The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top Cortical Dysplasia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 720 doctor with experience in Cortical Dysplasia near Brazil. Of these, 606 are Experienced, 92 are Advanced, 20 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fernando Cendes
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fernando Cendes
    Referral may be required

    Campinas State Universtiy

    Campinas, RS, BR 

    Fernando Cendes practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Cendes is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Iscia T. Cendes-Lopes
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Iscia T. Cendes-Lopes
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Iscia Cendes-Lopes practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Cendes-Lopes is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fabio Rogerio
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fabio Rogerio
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Fabio Rogerio practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Rogerio is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Hemimegalencephaly, and Increased Head Circumference.

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    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Amilcar Tanuri
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Amilcar Tanuri
    Referral may be required
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Amilcar Tanuri practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Tanuri is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Patricia F. Brasil
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Patricia F. Brasil
    Referral may be required
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Patricia Brasil practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Ms. Brasil 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 Zika Virus Disease, Chikungunya, Microcephaly, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Celina T. Martelli
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Celina T. Martelli
    Referral may be required
    Av. Moraes Rego, Cidade Universitária, 
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Celina Martelli practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Martelli is rated as a Distinguished 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 Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Zika Virus Disease, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Vanessa Van Der Linden
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Vanessa Van Der Linden
    Referral may be required
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Vanessa Van Der Linden practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Van Der Linden is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    De B. Filho-Miranda
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    De B. Filho-Miranda
    Referral may be required
    Recife, PE, BR 

    De Filho-Miranda practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Filho-Miranda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Zika Virus Disease, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ana C. Coan
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ana C. Coan
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Ana Coan practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Coan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Helder Tedeschi
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Helder Tedeschi
    Referral may be required
    Tessalia Vieira De Camargo St, 126, 
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Helder Tedeschi practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Tedeschi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Hemimegalencephaly, Seizures, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fabio R. Torres
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Fabio R. Torres
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Fabio Torres practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Torres is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Polymicrogyria.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Lavinia Faccini-Schuler
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Lavinia Faccini-Schuler
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Lavinia Faccini-Schuler practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Faccini-Schuler 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 Fetal Thalidomide Syndrome, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Zika Virus Disease.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Adriana O. Melo
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Adriana O. Melo
    Referral may be required
    Campina Grande, PB, BR 

    Adriana Melo practices practicing medicine in Campina Grande, Brazil. Melo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ulisses R. Montarroyos
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Ulisses R. Montarroyos
    Referral may be required
    Postgraduate Course On Health Sciences, 310, Santo Amaro, 
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Ulisses Montarroyos practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Mr. Montarroyos is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Zika Virus Disease, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    De A. Ximenes-De Alencar Ximenes
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    De A. Ximenes-De Alencar Ximenes
    Referral may be required
    Recife, PE, BR 

    De Ximenes-De Alencar Ximenes practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Ximenes-De Alencar Ximenes is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Isadora C. De Siqueira
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Isadora C. De Siqueira
    Referral may be required
    Salvador, BA, BR 

    Isadora De Siqueira practices practicing medicine in Salvador, Brazil. Ms. De Siqueira is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Zika Virus Disease, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Liana O. Ventura
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Liana O. Ventura
    Referral may be required
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Liana Ventura practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Ms. Ventura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Clarissa L. Yasuda
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Clarissa L. Yasuda
    Referral may be required
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Clarissa Yasuda practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Yasuda is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Simoni H. Avansini
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Simoni H. Avansini
    Referral may be required
    126, Tessália Vieira De Camargo St, 
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Simoni Avansini practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Ms. Avansini is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Hemimegalencephaly, Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, and Increased Head Circumference.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Enrico Ghizoni
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Enrico Ghizoni
    Referral may be required
    Tessalia Vieira De Camargo St, 126, 
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Enrico Ghizoni practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Ghizoni is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniofrontonasal Dysplasia, Syndactyly, Acromicric Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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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 Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

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    How does MediFind rank Cortical Dysplasia doctors in Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

    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 Brazil?

    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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