The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors in Australia

Find the Top Cortical Dysplasia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 277 doctor with experience in Cortical Dysplasia near Australia. Of these, 237 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Richard J. Leventer
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Richard J. Leventer
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Road, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Richard Leventer practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Leventer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Lissencephaly.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    John A. Lawson
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    John A. Lawson
    Referral may be required
    High Street, 
    Randwick, NSW, AU 

    John Lawson practices practicing medicine in Randwick, Australia. Mr. Lawson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ingrid E. Scheffer
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ingrid E. Scheffer
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Rd, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Ingrid Scheffer practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Ms. Scheffer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

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    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Samuel F. Berkovic
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Samuel F. Berkovic
    Referral may be required
    245 Burgundy St, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Samuel Berkovic practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Berkovic is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Graeme D. Jackson
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Graeme D. Jackson
    Referral may be required
    245 Burgundy Street, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Graeme Jackson practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Jackson is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Hysterectomy.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Annabelle S. Harvey
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Annabelle S. Harvey
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Road, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Annabelle Harvey practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Ms. Harvey is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, West Syndrome, Hypothalamic Hamartomas, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Paul J. Lockhart
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Paul J. Lockhart
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Road, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Paul Lockhart practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Lockhart is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Friedreich Ataxia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Simone A. Mandelstam
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Simone A. Mandelstam
    Referral may be required
    245 Burgundy St, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Simone Mandelstam practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Mandelstam is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Periventricular Heterotopia, West Syndrome, and Corpus Callosum Agenesis.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Kate Riney
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Kate Riney
    Referral may be required
    501 Stanley St, 
    South Brisbane, QLD, AU 

    Kate Riney practices practicing medicine in South Brisbane, Australia. Ms. Riney is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Emma Laurs-Macdonald
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Emma Laurs-Macdonald
    Referral may be required
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Emma Laurs-Macdonald practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Laurs-Macdonald is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, West Syndrome, Benign Familial Neonatal Seizures, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Zimeng L. Ye
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Zimeng L. Ye
    Referral may be required
    Sydney, NSW, AU 

    Zimeng Ye practices practicing medicine in Sydney, Australia. Ye is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mosaicism, Cortical Dysplasia, Lissencephaly 1, and Miller-Dieker Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Michael S. Hildebrand
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Michael S. Hildebrand
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Rd, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Michael Hildebrand practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Hildebrand is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothalamic Hamartomas, Mosaicism, Epilepsy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Wei S. Lee
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Wei S. Lee
    Referral may be required
    Flemington Road, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Wei Lee practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Lee is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Mosaicism, Hemimegalencephaly, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Gareth S. Baynam
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Gareth S. Baynam
    Referral may be required
    15 Hospital Ave, 
    Nedlands, WA, AU 

    Gareth Baynam practices practicing medicine in Nedlands, Australia. Mr. Baynam is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Breast Enlargement In Males, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, and Melasma.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    George Mcgillivray
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    George Mcgillivray
    Referral may be required
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    George Mcgillivray practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Mcgillivray is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Polymicrogyria, Pfeiffer Syndrome, and Acrocephalopolydactyly.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Jozef Gecz
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Jozef Gecz
    Referral may be required
    Adelaide, SA, AU 

    Jozef Gecz practices practicing medicine in Adelaide, Australia. Mr. Gecz is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Hypotonia, Epilepsy, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Wirginia J. Maixner
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Wirginia J. Maixner
    Referral may be required
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Wirginia Maixner practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Maixner is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Mosaicism, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Chloe A. Stutterd
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Chloe A. Stutterd
    Referral may be required
    Flemington Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Chloe Stutterd practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Stutterd is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, and CACH Syndrome.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Prashant A. Kumar
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Prashant A. Kumar
    Referral may be required
    University Drive, 
    Callaghan, NSW, AU 

    Prashant Kumar practices practicing medicine in Callaghan, Australia. Mr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and COVID-19.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Kate E. Pope
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Kate E. Pope
    Referral may be required
    50 Flemington Road, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Kate Pope practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Ms. Pope is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Cortical Dysplasia?

    Cortical dysplasia is a condition present at birth (congenital) that occurs when the neurons in the top layer of the brain (cortex) develop abnormally. This causes the neurons to fire abnormally, causing seizures. Other causes of cortical dysplasia may include genetic disorders or brain injuries. Cortical dysplasia is the most common cause of epilepsy (seizures). The most common type of cortical dysplasia is focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), which is categorized into three types: Type 1 focal cortical dysplasia causes seizures that do not appear until adulthood, and usually involves the brain’s temporal lobe. Type II focal cortical dysplasia is found more frequently in children, involves the brain’s temporal and frontal lobes, and is more severe. Type III focal cortical dysplasia involves damage to another part of the brain, possibly from an early brain injury, in addition to Type 1 or Type II.

    When should I see a Cortical Dysplasia doctor in Australia?

    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 a Cortical Dysplasia doctor in Australia?

    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 do I find the best Cortical Dysplasia doctor in Australia?

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    How does MediFind rank Cortical Dysplasia doctors in Australia?

    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 Cortical Dysplasia doctors in Australia?

    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 a Cortical Dysplasia doctor in Australia?

    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 Cortical Dysplasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cortical Dysplasia 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 a Cortical Dysplasia doctor in Australia?

    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 Cortical Dysplasia 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 Cortical Dysplasia 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 Cortical Dysplasia doctors in Australia?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cortical Dysplasia 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 a Cortical Dysplasia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cortical Dysplasia 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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