The 20 Best Epilepsy Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 256 doctor with experience in Epilepsy near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 208 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    6410 Rockledge Dr, 610, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pavel Klein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Klein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    9000 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Theodore is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Theodore is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, and Absence Seizure.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurosurgery

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kareem Zaghloul is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Zaghloul is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Stroke, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sara Inati is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Inati is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tesfaye Zelleke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Zelleke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Gaillard is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gaillard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Liver Embolization, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chima Oluigbo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Oluigbo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Seizures, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Gw Neurology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamad Koubeissi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Koubeissi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Status Epilepticus, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Elite in Epilepsy
    Elite in Epilepsy

    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schreiber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Ramos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Neurology

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Floor: 1st Floor Building C, Floor: 1st Floor Building C, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Nanak Chugh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Chugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Chugh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Floor: 1st Floor Building C, Floor: 1st Floor Building C, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Naggar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Naggar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Concussion. Dr. Naggar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Cohen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Conry is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Conry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in Epilepsy
    Advanced in Epilepsy

    Lurie Surgical Services PC

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 225, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Mathews is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Mathews is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gholam Motamedi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Motamedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    MedStar Health Neurology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2B-10, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prerna Malla is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Malla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Movement Disorders.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy
    Distinguished in Epilepsy

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tammy Tsuchida is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tsuchida is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Hemimegalencephaly, Epilepsy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Epilepsy
    Experienced in Epilepsy

    Office

    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1720, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nabil Altememi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Altememi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Narcolepsy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy?

    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity of brain cells that may cause changes in attention or behavior, such as bodily movements.

    When should I see an Epilepsy doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Epilepsy doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Epilepsy doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Epilepsy doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Epilepsy doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Epilepsy doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Epilepsy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Epilepsy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Epilepsy doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Epilepsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Epilepsy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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