Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Kevin C. Ess

Pediatric Neurology
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
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Overview

Kevin Ess is a Pediatric Neurologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Ess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Ess is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Graduate Institution
University Of Cincinnati
Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in TN
Board Certifications
Neurology-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
Clinical Neuropsychology-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
Fellowships
Washington University - St. Louis
Washington University School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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TeamCare
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Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Call: 720-777-3929

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.

66 Total Publications

Increased fatty acid delivery by tumor endothelium promotes metastatic outgrowth.
Increased fatty acid delivery by tumor endothelium promotes metastatic outgrowth.
Journal: JCI insight
Published: April 08, 2025
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    • Cortical Dysplasia
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    • Tuberous Sclerosis
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    • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
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    • Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood
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    • Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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    • Hemiplegia
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    • Absence Seizure
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    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
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    • CACH Syndrome
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    • Epilepsy
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    • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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    • Glutaric Acidemia Type 2
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