Search for an epilepsy doctor in Jacksonville and hundreds of names come up, many of them general neurologists who treat epilepsy among many other conditions. Start with an epileptologist, a neurologist who specializes in seizures and epilepsy, then confirm their credentials and how soon their practice can see you. Omar Moore, MD is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained epileptologist based in Jacksonville, Florida, who sees patients statewide by telehealth.
What to Look for in an Epilepsy Specialist in Jacksonville
Healthgrades lists more than 350 doctors who treat epilepsy within 12 miles of Jacksonville, ranging from general neurologists to sub-specialists who focus on seizure disorders.
Board Certification in Neurology
Board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology shows that a doctor completed a neurology residency, passed the board’s exams, and continues to meet its ongoing certification requirements. Every neurologist treating epilepsy should have it, though on its own it reflects general neurology training rather than a focus on seizures.
Fellowship Training in Epilepsy
That focus comes from fellowship training. An epileptologist is a neurologist who spent an extra one to two years training in epilepsy, with an emphasis on seizure classification, EEG interpretation, and anti-seizure medications. Many people with epilepsy do well under a general neurologist’s care, but the added training makes the biggest difference when a diagnosis is uncertain, seizures continue despite medication, or a first seizure leaves open questions about the risk of another.
How the Practice Handles EEG Testing
Much of that diagnostic work relies on the EEG test, a recording of the brain’s electrical activity that helps identify the type of seizures behind a diagnosis. A single short EEG can come back normal even in someone with epilepsy, which is why the length of the recording and the experience of the doctor reading it both matter. Before booking, it is fair to ask where the test takes place, how long it records, and who reviews the results.
How Soon New Patients Are Seen
Credentials only help once you can get an appointment, and wait times for a first neurology visit vary widely from one practice to the next. After a first seizure or a change in seizure pattern, a long wait can mean weeks without answers, which makes the time to a first visit as worth asking about as the doctor’s training.
How to Verify an Epilepsy Doctor’s Credentials
Board certification and a Florida medical license are both public record, each confirmable with a single search. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology runs verifyCERT, a free lookup that confirms whether a neurologist is board-certified and can be searched by name, specialty, or location.
For licensing, the Florida Department of Health’s license verification search shows whether a doctor’s medical license is active and whether any disciplinary action is on file. The same portal’s practitioner profile lists education, training, and specialty certifications as reported by the doctor, including any fellowship, and those details should match what the practice’s own website says.
Questions to Ask an Epilepsy Doctor at the First Visit
Credentials describe a doctor’s training, while the first visit shows how the practice works from one appointment to the next.
- Who reviews my EEG? The answer shows whether your own doctor reads the recording or relies on someone else’s summary, which decides who explains the findings to you.
- How will I get my results? A visit set aside to go over results gives you room to ask what they mean for treatment.
- How do I reach you between visits? Side effects and medication questions rarely wait for the next appointment.
- What happens if the first medication does not work? Many people need more than one medication before finding the right fit, and the answer shows how the practice plans for that possibility.
Dr. Omar Moore, Epileptologist in Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Moore is the neurologist behind NeuroDoc, a veteran-owned Jacksonville practice with a sub-specialty focus on seizures and epilepsy. After eight years in the Army National Guard, including a deployment to Afghanistan, he went on to medical school, completed his neurology residency at UF Jacksonville, and finished a fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the University of Illinois in Chicago. As a neurologist rather than a surgeon, he refers patients to a surgical epilepsy center when an evaluation points toward epilepsy surgery.
Visits can take place by video from anywhere in Florida, without a drive to Jacksonville. When an EEG is needed, a technician sets up portable equipment in your home and comes back to collect it once the recording is finished. Imaging and lab work are referred to facilities close to you, while prescriptions go electronically to the pharmacy you already use.
Schedule an Epilepsy Evaluation With NeuroDoc in Jacksonville
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Bring your questions and whatever you know about the episodes, and Dr. Moore will go through it with you, explaining each step before any treatment decisions are made. Call (904) 204-6585 or submit an online appointment request, and the practice will be in touch within 48 hours.
Epilepsy Specialist in Jacksonville FAQs
Do I Need an Epilepsy Diagnosis to See an Epilepsy Specialist?
You do not need an epilepsy diagnosis to see an epilepsy specialist. After a first or unexplained seizure, a seizure specialist can help determine whether it points to epilepsy or to another cause, such as low blood sugar or a medication effect. A seizure lasting more than five minutes, or repeated seizures without recovery in between, is a medical emergency. Call 911.
What Should I Bring to a First Visit With an Epilepsy Specialist?
Bring anything showing what has happened so far, including prior EEG reports, imaging results, and a list of the medications you have tried along with how each one worked. A written description of your episodes helps as well, and a phone video of an episode, if someone was able to record one, can show a specialist details that can be hard to put into words.
