The 20 Best Cortical Dysplasia Doctors Near Me in Waltham, MA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 161 doctor with experience in Cortical Dysplasia near Waltham, MA. Of these, 110 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Weiner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Elite 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Weiner is board certified in Neurology.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jurriaan Peters is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Peters is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Seizures.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Polymicrogyria.

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    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Radiology
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Radiology

    Department Of Radiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Yang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Polymicrogyria, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mustafa Sahin is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sahin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    300 Longwood Ave, Fegan 10, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fowzan Alkuraya is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Alkuraya is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Vitrectomy.

    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    3 Blackfan Cir, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Walsh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Division Of Newborn Medicine

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Grant is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Grant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, Hydrocephalus, and Corpus Callosum Agenesis.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatrics | Radiology
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatrics | Radiology

    Children's Hospital Radiology Foundation, Inc.

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Prabhu is a Radiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Prabhu is rated as a Distinguished 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 Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Prabhu is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology.

    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stowe is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Stowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, West Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Childrens Brain Institute LLC

    76 Bedford St Ste 14, 
    Lexington, MA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yaman Eksioglu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Eksioglu is rated as a Distinguished provider 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 Cortical Dysplasia, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caleb Mcentire is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mcentire 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 Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome. Dr. Mcentire is board certified in Neurology.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Neurology

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jong Woo Lee, MD, PhD, directs the Brigham Critical Care Monitoring Program and is the Clinical Director of the Epilepsy Division. He graduated from Harvard College and obtained his medical and doctorate degrees at McGill University and the Montreal Neurological Institute before completing the Partners Neurology Residency and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at BWH. Dr. Lee’s areas of clinical expertise and research interests include critical care EEG, status epilepticus, cardiac arrest prognostication, brain tumor associated seizures, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, and the medical management of epilepsy. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Lee is board certified in Neurology, Epilepsy, and Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Ks 457, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Volney Sheen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheen 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 Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Sheen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bernard Chang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Periventricular Heterotopia. Dr. Chang is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
    Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Baker 5, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mouhsin Shafi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shafi 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Delirium. Dr. Shafi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wendy Chung is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Hypotonia, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and Hernia. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Medical Genetics

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lance Rodan is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rodan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 172 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymicrogyria, Hennekam Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chellamani Harini is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Harini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. She is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia
    Distinguished in Cortical Dysplasia

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masanori Takeoka is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Takeoka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

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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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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 Waltham, MA?

    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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