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Joseph Sullivan, MD, Child Neurology, San Francisco, CA

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Child Neurology San Francisco, CA

Epilepsy

Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Sullivan

Dr. Joseph Sullivan is a Child Neurologist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Sullivan accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 40 doctors at UCSF Medical Center and one of 21 doctors at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center who specialize in Child Neurology. He has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 2002 - 2005
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2002
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2008
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Current Treatment Strategies and Future Treatment Options for Dravet Syndrome  
    Krista Eschbach, Kelly G Knupp, Joseph E Sullivan, Current Treatment Options in Neurology
  • Why West? Comparisons of Clinical, Genetic and Molecular Features of Infants with and Without Spasms  
    Jason Coryell, Joseph E Sullivan, William B Dobyns, John R Mytinger, Annapurna Poduri, Nicole Ryan, Tobias Loddenkemper, Courtney Wusthoff, Elaine C Wirrell, Kelly G K..., PLoS One

Press Mentions

  • Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Cannabidiol in Children with Refractory Epilepsy: Results from an Expanded Access Program in the US
    Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Cannabidiol in Children with Refractory Epilepsy: Results from an Expanded Access Program in the USNovember 20th, 2018
  • Girl Can Attend School with Her Cannabis-Based Medicine, California Court Rules
    Girl Can Attend School with Her Cannabis-Based Medicine, California Court RulesSeptember 25th, 2018
  • Zogenix Announces New Positive Efficacy and Safety Data from Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of ZX008 in Dravet Syndrome
    Zogenix Announces New Positive Efficacy and Safety Data from Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of ZX008 in Dravet SyndromeDecember 4th, 2017
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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