Neurology
Alexander Rotenberg, MD
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Joseph J. Volpe Chair in Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital
Alexander Rotenberg, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Boston Children's Hospital, where he serves as Director of the Neuromodulation Program in the Department of Neurology and Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology. He specializes in treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy, leveraging noninvasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to interrupt seizures and modul
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (ABPN)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN)
- Child Neurology
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — Professor of Neurology
- SUNY Downstate — MD, PhD, 2000
- Boston Children's Hospital — Fellowship, Epilepsy, 2005-2006
- Boston Children's Hospital — Residency, Child Neurology, 2002-2005
- Mount Sinai Hospital — Residency, Pediatrics, 2001-2002
Peer Recognition
- American Academy of Neurology — Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award
2016
- Boston Magazine — Top Doctor
2017, 2019-2025 (8 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- South Shore Hospital
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice