National Institutes of Health Epilepsy Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Epilepsy Program at the NIH Clinical Center works with patients who have seizures or suspected seizures. Program research protocols include clinical evaluation, experimental drug studies, neuroimaging, magnetoencephalography, and surgical evaluation. Patients interested in participating should contact the program coordinators by phone or email. Patients are first screened by phone and then, may be asked to have an initial clinical visit to discuss study details. There is no charge for evaluation or treatment at NIH, including clinical evaluation, video-EEG monitoring, invasive electrode studies, and epilepsy surgery. Patients living anywhere in world are eligible to participate.

Program Coordinators:

Ms. Tamika Mason (masont@ninds.nih.gov) (301) 435-2952
Ms. Aaliyah Hamidullah Thiam (aaliyah.hamidullahthiam@nih.gov) (301) 435-2952

General Contact Information:

NIH Clinical Center
10 Center Drive, Building 10, MSC 1404
Bethesda MD 20892

Email: NIHepilepsy@NIH.GOV
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VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence

The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) are a network of 16 sites that provide comprehensive epilepsy evaluation and care for Veterans with seizure disorders. To improve the care of Veterans nationwide, ECoE partner with a consortium of VA physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and other allied healthcare providers with interest and expertise in improving the health and well-being of Veteran patients with epilepsy.

Who is eligible?

Veterans eligible for care via the Veteran Health Administration and are experiencing symptoms that may be related to epilepsy can speak to their assigned primary care physician or contact the nearest ECoE center directly (see contact information). For more information about the VHA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence visit the website: www.epilepsy.va.gov

VHA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Sites by Region:

Northeast

Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, and District of Columbia

SITES

• Richmond
  Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC
  (804) 675-5000 x3748
• Baltimore
  VA Maryland HCS
  (410) 605-7414
• West Haven
  VA Connecticut HCS
  (203) 932-5711 x4724

Northwest

Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin

SITES

• Madison
  William S. Middleton Memorial VA
  (608) 256-1901 x17728
• Minneapolis
  Minneapolis VAMC
  (612) 467-2047
• Portland
  Portland VAMC
  (503) 220-8262 x58334
• Seattle
  Puget Sound
  (206) 764-2021

Southeast

Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Missouri

Sites

• Durham
  Durham VAMC
  (919) 416-5982
• Miami
  Miami VAHCS
  (305) 575-7000 x7008
• Gainesville
  Malcolm Randall VAMC
  (352) 376-1611 x6818
  (800) 324-8387 x6818
• Tampa
  James A. Haley VAMC
  (813) 972-7633

Southwest

California, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Philippines

SITES

• Albuquerque
  New Mexico VAHCS
  (505) 265-1711 x2752
• Houston
  Michael E. DeBakey VAMC
  (713) 794-8835
• San Francisco
  San Francisco VAMC
  (415) 379-5599
• West Los Angeles
  Greater Los Angeles HCS
  (310) 268-3595
• San Antonio
  Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital
  (210) 617-5161

Veterans with general eligibility questions concerns should contact VHA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000 or Health Care: 1-877-222-VETS (8387) or Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 Press 1.