Experienced in Aphantasia

Dr. Brian L. Appavu

Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
CommonSpirit Health
PCH Neurology
1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg 3rd Fl, 
Phoenix, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Aphantasia
CommonSpirit Health
PCH Neurology
1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg 3rd Fl, 
Phoenix, AZ 
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Overview

Brian Appavu is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Appavu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aphantasia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Absence Seizure, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Appavu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Wisconsin
Residency
Barrow Neurological Institute
Specialties
Neurology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in AZ
Board Certifications
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Epilepsy)
Hospital Affiliations
Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Honorhealth Mountain Vista Medical Center
Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr
Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

PCH Neurology
1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg 3rd Fl, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Call: 602-933-0970

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

64 Total Publications

Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in US Children.
Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in US Children.
Journal: JAMA
Published: July 30, 2025
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    • Seizures
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    • Absence Seizure
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    • Epilepsy in Children
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    • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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    • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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    • Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
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