Neurology
Brenda Porter, M.D.
Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Pediatric Neurology) and of Pediatrics
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Brenda Porter, MD is a Clinical Neurophysiologist who practices in Palo Alto, CA. She is 61 years old and has been practicing for 31 years.
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Fellowship: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (2002) PA
- Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2000) PA
- Residency: St Louis Childrens Hospital (1997) MO
- Internship: St Louis Childrens Hospital (1996) MO
Education & Training
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Institutes & Research Centers
- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
- Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
- Precourt Institute for Energy
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Epilepsy
2026
- ABPN — Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
EpilepsyChild NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersCerebral PalsyDrug-Resistant EpilepsyPeripheral NeuropathyNeonatal NeurologyElectrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCS)Neurodevelopmental DisordersPediatric Neurology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
- Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
- UCLA West Valley Medical Center
- Stanford University Medical Center
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Experience
30+ years in practice