Neurology
Elia Pestana Knight, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Pediatric Epileptologist
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Elia Margarita Pestana Knight is a pediatric epileptologist in the Pediatric Epilepsy Section of the Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She specializes in medically refractory pediatric epilepsy and developmental and epileptic encephalopathies, including CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder and CSWS/ESES (continuous spike-wave during sleep/electrical status epilepticus in sleep). Her practice focuses on children with refractory seizures, providing
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Child Neurology (ABPN)
- Pediatrics (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Epilepsy, 2004)
- Residency: University of Michigan (Child Neurology, 2010)
- Fellowship: University of Michigan (Child Neurology, 2010)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Epilepsy
2026
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Child Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersCerebral PalsyNeonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental DisordersPediatric Neurology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice