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Epilepsy · California

Samantha Allen, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Carmel Armon, MD

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA

Nigel Pedersen, M.D.

Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Roger Chang, MD, PHD

Affiliate, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

William Marks, MD

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Melissa Asmar, MD

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

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Clare Timbie, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Leslie Dorfman, MD

Neurology

Stanford, CA

Matthew Markert, M.D., PH.D.

Epileptologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Santa Cruz

Neurology

Santa Cruz, CA

Fiona Baumer, MD

Professor of Neurology (Pediatric Neurology)

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

Juliet Knowles, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

Dean Sarco, MD

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Nina Garga, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Director, National VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence

Neurology

San Francisco, CA

Evelyn Tecoma, M.D.

Chief of the Neurology service

Neurology

San Diego, CA

Jonathan Kuo, MD

Specialist, Epilepsy Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA

Karen Altman, MD

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA

Neggy Rismanchi, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor, Med: Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Sheela Toprani, M.D., PH.D

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurology

Sacramento, CA

Omar Nesheiwat, MD

Neurology

Thousand Oaks, 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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