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Epilepsy Specialists

58 verified specialists treating epilepsy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Bon Secours Medical Group, and Intermountain Healthcare. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Steven Smith

Steven Smith, MD

Director, Neurology

Neurology

Suffern, NY15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Evgeny Tsimerinov

Evgeny Tsimerinov, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Director, Neurophysiology

Neurology

Encino, CA30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Stephen Vanhaerents

Stephen Vanhaerents, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Medical Education, Neurology (Neuro-infectious Disease and Global Neurology)

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Thomas Bleck

Thomas Bleck, MD

Professor of Neurology (Neurocritical Care), Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Program Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeClinical NeurophysiologyNeurocritical Care
Marisa Prelack

Marisa Prelack, M.D.

Pediatrics

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Pediatric Neurology
Kapil Gururangan

Kapil Gururangan, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology)

Neurology

Chicago, IL8 years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones, MD

Neurology

Neurology

Greenville, SC5 years
Epilepsy
Kapil Sachdeva

Kapil Sachdeva, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Winfield, IL15+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Priti Singh

Priti Singh, MD

Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

Burr Ridge, IL
Epilepsy
David Randall

David Randall, DO

Director, Neuromuscular Neurology

Neurology

Glenview, IL30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
James Selph

James Selph, MD

Director, Neurophysiology Lab

Neurology

Columbia, SC20+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Jennifer Chu

Jennifer Chu, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Chadds Ford, PA15+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Faisal Fecto

Faisal Fecto, M.D., PH.D.

Attending Neurologist, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Park Ridge, IL20+ years
Epilepsy
Renu Pokharna

Renu Pokharna, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Columbia, SC30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Prashanthi Boppana

Prashanthi Boppana, MD

Neurology

Neurology

Park Ridge, IL30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Stephanie Paolini

Stephanie Paolini, M.D.

Neurology Clerkship Director

Neurology

Columbia, SC10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Suemin Yoon

Suemin Yoon, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Lake Forest, IL8 years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Corinne McCabe

Corinne McCabe, MD

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Gowri Lakshminarayan

Gowri Lakshminarayan, MD

Neurology

Neurology

Austin, TX20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Walter Peters

Walter Peters, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Columbia, SC15+ years
Neuro-Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of epilepsy specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists 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 epilepsy specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for 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 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 Epilepsy?
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 epilepsy care.