Epilepsy & Seizure Care

Advanced Epilepsy Treatment & Diagnosis

The epilepsy team at Lahey Clinic brings together a team of highly specialized physicians with advanced training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. Our team takes pride not only in clinical excellence, but also in the time we dedicate to each patient.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Care

We believe that understanding our patients — their symptoms, concerns and goals — is essential to providing the highest quality care. We work closely with our primary care physicians, as well as experts in neuropsychology, neuroradiology and neurosurgery, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for our patients.

Our patients value having access to us and all their physicians in one place. We strive to build lasting relationships and achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Specialized Epilepsy Care

We offer comprehensive, specialized care for individuals with seizures and epilepsy. Our services are designed to support patients from initial diagnosis through long-term management.

Care typically begins with routine EEGs, including video EEG monitoring, neuroimaging such as MRI or PET scans, and cognitive or neuropsychological assessments, all aimed at accurately identifying the type and origin of seizures.

Based on these findings, a personalized treatment plan is developed, which may include:

• Anti-seizure medications 
• Dietary therapies like ketogenic diets
• Device-based treatments, such as vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation or responsive neurostimulation
• Evaluation for epilepsy surgery, when appropriate