Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Meghna Kumar-Pelayo is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kumar-Pelayo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Kumar-Pelayo is currently accepting new patients.

Rabee Korbaj is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Korbaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Korbaj is currently accepting new patients.

Luis Ycaza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ycaza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Osteomyelitis in Children, Enlarged Liver, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Ycaza is currently accepting new patients.

Nino Kurtsikidze is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kurtsikidze is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kurtsikidze is currently accepting new patients.

Fadi Saba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Saba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.

Erin Petti is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Petti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Aphantasia.

Joseph Casadonte is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Casadonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Asperger's Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Stereotypic Movement Disorder. Dr. Casadonte is currently accepting new patients.

Chirag Savani is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Savani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Migraine, Seizures, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy. Dr. Savani is currently accepting new patients.

Chris Carson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Carson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Barrett Esophagus, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

Liviu Craciun is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Craciun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stroke. Dr. Craciun is currently accepting new patients.

Yarema Bezchlibnyk is a Neurosurgery provider in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Bezchlibnyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Dr. Kanoff specializes in pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and works primarily with hospitalized children and their follow-up care. He joined the medical staff in 2020. Before joining Johns Hopkins All Children's, Dr. Kanoff was the director of pediatric neurology and epilepsy education program at Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Kanoff earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Southeastern University of Health Sciences/Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida. He completed his residency in general neurology and fellowship in pediatric neurology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Kanoff is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from Concord Law School at Kaplan University. Dr. Kanoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Memory Loss, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Dr. Huszar specializes in care for hospitalized pediatric neurology patients in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences in St. Petersburg, Florida. He rejoined the medical staff in 2023 after a previous stint from 2014-19. Dr. Huszar’s clinical and research interests include neonatal and childhood cerebrovascular disorders and childhood primary headaches. Dr. Huszar received his medical degree from Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University (SZOTE) in Szeged, Hungary. Dr. Huszar trained in pediatrics at Erzsebet Hospital in Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary and SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then completed a pediatric neurology residency/fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Huszar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

Vinod Valentine is a Pediatric Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Valentine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Transient Tic Disorder, and GAPO Syndrome.

Saba Ahmad is a Pediatric Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Seizures.

Saleem Khamisani is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Khamisani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Epilepsy, and Headache. Dr. Khamisani is currently accepting new patients.

Polo Banuelos is a Neurologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Banuelos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency. Dr. Banuelos is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Sherman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.