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Expert care for
pediatric seizures
A level 4 epilepsy center with a team-based approach
When your pediatric patients are suffering from seizures, you want a team of specialists who can partner
with you for an expert diagnosis and effective treatment. Our world-class program offers some of the
most complete testing, treatment and monitoring found in the region, meeting the highest standards as
an accredited level 4 center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Because not all seizures are
related to an epilepsy diagnosis, our board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists use a range of advanced
diagnostic tools to understand your patient’s unique condition.
We offer patients: • A vagus nerve • PT, OT and speech • Intracranial electrodes
stimulator, which sends therapy and laser ablation
• Nutritional therapy, mild pulses to affected
including the ketogenic parts of the brain • Hospitalization for • Intensive
and modified seizure monitoring neurodiagnostic and
Atkins diet • First seizure clinic EEG video monitoring
• Brain surgery
• Medication
Our care team provides comprehensive support aimed at getting your patient back to living a normal, active life. To
make a referral to our pediatric epilepsy center team, contact Novant Health Pediatric Neurology at 704-384-1390.
NovantHealth.org/PediatricEpilepsy
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