The Vanderbilt Epilepsy Center is a national leader in treating epilepsy in children and adults. Our team of epilepsy doctors, health care professionals and support staff offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient.

We are the only Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Middle Tennessee accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Level 4 Epilepsy Centers have the expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

We offer many treatment options:

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Responsive neurostimulation
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Ketogenic diet
• Experimental treatment for eligible patients

In our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, staff use both video and EEG (electroencephalography) to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. Our team regularly reviews each patient's case to make the best treatment decisions.

Patient Stories

• Tommy's Story