Our Services

Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program

Description of Services

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC’s Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program is one of the most advanced, successful, and busiest in the nation, performing approximately 75 surgeries each year.

Multidisciplinary Approach

The multidisciplinary center is the only one in the region able to provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical treatment options for children with intractable epilepsy, which is epilepsy that does not improve with medications. All patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation that includes digital monitoring and neuroimaging studies. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, and neuropsychology work together to determine the best treatment plan for each child, offering a chance for a cure to patients with epilepsy whose seizures cannot be controlled with medication.

Surgical Treatments for Epilepsy

All available surgical treatments for epilepsy are available through the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program, including:

Surgical procedures are individualized in order to give each patient the best chance to be seizure-free.

Learn more about our Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Treatment Programs.

Please e-mail inquiries to epilepsysurgery@chp.edu. We will respond within three business days. Or, call us toll-free at 888-697-3076.

Referral Requirements

Referrals are required from primary care physicians or other Children’s Hospital specialty services. Referrals for patients enrolled in managed care insurance plans also may require authorization from the insurance provider and primary care physician. All necessary referral and authorization forms must be received before the patient’s visit. To make an appointment or for accurate provider numbers or more information, please call the office number listed.