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Best Child Neurology specialists in Ohio

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

Child Neurology · Ohio
Ajay Gupta

Ajay Gupta, M.D.

Section Head, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Andrew Hershey

Andrew Hershey, M.D.

Endowed Chair and Director, Division of Neurology; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Neurology

Cincinnati, OH
Zarife Sahenk

Zarife Sahenk, MD PHD

Director, Clinical and Experimental Neuromuscular Pathology, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology, and Neurology, The Ohio State University

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Deepak Lachhwani

Deepak Lachhwani, MD

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Anne Connolly

Anne Connolly, MD

Chief, Division of Neurology; Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Donald Gilbert

Donald Gilbert, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology

Neurology

Cincinnati, OH
Sumit Parikh

Sumit Parikh, MD

Director, Neurogenetics, Metabolic & Mitochondrial Disease Program

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Bruce Cohen

Bruce Cohen, M.D.

Director, NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

Neurology

Akron, OH
Elia Pestana Knight

Elia Pestana Knight, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine; Pediatric Epileptologist

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Ann Pakalnis

Ann Pakalnis, MD

Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship; Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Dublin, OH
Hansel Greiner

Hansel Greiner, M.D.

Professor - Clin Aff. MED-Peds-Neurology, University of Cincinnati

Neurology

Cincinnati, OH
Mark Schapiro

Mark Schapiro, M.D.

Neurology

Cincinnati, OH
David Franz

David Franz, M.D.

Child Neurology Specialist

Neurology

Cincinnati, OH
Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams, MD

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Naeem Mahfooz

Naeem Mahfooz, M.D.

Associate Professor

Neurology

Toledo, OH
Sudeshna Mitra

Sudeshna Mitra, M.D.

Neurology

Cleveland, OH
Jorge Vidaurre

Jorge Vidaurre, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Susan Klein

Susan Klein, MD

Neurology

Akron, OH
Adam Ostendorf

Adam Ostendorf, MD

Associate Division Chief of Research and Medical Director, Epilepsy Surgery Program

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Warren Lo

Warren Lo, MD

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology

Neurology

Columbus, OH

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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