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 top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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55 Fogg Road, Emerson 150 South, Weymouth, MA 02190
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rani Sarkis
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rani Sarkis?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rani 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 Sarkis a top-rated expert for Seizures?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rani 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 Sarkis specialize in?
While Dr. Rani 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 Sarkis participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rani Sarkis has published 84 articles and abstracts on conditions like Seizures. You can view a list of Dr. Rani 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 Sarkis accept my insurance?
Dr. Rani 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.
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- 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
- 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.