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Best Child Neurology specialists in District of Columbia

Match with a top Child Neurology specialist in District of Columbia — priority appointment in days, not months.

Child Neurology · District of Columbia
Marc Difazio

Marc Difazio, M.D.

Vice President, Ambulatory Services; Associate Professor of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine; Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Secondary)

Neurology

Washington, DC
James Bicksel

James Bicksel, M.D.

Medical Director, Memory Center

Neurology

Washington, DC
Roger Packer

Roger Packer, MD

Professor, Neurology, Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine

Neurology

Washington, DC
William Gaillard

William Gaillard, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, George Washington University; Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University; Chief of Neurology, Children’s National Medical Center

Neurology

Washington, DC
John Schreiber

John Schreiber, MD

Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program

Neurology

Washington, DC
Marc Disabella

Marc Disabella, D.O.

Program Director; Director Headache Program

Neurology

Washington, DC
Yasir Al-Khalili

Yasir Al-Khalili, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Washington, DC
Alexander Andrews

Alexander Andrews, MD

Physician

Neurology

Washington, DC
Jeffrey Strelzik

Jeffrey Strelzik, MD

Neurology

Washington, DC
Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright, D.O.

Attending Physician

Neurology

Washington, DC
Sarah Mulkey

Sarah Mulkey, M.D., PH.D.

Director, Prenatal and Neonatal Neurology Fellowship

Neurology

Washington, DC
Maria Acosta

Maria Acosta, MD

Staff Clinician and Associate Investigator, Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

Washington, DC
Wei-Liang Chen

Wei-Liang Chen, M.D.

Neurology

Washington, DC
Nathan Cohen

Nathan Cohen, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine

Neurology

Washington, DC
Ilana Kahn

Ilana Kahn, MD

Neurology

Washington, DC
Tayyba Anwar

Tayyba Anwar, MD

Pediatric Neurologist

Neurology

Washington, DC
Mejdi Najjar

Mejdi Najjar, MD

Neurology

Washington, DC
Sarah Schlatterer

Sarah Schlatterer, MD, PHD

Director, Neurocardiac Critical Care

Neurology

Washington, DC
Youssef Kousa

Youssef Kousa, MS, DO, PHD

Director, Perinatal Neuroinfections Clinic

Neurology

Washington, DC
Mrinmayee Takle

Mrinmayee Takle, MD

Pediatric Neurologist

Neurology

Washington, DC

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Child Neurology neurologist do?
A Child Neurology neurologist is a Neurology physician with focused training in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. 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 Child Neurology neurologist treat?
A Child Neurology neurologist commonly treats pediatric epilepsy and seizures, developmental delays, headache and migraine in children, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, and concussion and traumatic brain injury. 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 Child Neurology neurologist?
Consider seeing a Child Neurology neurologist when your child has a known or suspected neurological condition that needs specialist care, 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 Child Neurology neurologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.
How is a Child Neurology neurologist different from a general neurologist?
Both are board-eligible neurologists, but a Child Neurology neurologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. General neurologists treat a broad range of Neurology concerns; Child Neurology neurologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with pediatric epilepsy and seizures, developmental delays, headache and migraine in children, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, and concussion and traumatic brain injury.
How does Convene match me with a top Child Neurology 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 Child Neurology neurologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.
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