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Epilepsy Surgery Specialists

74 verified specialists treating epilepsy surgery from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, St. Joseph's Hospital, and St. Anthony's Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

William Tatum

William Tatum, DO

Professor of Neurology, Mayo Medical School

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Erasmo Passaro

Erasmo Passaro, M.D.

Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Bayfront Health

Neurology

St Petersburg, FL30+ years
Epilepsy
Kimford Meador

Kimford Meador, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Clinical Director, Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Epilepsy
Stephan Schuele

Stephan Schuele, MD

Chief of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Orrin Devinsky

Orrin Devinsky, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Epilepsy
Elizabeth Thiele

Elizabeth Thiele, MD PHD

Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Epilepsy
Vikram Rao

Vikram Rao, MD, PHD

Professor, Neurology; Distinguished Professor in Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Epilepsy
Joseph Sirven

Joseph Sirven, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Patricia Dugan

Patricia Dugan, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Associate Director, Epilepsy Fellowship Program, Department of Neurology; Director, Adult Epilepsy, Department of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Lawrence Hirsch

Lawrence Hirsch, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT30+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Bassel Abou-Khalil

Bassel Abou-Khalil, MD

Professor of Neurology and Director, Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Epilepsy
Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher, MD

Maslah Saul, MD Professor and Director of the Stanford Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Ajay Gupta

Ajay Gupta, M.D.

Section Head, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Mohamad Koubeissi

Mohamad Koubeissi, MD

Professor and Chair of Neurology, Director, Epilepsy Center, George Washington University

Neurology

Washington, DC20+ years
Epilepsy
Lara Jehi

Lara Jehi, MD

Chief Research Information Officer, Professor of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine; Director, Center for Computational Life Sciences

Neurology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Epilepsy
Daniel Friedman

Daniel Friedman, MD

Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Division of Epilepsy, Department of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Epilepsy
Catherine Chu

Catherine Chu, MD

Vice President of Child Neurology, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology and John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

Neurology

Middle River, MD20+ years
Child NeurologyClinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Barbara Dworetzky

Barbara Dworetzky, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Epilepsy
Eric Kossoff

Eric Kossoff, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Epilepsy
Elaine Wirrell

Elaine Wirrell, MD

Chair of Child and Adolescent Neurology and Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
EpilepsyChild Neurology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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