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Best Epilepsy specialists in California

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Epilepsy · California
Kimford Meador

Kimford Meador, MD

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

Neurology

Stanford, CA
John Stern

John Stern, MD

Professor and Director of the Epilepsy Clinical Program in the Department of Neurology at the Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); Director of UCLA's Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program; Medical Director of UCLA's Seizure Disorder Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Dawn Eliashiv

Dawn Eliashiv, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the UCLA Seizure Disorders Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Vikram Rao

Vikram Rao, MD, PHD

Professor, Neurology; Distinguished Professor in Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Marc Nuwer

Marc Nuwer, MD

Chief, Clinical Neurophysiology; Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Robert Fisher

Robert Fisher, MD

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

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Tina Shih

Tina Shih, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Vanja Douglas

Vanja Douglas, M.D.

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Martha Morrell

Martha Morrell, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Joseph Sullivan

Joseph Sullivan, M.D.

Professor, Neurology; Murphy Parker Endowed Professor in Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Jack Lin

Jack Lin, MD

Professor of Neurology; Director, UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program; Vice Chair - Strategy and Planning; Section Chief - Epilepsy, Sleep & Neurodiagnostics

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Josef Parvizi

Josef Parvizi, MD, PHD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Robert Knowlton

Robert Knowlton, MD

Professor of Neurology; Medical Director, UCSF Seizure Disorders Surgical Program

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Jerry Shih

Jerry Shih, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

La Jolla, CA
Mona Sazgar

Mona Sazgar, MD

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

Neurology

Orange, CA
Jeffrey Kennedy

Jeffrey Kennedy, MD

Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Susannah Cornes

Susannah Cornes, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, UCSF

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Manu Hegde

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

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

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Michael Rogawski

Michael Rogawski, M.D.

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

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Daniel Lowenstein

Daniel Lowenstein, M.D.

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Epilepsy neurologist do?
A Epilepsy neurologist is a Neurology physician with focused training in the evaluation and treatment of seizure disorders, including drug-resistant epilepsy. After completing Neurology residency, they pursue additional fellowship training so they can manage cases that fall outside what a general neurologist typically handles day to day.
What conditions does a Epilepsy neurologist treat?
A Epilepsy neurologist commonly treats focal and generalized epilepsy, drug-resistant seizures, first-time seizure evaluation, video-EEG monitoring, and candidacy for epilepsy surgery. Many also see closely related conditions within Neurology, particularly when a case is complex, atypical, or has not responded to first-line care from a general neurologist.
When should I see a Epilepsy neurologist?
Consider seeing a Epilepsy neurologist when your seizures are not controlled on medication, or you are being evaluated for epilepsy surgery, when a primary care clinician or general neurologist suggests a focused evaluation, or when you want a second opinion from a physician whose practice is concentrated on this exact area. Patients often reach a Epilepsy neurologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.
How is a Epilepsy neurologist different from a general neurologist?
Both are board-eligible neurologists, but a Epilepsy neurologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of seizure disorders, including drug-resistant epilepsy. General neurologists treat a broad range of Neurology concerns; Epilepsy neurologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with focal and generalized epilepsy, drug-resistant seizures, first-time seizure evaluation, video-EEG monitoring, and candidacy for epilepsy surgery.
How does Convene match me with a top Epilepsy neurologist?
Convene Health evaluates neurologists on peer recognition, clinical leadership, published research, institutional affiliations, and patient feedback. When you complete an intake, our care team reviews your history and matches you with a vetted Epilepsy neurologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.
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