Gregory J. Esper
Experienced in Optic Nerve Atrophy

Dr. Gregory J. Esper

Neurology
Emory health
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
27 Years of Experience

Experienced in Optic Nerve Atrophy
Emory health
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Gregory Esper is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Esper has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Nerve Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Headache, Myasthenia Gravis, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 1999.0
Residency
Barnes - Jewish Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2005
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr - East Campus
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329
Call: 404-778-3444

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


46 Total Publications

US Burden of Disorders Affecting the Nervous System: From the Global Burden of Disease 2021 Study.
US Burden of Disorders Affecting the Nervous System: From the Global Burden of Disease 2021 Study.
Journal: JAMA neurology
Published: November 24, 2025
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      • Headache
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      • Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy
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