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We understand that living with epilepsy or a seizure disorder can be scary and unpredictable. Our top-ranked team of experts can help treat and manage you or your child's condition so you can get back to doing the things you love.
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Expert Epilepsy
and Seizure Disorder Care

3 Reasons to Trust Ochsner for
 Your Epilepsy Treatment

What We Treat

Ochsner’s epilepsy experts specialize in providing a wide range of cutting-edge treatments for adult and pediatric conditions, including:

  • Seizure disorders in adults, children, pregnant women and seniors
  • Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  • Patients with refractory focal epilepsies who can benefit from epilepsy surgery
  • Non-epileptic events

Leading the Way in Neurological Care

LEVEL 4 RATING

Ochsner’s epilepsy center received a  

from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, the highest rating possible

Epilepsy Care, Close to You

Our epilepsy experts are nearby.

Schedule an appointment in:

Baton Rouge

Covington

Gretna

Kenner

New Orleans - Jefferson Hwy

The Ochsner Epilepsy Program brings together board certified adult and pediatric epileptologists and neurosurgeons to provide thorough testing and comprehensive care.

1

Specialized
Care

Not only do we offer minimally invasive surgical options for people with epilepsy, we also provide access to clinical trials and other advanced therapies. In fact, we're the only site in Louisiana to offer Responsive Neurostimulation therapy (RNS®).

2

Innovative 
Treatment

Ochsner is the only facility in Louisiana with an accredited epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) where patients with complex seizure disorders can be diagnosed and managed. 

3

Advanced Monitoring
Capabilities

Community Health Needs Assessment

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Ochsner accepts all major insurances.
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Adult Care Locations

Nationally ranked in the top 50 for Neurology & Neurosurgery...9 years in a row!

Named among the Top 5% in the nation for Neurosciences seven years in a row.

Houma

New Orleans -  Jefferson Hwy

Slidell

Pediatric Care Locations

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