The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors Near Me in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 210 doctor with experience in Cortical Dysplasia near North Rhine-Westphalia, DE. Of these, 170 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Peter N. Nurnberg
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Peter N. Nurnberg
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    Joseph Stelzmann Str. 26, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Peter Nurnberg practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Nurnberg is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Holger D. Thiele
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Holger D. Thiele
    Referral may be required
    Kerpener Str 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Holger Thiele practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Thiele is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 83 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Muhammad S. Hussain
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Muhammad S. Hussain
    Referral may be required
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Muhammad Hussain practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Hussain is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

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    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Dagmar Wieczorek
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Dagmar Wieczorek
    Referral may be required
    Duesseldorf, NW, DE 

    Dagmar Wieczorek practices practicing medicine in Duesseldorf, Germany. Ms. Wieczorek is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Janine Altmuller
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Janine Altmuller
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    Kerpener Str. 34, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Janine Altmuller practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Altmuller is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Tilman Polster
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Tilman Polster
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    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Tilman Polster practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Polster 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Carla Fladrowski
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Carla Fladrowski
    Referral may be required
    Datteln, NW, DE 

    Carla Fladrowski practices practicing medicine in Datteln, Germany. Ms. Fladrowski 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 Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and West Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Susanne Brakemeier
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Susanne Brakemeier
    Referral may be required
    Essen, NW, DE 

    Susanne Brakemeier practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Ms. Brakemeier is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Kidney Transplant.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Daniel Fakhari-Ebrahimi
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Daniel Fakhari-Ebrahimi
    Referral may be required
    Muenster, NW, DE 

    Daniel Fakhari-Ebrahimi practices practicing medicine in Muenster, Germany. Mr. Fakhari-Ebrahimi 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 Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and ADULT Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Alma Kuechler
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Alma Kuechler
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    Essen, NW, DE 

    Alma Kuechler practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Kuechler is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses RASopathies, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Christian G. Bien
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Christian G. Bien
    Referral may be required
    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Christian Bien practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Bien is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Epilepsy, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Hartmut P. Engels
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Hartmut P. Engels
    Referral may be required
    Sigmund Freud Str. 25, 
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Hartmut Engels practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Engels is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Rainer Surges
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Rainer Surges
    Referral may be required
    Sigmund Freud Str. 25, 
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Rainer Surges practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Mr. Surges is rated as an Advanced 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, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Elke Hattingen
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Elke Hattingen
    Referral may be required
    Sigmund Freud Str. 25, 
    Bonn, NW, DE 

    Elke Hattingen practices practicing medicine in Bonn, Germany. Ms. Hattingen is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Thilo Kalbhenn
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Thilo Kalbhenn
    Referral may be required
    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Thilo Kalbhenn practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Kalbhenn 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 Ganglioglioma, Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Karl M. Klein
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Karl M. Klein
    Referral may be required
    Kerpener Str. 62, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Karl Klein practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Mr. Klein is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Birgit S. Budde
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Birgit S. Budde
    Referral may be required
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Birgit Budde practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Ms. Budde is rated as an Advanced 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 Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Jorg Wellmer
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Jorg Wellmer
    Referral may be required
    Bochum, NW, DE 

    Jorg Wellmer practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Wellmer is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Friedrich G. Woermann
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Friedrich G. Woermann
    Referral may be required
    Bielefeld, NW, DE 

    Friedrich Woermann practices practicing medicine in Bielefeld, Germany. Mr. Woermann is rated as an Advanced 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 Epilepsy, Transient Global Amnesia, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Sebahattin Cirak
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Sebahattin Cirak
    Referral may be required
    Kerpener Str. 34, 
    Koeln, NW, DE 

    Sebahattin Cirak practices practicing medicine in Koeln, Germany. Cirak is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. They are also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Marden-Walker Syndrome, Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Neurogenic Type, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

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    How does MediFind rank Cortical Dysplasia doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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 North Rhine-Westphalia, DE?

    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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