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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy SpecialistsPage 5

705 verified specialists treating drug-resistant epilepsy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Uci Health-orange, University of California Irvine Medical Center, and UCI Health. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Mona Sazgar

Mona Sazgar, MD

Clinical Professor, Neurology, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Neurology

Orange, CA20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Jeffrey Kennedy

Jeffrey Kennedy, MD

Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Epilepsy
Kevin Ess

Kevin Ess, MD, PHD

Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology

Neurology

Aurora, CO
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Eric Jeffries

Eric Jeffries, MD

Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)

Neurology

Wheaton, MD20+ 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
Cornelia Drees

Cornelia Drees, M.D.

Director, Intraoperative Monitoring

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Elissa Yozawitz

Elissa Yozawitz, MD

Director of Neonatal Neurology

Neurology

Bronx, NY20+ years
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Zhong Ying

Zhong Ying, M.D.

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Epilepsy
Susanta Bandyopadhyay

Susanta Bandyopadhyay, M.D., PH.D

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Nashville, TN30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Susannah Cornes

Susannah Cornes, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, UCSF

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Lazar Greenfield

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

Chair and Professor, Department of Neurology, UConn Health

Neurology

Farmington, CT20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Khalil Husari

Khalil Husari, M.D

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Baltimore, MD10+ years
Epilepsy
Randa Jarrar

Randa Jarrar, MD

Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Series - Child Health, Division of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Anli Liu

Anli Liu, MD MA

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Epilepsy
Manu Hegde

Manu Hegde, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of California, San Francisco

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Epilepsy
Ronald Lesser

Ronald Lesser, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neurological Surgery; Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Epilepsy
Terrence Lagerlund

Terrence Lagerlund, M.D.

Associate Professor

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Epilepsy
Michael Rogawski

Michael Rogawski, M.D.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis

Neurology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Epilepsy
Mill Etienne

Mill Etienne, M.D.

Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, New York Medical College; Associate Professor, Neurology and Medicine; Director of Neurology, Good Samaritan Hospital

Neurology

Suffern, NY20+ years
EpilepsyClinical NeurophysiologyBrain Injury Medicine
Michael Gelfand

Michael Gelfand, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ 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.