The 20 Best Epilepsy in Children Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

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The 20 Best Epilepsy in Children Doctors near Boston, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 268 doctor with experience in Epilepsy in Children near Boston, MA. Of these, 219 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced, 12 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Elite in Epilepsy in Children

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

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

    Phillip Pearl is a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pearl is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Elite in Epilepsy in Children

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

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

    Jurriaan Peters is a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Peters is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Cortical Dysplasia, Seizures, and Prostatectomy.

    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Elite in Epilepsy in Children

    Boston Children's Hospital

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

    Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, and Cortical Dysplasia.

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    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

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

    Tobias Loddenkemper is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Loddenkemper is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

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

    Chellamani Harini is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Harini is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy in Children
    Distinguished in Epilepsy in Children

    Boston Children's Hospital

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

    Jeffrey Bolton is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bolton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Daniel M. Goldenholz
    Advanced in Epilepsy in Children
    Advanced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Baker 5, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Goldenholz is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Goldenholz has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Epilepsy in Children
    Pediatric Neurology

    Boston Medical Center

    1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, 
    Boston, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ivan Sanchez is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sanchez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, and Absence Seizure.

    Patricia E. Greenstein
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

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

    Patricia Greenstein is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Greenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Cervical Myelopathy, Spastic Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Type, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28.

    Francis W. Drislane
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Drislane is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Drislane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

    Veronica Vanderhorst
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Movement Disorders Clinic, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Dutch, Swedish

    Veronica Vanderhorst is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vanderhorst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Serotonin Syndrome, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

    David K. Simon
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Movement Disorders Clinic, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Simon is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Serotonin Syndrome, Hereditary Ataxia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Omar K. Siddiqi
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Omar Siddiqi is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Samuel A. Frank
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Movement Disorders Clinic, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Frank is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Chorea, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Gastrostomy.

    Bernard S. Chang
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

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

    Bernard Chang is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Volney L. Sheen
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

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

    Volney Sheen is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Trudy D. Pang
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Offers Telehealth

    Trudy Pang is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Erik J. Uhlmann
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Tcc 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Uhlmann is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Uhlmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Monica A. Makhija
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Makhija is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Makhija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Mouhsin Shafi
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children
    Experienced in Epilepsy in Children

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

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

    Mouhsin Shafi is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epilepsy in Children. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Delirium.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Epilepsy in Children?

    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time.

    A seizure is a sudden change in the electrical and chemical activity in the brain. A single seizure that does not happen again is not epilepsy.

    When should I see an Epilepsy in Children doctor near Boston, 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 an Epilepsy in Children doctor near Boston, 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 Epilepsy in Children doctors near Boston, 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 Epilepsy in Children doctors near Boston, 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 an Epilepsy in Children doctor near Boston, 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 Epilepsy in Children doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Epilepsy in Children 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 an Epilepsy in Children doctor near Boston, 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 Epilepsy in Children 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 Epilepsy in Children 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 Epilepsy in Children doctors near Boston, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Epilepsy in Children 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 an Epilepsy in Children doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Epilepsy in Children 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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