The 20 Best Myoclonic Epilepsy 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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.

Javier Echeverri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Billings, Montana. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Echeverri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Echeverri 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 15 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.

. Dr. Pillai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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.

. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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.

. Dr. Leahy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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.

Berge Minassian is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Minassian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, and Batten Disease.

Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 31 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 Myoclonic Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

Ingo Helbig is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Helbig is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Spasmus Nutans.

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 Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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.

Robert Macdonald is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Macdonald is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Endovascular Embolization.

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

Dennis Dlugos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dlugos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

Katherine Nickels is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Nickels is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

Daniel Bonthius is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bonthius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Bonthius is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Bonthius is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Khoshnoodi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis. Dr. Khoshnoodi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. 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  .

Mian Urfy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Urfy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Urfy is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology.

Christopher Leon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Leon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Leon is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology and American Board Of Psych/Neuro-Vascular Neurology. Dr. Leon is currently accepting new patients.