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Best Epilepsy specialists in Massachusetts

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Epilepsy · Massachusetts
Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole, MD

Director of the MGH Epilepsy Service, Chief of the Division of Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Elizabeth Thiele

Elizabeth Thiele, MD PHD

Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Barbara Dworetzky

Barbara Dworetzky, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA
Phillip Pearl

Phillip Pearl, MD

Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Director of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology; William G. Lennox Chair, Boston Children’s Hospital

Neurology

Boston, MA
Jong Woo Lee

Jong Woo Lee, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA
Sydney Cash

Sydney Cash, MD PHD

Assistant Professor in Neurology at Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Daniel Hoch

Daniel Hoch, MD PHD

Neurologist

Neurology

Boston, MA
Milena Pavlova

Milena Pavlova, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Sahar Zafar

Sahar Zafar, MD

Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship

Neurology

Boston, MA
Jonathan Dashkoff

Jonathan Dashkoff, MD, PHD

Instructor in Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA
Kate Brizzi

Kate Brizzi, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA
Alice Lam

Alice Lam, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA
Leigh Hochberg

Leigh Hochberg, MD PHD

Neurologist

Neurology

Boston, MA
Ellen Bubrick

Ellen Bubrick, M.D.

Neurology

Boston, MA
Mirela Simon

Mirela Simon, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA
Douglas Maus

Douglas Maus, MD, PHD

Lecturer on Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA
Alina Bayer

Alina Bayer, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Springfield, MA
Daniel Press

Daniel Press, M.D.

Chief, Cognitive Neurology Unit and Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Trudy Pang

Trudy Pang, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Ronald Thibert

Ronald Thibert, DO

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA

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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