegenet Tizazu, MD

Neurology

West Chester, PA10+ years
Epilepsy
Ricky Lee

Ricky Lee, MD

Neurologist

Neurology

Wichita, KS15+ years
Epilepsy
Nitin Agarwal

Nitin Agarwal, M.B.B.S

Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy; Co-Medical Director, NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Saint Paul, MN15+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Robert Knight

Robert Knight, M.D.

Director, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute

Neurology

Berkeley, CA30+ years
Epilepsy
Rafeed Alkawadri

Rafeed Alkawadri, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Human Brain Mapping Program

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Epilepsy
Timothy Powell

Timothy Powell, MD

Epileptologist, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

Neurology

Spokane, WA30+ years
Epilepsy
Leena Kansal

Leena Kansal, M.D.

Neurology

San Diego, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Mouhsin Shafi

Mouhsin Shafi, MD PHD

Chief, Division of Epilepsy

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Epilepsy
Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran

Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, M.D.,

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

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Epilepsy
Natanel Leibu

Natanel Leibu, MD

Neurology

Canton, GA10+ years
Epilepsy
Poornachand Veerapaneni

Poornachand Veerapaneni, M.D.

Neurology

Little Rock, AR20+ years
Epilepsy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of drug-resistant epilepsy specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Drug-Resistant Epilepsy as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a drug-resistant epilepsy specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for drug-resistant epilepsy depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these drug-resistant epilepsy specialists accepting new patients?
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. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
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.