Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Ioannis Karakis

Neurology
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
Expertise in
7
conditions
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Ioannis Karakis is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Karakis is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 108 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Rex Hospital
Unc Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Call: 617-726-3311

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.

108 Total Publications

Updated Classification of Epileptic Seizures: Crystal Clear or Lost in Translation?
Updated Classification of Epileptic Seizures: Crystal Clear or Lost in Translation?
Journal: Epilepsy currents
Published: November 17, 2025
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  • Epilepsy
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  • Seizures
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  • Distinguished
  • Absence Seizure
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  • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
    Dr. Karakis is
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  • Infantile Axonal Neuropathy
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  • Mononeuritis Multiplex
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  • Myoclonic Epilepsy
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  • Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve
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  • Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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  • Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
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  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
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  • Brachial Plexopathy
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  • CACH Syndrome
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