Neurology
Clifford Saper, MD
James Jackson Putnam Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Head of the Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dr. Clifford B. Saper, MD, PhD, is a distinguished neurologist and neuroscientist specializing in movement disorders, sleep disorders, and hypothalamic-related conditions at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He primarily treats patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, sleep apnea, and disruptions in sleep-wake cycles, circadian rhythms, and autonomic functions influenced by the hypothalamus, including feeding behavior, body temperature regulation, fever responses, a
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine — M.D., Ph.D.
- New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center — Residency, Neurology
- Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Head of the Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice