The 20 Best Dravet Syndrome Doctors in The United States

Jack M. Parent, M.D., is a professor of neurology, director of the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory, and co-director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the University of Michigan Medical School.His current research interests include neural stem cell transplantation to treat brain injury and neurodegeneration, and the modification of adult neural stem cells to promote brain repair after stroke or prevent epilepsy.Dr. Parent earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, in human biology from Stanford University and his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a medical internship and neurology residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he was selected chief resident. He stayed at UCSF for clinical fellowship training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, and postdoctoral training in neuroscience research.An internationally recognized research leader in the fields of neural stem cell biology, regeneration after brain injury and epilepsy, Dr. Parent established the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory at the U-M in 2000.Dr. Parent is a member of the Epilepsy Foundation of America Research Council, the Medical Advisory Board of the Global Ischemia Foundation, the Independent Science Review Panel of the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, and the National Scientific Advisory Council of the American Federation for Aging Research. He also serves as an associate editor of Neuroscience Letters, and is on the editorial boards of Experimental Neurology and Epilepsy Currents.He has received several awards for his research, including a Junior Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society, a Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Award, a Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award from the American Academy of Neurology, and a Grass Foundation Award in Neuroscience from the American Neurological Association. Dr. Parent is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Parent is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

Rajdeep Singh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Dravet Syndrome, and Epilepsy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Kelly Knupp is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Knupp is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Knupp is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Knupp is currently accepting new patients.

Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Elaine Wirrell is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wirrell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Ethan Goldberg is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Kimberly Parkerson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Parkerson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

Jasdeep Khurana is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Khurana is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Jyoti Pillai is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pillai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Pillai is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

"Shaena Blevins, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who practiced neurology in Gainesville, Georgia, for more than a decade. She loves her patients and, ""the long-term relationships and continuity of care that being a neurologist allows,"" she says. Dr. Blevins feels it is key to listen to her patients and their caregivers. She also believes, ""it is of utmost importance for my patients to understand their disease and treatment options."" Dr. Blevins and her husband are happy to be returning 'home' to the Appalachian Highlands to raise their children around family. Procedures". Dr. Blevins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Cerebellar Degeneration, Transverse Myelitis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Blevins is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Emily Jaeger is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Dr. Jaeger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Jaeger is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Samuel Deel is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Norton, Virginia. Dr. Deel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Deel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Michael Doherty is a Neurologist who specializes in Epilepsy care. He joined the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in 2003 and is the Medical Director of our Epilepsy program. Dr. Doherty works closely with Swedish’s multidisciplinary epilepsy team on state of the art therapies. Specific interests include special needs populations, medication management during pregnancy, new onset seizure, hard-to-treat epilepsy and neurostimulation or surgical treatments of epilepsy. Dr. Doherty was selected by Seattle Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Doherty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Epilepsy. Dr. Doherty is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Doherty is currently accepting new patients.

Stasia Rouse is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Hiccups, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Rouse is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy.

Joseph Melvin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Phenylketonuria (PKU), West Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Melvin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Michael Levin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mequon, Wisconsin. Dr. Levin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Levin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Thomas Leahy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leahy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Vertebral Artery Dissection. Dr. Leahy is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Christopher Fahey is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Fahey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Fahey is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Lauren Feldman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Feldman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Feldman is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Hyder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dravet Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Hyder is board certified in  .