Neurology
Robert Fisher, MD
Maslah Saul, MD Professor and Director of the Stanford Epilepsy Center
Robert Fisher, MD, PhD, is the Maslah Saul MD Professor of Neurology and Director of the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, specializing in epilepsy and seizure disorders. He treats a wide range of epilepsy types, including complex partial epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy, generalized epilepsy, tonic-clonic epilepsy, and non-epileptic convulsions, as well as conditions involving loss of consciousness and EEG abnormalities. His practice serves adult patients with refractory epilepsy, focusin
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) (1983)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) (2013)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D., Medicine (1977)
- Stanford University — Ph.D., Neurosciences (1976)
- California Institute of Technology — B.S., Biology (1971)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital — Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology (1981-1982)
- Stanford University Hospital — Residency, Neurology (1978-1981)
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctor
1996-2025 (30 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Modern Luxury San Francisco Magazine — Top Doctor
2015-2022, 2024 (9 years)
- Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Magazine — Top Doctor
2023
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Multiple teaching awards
- Ambassador Award, International League Against Epilepsy
- 2006 Annual Clinical Research Award
- Best Doctors in America (1996-2019)
- 2005 American Epilepsy Society Service Award
Leadership Roles
- Director, Stanford Epilepsy Center
- Director, Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
- Past-President, American Epilepsy Society
- Past Editor-in-Chief, Epilepsia journal
- Past Editor-in-Chief, epilepsy.com
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Health Care
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice