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

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The 20 Best Status Epilepticus Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Status Epilepticus near Tennessee, US. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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49 providers found
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Newsome is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Eaton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

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    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Collier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Misulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Dysarthria, Seizures, Stroke, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    BHMA Neurology- Telehealth

    701 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Pitiyanuvath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Vanderbilt Medical Group- Teleneurology

    1161 21st Ave South, A-0118 Medical Center North, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Taneja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Candi C. Overholt
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Internal Medicine

    Preferred Internal Medicine

    150 E Broadway, 
    Newport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Status Epilepticus
    Pediatric Neurology

    Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    848 Adams Ave, 
    Memphis, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wheless is a Pediatric Neurologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Wheless is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Brentwood, TN 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emma Carter is a Neurologist in Brentwood, Tennessee. Dr. Carter has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, May Thurner Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Kadrie Partners

    721 Glenwood Dr Ste 467, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Wyatt is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wyatt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology

    Rtna PC

    336 22nd Ave N, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chuong Le is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Notalgia Paresthetica, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Vascular Dementia.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology

    Vanderbilt Neurology

    2220 Pierce Ave Ste B1053, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassel Abou is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Abou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology

    Vanderbilt Neurology

    2220 Pierce Ave Ste B1053, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Haas is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Haas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Status Epilepticus
    Neurology

    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jake Mckay is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mckay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    SpecialtyCare

    214 Centerview Drive, Suite 100, 
    Brentwood, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Sonmezturk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Franklin

    3301 Aspen Grove Dr Ste 100, 
    Franklin, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colleen Vanderkolk is a Neurologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Vanderkolk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Skyline Neuroscience Associates

    3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 580, 
    Nashville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samir Bangalore is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Bangalore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Bangalore is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ambulatory Care Center Of Wartburg

    1236 Knoxville Hwy, 
    Wartburg, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Thakur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wartburg, Tennessee. Dr. Thakur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Viral Pharyngitis.

    Experienced in Status Epilepticus
    Experienced in Status Epilepticus

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ireland is a Neurologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Ireland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee, 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 

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