The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Cortical Dysplasia near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Smyth is chief of the pediatric neurosurgery division at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and director of the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program. His specialties include pediatric neurosurgery, with sub-specialization in pediatric epilepsy surgery and craniofacial surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. In addition, Dr. Smyth is a professor of neurosurgery in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Before joining the Johns Hopkins All Children’s medical staff, Dr. Smyth was the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Smyth earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then completed a residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, where he was chief resident. Dr. Smyth completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Smyth is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Craniosynostosis, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Smyth is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurosurgery

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 500, Suite 500, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Aramaic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jallo is the vice dean and physician-in-chief at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He also is the David M. Goldenberg Family Endowed Chair in the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences and a professor of neurosurgery, pediatrics and oncology with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jallo joined Johns Hopkins in 2003 as a pediatric neurosurgeon. In 2013, he became the pediatric neurosurgery division director at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Jallo moved to Johns Hopkins All Children's in 2015 to launch the Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, a multidisciplinary institute that unites clinicians, researchers and educators focused on promoting optimal neurodevelopment and caring for children with injuries and illnesses that can affect the brain. His areas of expertise include tumors of the brain and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for eloquent tumors, use of minimally invasive technologies such as endoscopy and keyhole surgery and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Dr. Jallo has published more than 245 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 89 book chapters and is co-editor of five textbooks on pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric epilepsy surgery and neuroendoscopy. In addition, Dr. Jallo has been principal investigator for NIH and private foundation grants focused on treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors and other neurosurgical challenges. Dr. Jallo earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency in neurosurgery at New York University Medical Center and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, in New York. Dr. Jallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Jallo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

    601 5th Street South, Suite 560, Suite 560, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Hernandez is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, and chief of pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital staff in 2024. He was previously division chief of neurosciences and epilepsy, as well as medical director of the Jack H. Miller Magnetoencephalography Center, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also a professor in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Grand Rapids. Dr. Hernandez has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and given many talks nationally and internationally. Dr. Hernandez earned his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He completed a pediatric residency at Western Michigan University School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, a child neurology residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and a pediatric epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Videos Meet Angel Hernandez, M.D. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Hernandez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    501 6th Avenue South, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Alexander is a diagnostic radiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients on the hospital’s St. Petersburg, Florida, campus. She joined the medical staff in 2025. She was previously a radiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. She then completed a diagnostic pediatric radiology fellowship followed by a pediatric musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, and Caffey Disease. Dr. Alexander is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Pediatric Physician Services - Child Neurology

    601 5th Street South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Saba Ahmad is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, and Seizures. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Florida Center For Neurology Inc.

    1607 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erasmo Passaro is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Passaro is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Subependymoma.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    601 5th St S, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerald Tuite is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Tuite is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    University Medical Service Association Inc

    800 6th S St, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Amarilis Sanchez-Valle is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Sanchez-Valle is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Phenylketonuria (PKU), Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia. Dr. Sanchez-Valle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neuroradiology

    Gateway Radiology Consultants P.A.

    4800 Park Blvd N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vimal Patel is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Lump in the Abdomen.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Radiology

    Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

    10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
    Bay Pines, FL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Germain is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Germain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Boils, and Carbuncle.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neuroradiology

    Radiology Associates Of Florida Office

    10000 Bay Pines Blvd, 
    Bay Pines, FL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Zamore is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Bay Pines, Florida. Dr. Zamore is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Herniated Disk, Stroke, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Tampa Neurology Associates

    2919 W Swann Ave Ste 401, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunil-kumar Reddy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Tampa Neurology Associates

    2919 W Swann Ave Ste 401, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nisha Pradeep is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Pradeep is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Migraine, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurology

    Tampa Neurology Associates

    2919 W Swann Ave Ste 401, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Linga Reddy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 does MediFind rank Cortical Dysplasia doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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 near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    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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