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1,084 verified specialists treating neurodevelopmental disorders from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Cleveland Clinic, UF Health Shands Hospital, and University of Missouri Health Care. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Elia Pestana Knight

Elia Pestana Knight, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine; Pediatric Epileptologist

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Child Neurology
Paul Carney

Paul Carney, MD

Professor, Department of Child Health, University of Missouri – Columbia

Neurology

Columbia, MO
Child Neurology
Jonathan Strober

Jonathan Strober, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Child Neurology
Richard Finkel

Richard Finkel, MD

Director, Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics; George J. Pedersen Endowed Chair in Neurotherapeutics; Member, St. Jude Faculty

Neurology

Memphis, TN
Child Neurology
Alyx Porter Umphrey

Alyx Porter Umphrey, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Co-Chair, Central Nervous System Disease Group; Director, Undergraduate Plummer Scholars Pathway Program

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Child Neurology
Deborah Holder

Deborah Holder, M.D.

Program Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Child NeurologyEpilepsy
Varun Sreenivasan

Varun Sreenivasan, MD

Director, Neuromuscular Pathology Lab; Program Director, Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology Fellowship

Neurology

Aurora, CO15+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Sabrina Yum

Sabrina Yum, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Child Neurology
Samantha Irwin

Samantha Irwin, MB BCH BAO; FRCPC

Associate Professor

Neurology

Austin, TX
Child NeurologyHeadache Medicine
Teri Schreiner

Teri Schreiner, MD

Program Director, Child Neurology Residency (University of Colorado)

Neurology

Aurora, CO20+ years
Child Neurology
John Schreiber

John Schreiber, MD

Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program

Neurology

Washington, DC20+ years
Child Neurology
Siddharth Gupta

Siddharth Gupta, M.D.

Medical Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Clinical High-Density EEG Program

Neurology

Baltimore, MD10+ years
Child Neurology
Jayne Ness

Jayne Ness, M.D.

Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Neurobiology; Director, Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease Clinic

Neurology

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Child Neurology
Srishti Nangia

Srishti Nangia, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Neurology

New York, NY
Child Neurology
John Brandsema

John Brandsema, MD

Neuromuscular Section Head

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Child Neurology
Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke, MD

Chief, Dell Children's Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center, University of Texas Health Austin, Pediatric Neurosciences

Neurology

Austin, TX
Clinical NeurophysiologyChild Neurology
Ann Pakalnis

Ann Pakalnis, MD

Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship; Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Dublin, OH30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyChild Neurology
David Lynch

David Lynch, MD

Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Child Neurology
Christopher Smyser

Christopher Smyser, MD

Director, Division of Pediatric & Developmental Neurology; Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, Radiology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Child Neurology
Warren Marks

Warren Marks, MD

Neurology

Fort Worth, TX
Child Neurology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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