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Epilepsy · California

Christianne Heck, M.D.

Neurology

Santa Barbara, CA

Deborah Holder, M.D.

Program Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Paul Garcia, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Huiyuan Jiang, M.D.

Neurology

Bakersfield, CA

Kevin Graber, MD

Clinical Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Elan Guterman, MD

Associate Professor, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Chrystal Reed, M.D.

Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA

Wendy Mitchell, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Scheherazade Le, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Joyce Matsumoto, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Hemant Kudrimoti, MD PHD

Neurology

Carmichael, CA

Kiran Kanth, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical, Med: Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Brenda Porter, M.D.

Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Pediatric Neurology) and of Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

Joline Fan, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Division of Epilepsy) and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Niyatee Samudra, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Babak Razavi, M.D., PH.D.

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Kenneth Laxer, M.D.

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

William Gallentine, MD

Professor, Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

Laura Kalayjian, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, USC School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Denson Fujikawa, M.D.

UCLA Professor

Neurology

North Hills, 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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