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Stanford Intractable Epilepsy Program
The Stanford Intractable Epilepsy Program offers innovative treatment options, including surgery and devices, for individuals with intractable epilepsy.
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REFER A PATIENT
Fax 650-320-9443
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Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers with its highest distinction level as a level 4 center, the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is ranked among the top comprehensive centers in the nation.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
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300 Pasteur Drive3rd Floor, Room A301
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-6469 Getting Here »
Our Doctors
- Courtney Wusthoff, MD , Neurologist , Pediatric neurologist
- Michael Zeineh, MD, PhD , Radiologist , Diagnostic radiologist
- Gerald Grant, MD, FACS , Neurosurgeon , Pediatric neurosurgeon
- Kevin Graber, MD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Robert Fisher, MD, PhD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Casey H. Halpern, MD , Neurosurgeon , Functional neurosurgeon
- Melanie Hayden, MD, MAS , Neurosurgeon , Neurosurgeon
- Jin S. Hahn, MD , Neurologist , Pediatric neurologist
- Gayle Deutsch, PhD, ABPP , Psychologist , Neuropsychologist
- Michael S. B. Edwards, MD , Neurosurgeon , Pediatric neurosurgeon
- Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD , Neurologist , Pediatric neurologist
- Kimford J. Meador, MD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Martha Morrell, MD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Scheherazade Le, MD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Brenda Porter, MD , Neurologist , Pediatric neurologist
- Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Babak Razavi, MD, PhD , Neurologist , Epilepsy specialist
- Lawrence Shuer, MD , Neurosurgeon , Neurosurgeon
- Jaimie Henderson, MD , Neurosurgeon , Functional neurosurgeon
- Kim Bullock, MD , Mental health specialist , Psychiatrist
- John Barry, MD , Mental health specialist , Psychiatrist
- Hannes Vogel , Pathologist , Neuropathologist
Care and Treatment of Epilepsy
Education
Epilepsy Surgery and Functional Mapping
The Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Program offers leading-edge epilepsy brain surgery techniques.
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Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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Phone: +1 1-650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
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For Health Care Professionals
We will see patients with intractable epilepsy within two weeks of referral. Referring physicians can sometimes arrange a direct admission for video EEG monitoring.
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
TRANSFER CENTER
Phone: 1-800-800-1551, 24 hours - 7 days a week
Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics) provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.
HOW TO REFER
Patients with difficult to treat epilepsy should be referred to a comprehensive epilepsy center for advanced diagnostic and treatment options. To refer a patient, fax a referral form to 650-725-0390.
Referrals include:
- Patients with intractable epilepsy who have tried at least two different antiepileptic medications, but still suffer from seizures that affect their quality of life.
- Patients who have disabling side effects from their seizure medicines.
- Pregnant women with epilepsy or women with epilepsy who wish to become pregnant.
- Patients with severe co-morbidities of epilepsy.
- Patients who are difficult to diagnose or who may have one of the many imitators of epilepsy.
- Any patient who might be a candidate for resective surgery or neuro-implantation to treat their epilepsy.
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