Neurology

William Theodore, MD

Senior Investigator and Professor of Neurology, Chief of Clinical Epilepsy Section

Bethesda, MD

William Theodore, MD, is a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, with a subspecialty focus on clinical epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He treats patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, managing complex cases through experimental drug trials, fMRI for language and memory mapping, neurotransmitter receptor imaging, PET imaging of inflammation, and investigations into viral etiologies of epilepsy. His career has centered on adult patients with refractory epilepsy, providing care at the NIH Cl

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Neurology (ABPN)
Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN)
Epilepsy (ABPN)

Education & Training

Undergraduate: Harvard College (B.A., Classical Archaeology, 1969)
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, 1974)
Residency: Roosevelt Hospital (Internal Medicine, 1976)
Residency: Mt. Sinai Hospital (Neurology, 1979)
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, 1981)

Years in Practice

50+ years

Peer Recognition

ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
American Epilepsy Society — Clinical Investigator Award
1991
American Epilepsy Society — Clinical Science Research Award
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons — Gold Medal for Clinical Medicine
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Epilepsy

Conditions & Treatments

Drug-Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsy & Seizure Disorders

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

National Institutes of Health
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Theodore treats

Frequently asked

Where does Dr. Theodore practice?

William Theodore practices in Bethesda, MD with hospital affiliations including National Institutes of Health and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

What does Dr. Theodore specialize in?

William Theodore is a board-certified neurology specialist with focus areas in Epilepsy.

How long has Dr. Theodore been practicing?

William Theodore has 52+ years of clinical experience in neurology.

What is Dr. Theodore's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Undergraduate: Harvard College (B.A., Classical Archaeology, 1969); Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD, 1974); Residency: Roosevelt Hospital (Internal Medicine, 1976).