Neurology
Phillip Pearl, MD
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Director of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology; William G. Lennox Chair, Boston Children’s Hospital
Phillip L. Pearl, MD, is a distinguished pediatric neurologist specializing in child neurology, with a primary focus on epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he serves as Director of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Co-Director of the Epilepsy Center, and holds the William G. Lennox Chair in the Department of Neurology. He treats pediatric patients with complex epilepsy disorders, particularly inherited metabolic epilepsies such as those involving inbor
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Child Neurology (ABPN)
- Pediatrics (ABPN)
- Epilepsy (ABPN)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN)
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (ABPN)
Education & Training
- University of Maryland School of Medicine — M.D., 1984
- Baylor College of Medicine — Residency, Pediatric Neurology, 1986-1989
- Baylor College of Medicine — Residency, Pediatrics, 1984-1986
- Boston Children’s Hospital — Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1989-1990
- Johns Hopkins University — B.A.
Peer Recognition
2015-2017, 2019-2025 (10 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice