Overview
Dr. Sadat Shamim oversees the epilepsy program including the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and the neurophysiology department, which is accredited by ABRET and is a member of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Previously, he was the medical director of the inpatient neurology service at Baylor Dallas from 2009 to early 2017, which was recognized by U.S. News & World Report. He is an assistant clinical professor at Texas A&M University, is responsible for teaching students and residents, and is well published. He sees most general neurological conditions in his outpatient clinic and has particular interests in epilepsy, stroke and memory disorders. Dr. Shamim was recognized by D Magazine as a Best Doctor for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Dr. Shamim has been named one of Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors for over 10 years earning him a place on Texas Monthly's Hall of Fame list.
Dr. Shamim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3434 Swiss Ave, Ste 400, Dallas, TX 75204
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.
International Neuropsy Consultants P.A.
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Deborah T Combs-Cantrell, MD - Lewisville
Deborah Cantrell is a Neurologist in Lewisville, Texas. Dr. Cantrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Migraine.
Texas Neurology Consultants
Charisse Barta is a Neurologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Barta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Gerstmann Syndrome, Migraine, and Memory Loss.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Shamim isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Shamim isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- EpilepsyDr. Shamim isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Shamim isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Memory LossDr. Shamim isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Movement DisordersDr. Shamim isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Shamim isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- ApoplexyDr. Shamim isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Shamim isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Shamim isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
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- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy