Epilepsy
Advanced Care from Nationally Designated Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers
Why Choose Us
Research-based epilepsy care personalized to your needs
Epilepsy is a disease of the brain characterized by unprovoked seizures. The Epilepsy Centers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center are designated as Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers, an honor reserved for the highest level of care by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. We are leaders in epilepsy treatment, research, and education, particularly in the care of patients with difficult-to-control (intractable) seizures. Our experienced epilepsy professionals specialize in the care of patients of all ages with the most challenging forms of epilepsy, including women with epilepsy who are pregnant and patients with memory, mood, or sleep disorders. We also have special expertise in how epilepsy may affect sleep, bone health, and reproductive health.
Because effective epilepsy treatment is dependent on an accurate diagnosis, our epilepsy specialists offer comprehensive evaluations using intensive monitoring and imaging tests to diagnose and pinpoint the seizures in your brain. Once we determine the type of epilepsy you have, we match you with effective treatments including advanced therapies such as neurostimulation devices, thermal ablation treatments, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and epilepsy surgery. Certain patients are now candidates for epilepsy surgery who may not have been considered for this treatment in the past.
Our comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Centers are among the largest programs on the East Coast and serve as major referral centers for the treatment of children with hard-to-control seizures. Our transition specialists teach adolescents how to manage their epilepsy and work closely with our adult providers to ensure a seamless transition of services from pediatric to adult epilepsy care.
Services & Specialties
Dedicated epilepsy care for people of all ages
Our Team
Multidisciplinary epilepsy care from a top-ranked team
Professor of Neurology at CUMC
Chief, Division of Child Neurology
Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program
Director, Tuberous Sclerosis Program at CUIMC
Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology
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Professor of Neurology at CUMC
Director, Sleep Disorders Center
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology
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Affiliations
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Interim Chief of Child Neurology
Specialties
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
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Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialties
Pediatric Neurological Surgery
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Affiliations
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Chief, Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Weill Cornell
Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology
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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMC
Specialties
Neurological Surgery
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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College
Professor of Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialties
Neurological Surgery
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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Our Approach to Care
Support for patients with epilepsy and their families
Epilepsy is a disease of the brain characterized by unprovoked seizures. If you are one of the more than 2.7 million Americans living with epilepsy, our team understands how much this illness can affect your quality of life including your ability to work, raise a family, or go to school. We are committed to working with you to find the best treatment to control your seizures.
Both adult and pediatric epilepsy care begins with an accurate diagnosis. In our state-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Units, we combine video and electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring to assess seizure type, location, and frequency. We sometimes place electrodes on the brain (intracranial monitoring) and may perform imaging exams and neuropsychological testing to confirm your diagnosis.
Based on your test results, we provide you with a tailored treatment plan that may include the latest antiseizure medications, minimally invasive ablation procedures, surgery, and/or changes in your diet. You may also have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, led by our physician scientists, of new treatments that are not yet available.
Based on your test results, we provide you with a tailored treatment plan that may include the latest antiseizure medications, minimally invasive ablation procedures, surgery, and/or changes in your diet. You may also have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, led by our physician scientists, of new treatments that are not yet available.
Featured Stories
News
Dr. Feldstein Explains New Options in Epilepsy Surgery Dr. Feldstein Explains New Options in Epilepsy Surgery
Epilepsy affects about 1 percent of children and young adults. Fortunately that’s not a huge percentage, but for those who suffer from the condition, it is a lot. Many of these patients’ seizures can be brought under control with medication. But sometimes it is not possible to control seizures with medication. In those cases, their epilepsy is classified as medically refractory. For young people with medically refractory epilepsy, families sometimes turn to pediatric neurosurgeons like Dr. Neil Feldstein.
Inside NYP: Dr. Cigdem Akman Inside NYP: Dr. Cigdem Akman
The chief of child neurology reflects on how she left Turkey to advance her medical career and, in the process, found a new home in the U.S.
New Hope for Epilepsy Patients New Hope for Epilepsy Patients
The FDA approves the first drug derived from marijuana to treat rare conditions that begin in childhood.
Amazing Things are Happening Here
Patients Stories
I had been living with seizures all my life and I said, ‘Enough is enough.
My doctors were amazing and were there for me every step of the way. I was so happy that they were the team who took care of me.
Locations
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
Awards & Recognition
Related Links
NYP/Weill Cornell Epilepsy Center
Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Columbia Neurosurgeons - Department of Neurosurgery
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia - Department of Neurology
Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center - Department of Neurosurgery
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell - Department of Neurology