Neurology
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO
Professor of Neurology and Staff in the Sleep Disorders and Epilepsy Centers
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS, is a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, and sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She directs the Sleep Disorders Center and serves as Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Her epilepsy practice focuses on adults with poorly controlled or treatment-resistant seizures, many referred for advanced options including evaluation for e
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Sleep Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Loyola University of Chicago — Undergraduate, 1984
- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University — Class of 1988
- Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center — Internship, 1989
- Evanston Hospital — Residency, 1990
- Loyola University Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
- Cleveland Magazine — Top Docs
2007-2026 (20 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- FAES (Fellow of the American Epilepsy Society)
- FACNS (Fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society)
- FAASM (Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine)
- FAAN (Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology)
- Listed in "Top Docs," Cleveland Magazine, 2007-present
Leadership Roles
- Director, Sleep Disorders Center, Cleveland Clinic
- Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice