Overview
Rani Sarkis MD, MSc. graduated from a combined MD/MSc. program from the American University of Beirut. He then completed neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, a 2-year fellowship in clinical neurophysiology/epilepsy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in behavioral neurology/neuropsychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He evaluates patients at Brigham and Women’s and South Shore Hospital and is also director of neurophysiology education for neurology residents at BWH. His areas of expertise and research interests include epilepsy in the elderly, seizures in dementia, memory and concentration difficulties in patients with epilepsy, cognitive complications after epilepsy surgery, and autoimmune epilepsy.He has received funding from the NIH and the American Epilepsy Society Junior Investigator Award to study late onset unexplained epilepsy.
Dr. Sarkis is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Dr. Sarkis is board certified in Epilepsy, Behavioral & Cognitive, and Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 96 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sarkis is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
55 Fogg Road, Emerson 150 South, Weymouth, MA 02190
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Sarkis 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.
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rani A. Sarkis
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rani A. Sarkis?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rani A. Sarkis by calling their office at 617-732-7547. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Rani A. Sarkis a top-rated expert for Seizures?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rani A. Sarkis is classified as an Elite expert for Seizures, 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. Rani A. Sarkis specialize in?
While Dr. Rani A. Sarkis is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Seizures, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Rani A. Sarkis participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rani A. Sarkis has published 96 articles and abstracts on conditions like Seizures. You can view a list of Dr. Rani A. Sarkis's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Rani A. Sarkis accept my insurance?
Dr. Rani A. Sarkis accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-732-7547 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isElite. Learn about Epilepsy.
- SeizuresDr. Sarkis isElite. Learn about Seizures.
- Distinguished
- Absence SeizureDr. Sarkis isDistinguished. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Benign Rolandic EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isDistinguished. Learn about Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Sarkis isDistinguished. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Memory LossDr. Sarkis isDistinguished. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Advanced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome
- DementiaDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.
- Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures
- Lafora DiseaseDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Lafora Disease.
- Landau-Kleffner SyndromeDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.
- Myoclonic EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Myoclonic Epilepsy.
- Photosensitive EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Photosensitive Epilepsy.
- Progressive Myoclonic EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.
- Unverricht-Lundborg SyndromeDr. Sarkis isAdvanced. Learn about Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Charles Bonnet SyndromeDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Conversion DisorderDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- DeliriumDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- EncephalitisDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- FaintingDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Frontotemporal DementiaDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Frontotemporal Dementia.
- Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
- Juvenile Myoclonic EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Dr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)Dr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Movement DisordersDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Neurotoxicity SyndromesDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Neurotoxicity Syndromes.
- Opsoclonus-Myoclonus SyndromeDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Partial Familial EpilepsyDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Partial Familial Epilepsy.
- Partial SeizureDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Partial Seizure.
- Primary Localized Cutaneous AmyloidosisDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis.
- Primary Progressive AphasiaDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Primary Progressive Aphasia.
- Status EpilepticusDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Status Epilepticus.
- StrokeDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- West SyndromeDr. Sarkis isExperienced. Learn about West Syndrome.