Overview
Pediatric epileptologist Babitha Haridas specializes in diagnosis and treatment of children with epilepsy, with a focus on those who have refractory epilepsy — patients who continue to have seizures despite taking multiple medications. Dr. Haridas seeks alternate modalities of treatment including ketogenic diet therapy, neurostimulation, and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Haridas obtained her medical degree from the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. She completed residency training in pediatrics and pediatric neurology at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, then completed an epilepsy fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Haridas has received numerous accolades in medical education, and she is the director of the pediatric epilepsy fellowship program at Johns Hopkins. Her research interests include refractory epilepsy syndromes such as Lennox Gastaut syndrome, status epilepticus, and electrical status epilepticus in sleep. Dr. Haridas sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Baltimore. She also sees patients in Maryland via telemedicine on Wednesday afternoons.
Dr. Haridas is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Absence Seizure, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Dr. Haridas has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Dr. Julie Hoover-Fong is a Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics and Director of the Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hoover-Fong holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University, where she also completed her medical degree. She received her Ph.D. in the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Hoover-Fong completed a pediatric internship and residency at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in medical genetics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She joined the Johns Hopkins University faculty in 2002 and progressed to Professor of Genetic Medicine and Pediatrics in 2019. She practices and oversees the clinical operations, research and educational ventures for the patients, families and healthcare providers served by the Greenberg Center. Her clinical team develops and improves diagnostic and treatment guidelines for comprehensive care of patients with all types of bone conditions including dwarfism, orofacial clefting, craniosynostosis and more. Dr. Hoover-Fong also mentors and teaches medical students, residents and genetic medicine trainees. As an active clinical researcher, Dr. Hoover-Fong is the Principal Investigator of multiple global clinical trials for achondroplasia, the first multi-center, investigator-initiated natural history study for achondroplasia, and multiple clinical studies for patients with orofacial clefting, hypophosphatasia and other conditions. She is also a co-investigator on the ELSI and Phenotype Review Committees for the Mendel Project, a whole exome sequencing venture to identify the genetic cause of Mendelian conditions. From an institutional service perspective, Dr. Hoover-Fong serves on the Johns Hopkins Associate Professor Promotions Committee and the Advisory Committee for the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Little People of America, is a member of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence at Johns Hopkins University and is a charter member of the International Skeletal Dysplasia Management Consortium, publishing best practice guidelines for patients with skeletal dysplasias. Dr. Hoover is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Achondroplasia, Rhizomelic Syndrome, Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Strudwick Type, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.
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Catherine Chu is the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology and the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center in the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, as well as the vice president of child neurology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. As a child neurologist, epileptologist and clinical neurophysiologist, Dr. Chu cares for children diagnosed with epilepsy and disorders of the nervous system (neurophysiology). She specializes in electroencephalogram (also known as EEG) analysis, seizure localization, surgical planning and neuromodulation for adult and pediatric patients with difficult to control epilepsy. She is nationally and internationally recognized for her work identifying causes of and treatment options for cognitive dysfunction and seizures in epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Chu’s team specializes in identifying and developing tools to detect and understand brain rhythms that support complex cognitive functions throughout development, including how these rhythms are disrupted by seizures and neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Chu earned her medical degree and a master’s degree in social anthropology from Harvard University. She completed an internship in pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and then a residency in neurology and child neurology at Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. After completing two fellowships at Massachusetts General, one in epilepsy and another in clinical neurophysiology, Dr. Chu earned a master’s degree in medical science, focused on clinical investigation, from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Epilepsy.
Nancy Braverman is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Braverman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Zellweger Syndrome, Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome, X-Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, and Acromesomelic Dysplasia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Babitha Haridas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Babitha Haridas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Babitha Haridas by calling their office at 410-955-4259. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Babitha Haridas a top-rated expert for Epilepsy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Babitha Haridas is classified as an Advanced expert for Epilepsy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Babitha Haridas specialize in?
While Dr. Babitha Haridas is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Seizures. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Babitha Haridas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Babitha Haridas has published 13 articles and abstracts on conditions like Epilepsy. You can view a list of Dr. Babitha Haridas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Babitha Haridas accept my insurance?
Dr. Babitha Haridas accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-4259 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- EpilepsyDr. Haridas isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Dr. Haridas isAdvanced. Learn about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
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- Absence SeizureDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- GastrostomyDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Rett SyndromeDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Rett Syndrome.
- SeizuresDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- Spasmus NutansDr. Haridas isExperienced. Learn about Spasmus Nutans.