The 20 Best Status Epilepticus Doctors Near Me in Kentucky, US

Find the Top Status Epilepticus Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Status Epilepticus near Kentucky, US. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

Location
LocationClose
47 providers found
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    UK Healthcare Women's Health

    740 Rose St Ste B101, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Clay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Clay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Status Epilepticus, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

    913 N Dixie Ave, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Myers is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Myers is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Family Medicine

    Community Health Centers Of Western Kentucky Inc

    1497 Nashville St, 
    Russellville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Zeller is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Russellville, Kentucky. Dr. Zeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meriem Bensalem is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bensalem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. 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.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amartyadeb Goswami is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Goswami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Baumann is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Baumann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Office

    740 Rose St Ste B101, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sally Mathias is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mathias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Shriners Hospitals For Children-Lexington

    1900 Richmond Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Thamann is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Thamann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, FOXG1 Syndrome, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurology

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ambica Tumkur is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Tumkur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Susac Syndrome. Dr. Tumkur is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Epilepsy - 2016 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2014. Dr. Tumkur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Hospital Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    825 Barret Ave, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Quaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Quaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Necrosis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute

    411 East Chestnut Street, Level 6, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Brown is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Brown is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine - 2011 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2010. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Hospital Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Community Medical Associates Inc

    200 E Chestnut St, Bldg Suite303, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hao Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cor Pulmonale, Pulmonary Hypertension, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Le is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 2008.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurology

    3991 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 310, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic, Italian, Tigrinya
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roman Kassa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Kassa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Kassa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Shriners Hospitals For Children-Lexington

    1900 Richmond Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Toupin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Toupin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharoon Qaiser is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Qaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Migraine, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Norton Children's Sleep Medicine-Novak Center

    411 E Chestnut St, 
    Louisville, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cemal Karakas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Karakas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashar Farooqi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Farooqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Medical Group Neurology & Neurosurgery

    101 Financial Pl Ste 210, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hassan Souidan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Souidan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus and Seizures.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Jones is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Referral may be required

    UK Turfland Clinic Pharmacy

    2195 Harrodsburg Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donita Lightner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), RASopathies, and Down Syndrome.

    Showing 1-20 of 47

    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Status Epilepticus?

    Status epilepticus (SE) is defined as an extremely rare condition of experiencing prolonged epileptic seizures (convulsions caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain) lasting longer than five minutes or a single seizure lasting longer than five minutes without a return to consciousness. Status epilepticus is considered to be a medical emergency. Status epilepticus is categorized into three subtypes: 1) Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus (GCSE), characterized by convulsions with abnormal, rapid eye movements, drooling, jerking limb movements, and grunting; and 2) Subtle Convulsive Status Epilepticus, characterized by abnormal, rapid eye movements, facial twitching, and subtle jerking of the limbs; and 3) Non-Convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE), also known as Complex Partial Status Epilepticus, characterized by confusion, abnormal, rapid eye movement, an appearance of daydreaming, possible loss of speech, personality changes, and irrational behavior or psychosis).

    When should I see a Status Epilepticus doctor in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus doctor in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus doctors in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus doctors in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus doctor in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Status Epilepticus 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 Status Epilepticus doctor in Kentucky, US?

    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 Status Epilepticus 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 Status Epilepticus 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 Status Epilepticus doctors in Kentucky, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Status Epilepticus 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 Status Epilepticus doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Status Epilepticus 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy

    More Status Epilepticus Doctors by city