Michael Privitera, MD
Professor of Neurology; Director, Epilepsy Center, UC Neuroscience Institute
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy, Neuroscience, Seizure Disorders, Continuous EEG Monitoring, Electroencephalogram, Epilepsy Monitoring
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Michael Privitera, MD, is the director of the Epilepsy Center at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute. He has been a neurologist at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for more than 25 years and a professor of neurology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for 14 of those years.
Dr. Privitera is an internationally recognized expert on advanced treatments for epilepsy and has dedicated his career to discovering new treatments and caring for people with epilepsy. He co-founded the Epilepsy Center over 25 years ago as the first comprehensive epilepsy program in the region. He has published over 100 scientific articles and a book on
In addition to his extensive medical experience, Dr. Privitera was honored with the Health Care Heroes Innovator Award in 2004 and as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in 2003. He was the editor of Epilepsy Quarterly for six years, has directed the two largest courses on epilepsy in the world at the American Epilepsy Society and American Academy of Neurology Annual Meetings, and trained more than 30 fellows in epilepsy and EEG.
Dr. Privitera has served multiple roles over the past 25 years including medical director and chair of clinical practice and research committees for UC Physicians, the administrative and clinical vice chair in the Department of Neurology at UC Health, and director of the clinical neurophysiology/epilepsy fellowship program.
Dr. Privitera gives back to the community in his roles as medical director of the Charles L. Shor Foundation for Epilepsy Research, a member of the board of directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, and as the 2016 president of the American Epilepsy Society.
Clifton
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
3113 Bellevue Ave
Suite 3000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: 513-475-8730
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 3500
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: 513-475-8730
Map and Directions
Medical School
- SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY
Residency
- Georgetown University - Washington, DC
Fellowship
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & NeurologyResponses: 85
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy, Neuroscience, Seizure Disorders, Continuous EEG Monitoring, Electroencephalogram, Epilepsy Monitoring
Department
Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, Epilepsy Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Michael Privitera, MD, is the director of the Epilepsy Center at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute. He has been a neurologist at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for more than 25 years and a professor of neurology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for 14 of those years.
Dr. Privitera is an internationally recognized expert on advanced treatments for epilepsy and has dedicated his career to discovering new treatments and caring for people with epilepsy. He co-founded the Epilepsy Center over 25 years ago as the first comprehensive epilepsy program in the region. He has published over 100 scientific articles and a book on
In addition to his extensive medical experience, Dr. Privitera was honored with the Health Care Heroes Innovator Award in 2004 and as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in 2003. He was the editor of Epilepsy Quarterly for six years, has directed the two largest courses on epilepsy in the world at the American Epilepsy Society and American Academy of Neurology Annual Meetings, and trained more than 30 fellows in epilepsy and EEG.
Dr. Privitera has served multiple roles over the past 25 years including medical director and chair of clinical practice and research committees for UC Physicians, the administrative and clinical vice chair in the Department of Neurology at UC Health, and director of the clinical neurophysiology/epilepsy fellowship program.
Dr. Privitera gives back to the community in his roles as medical director of the Charles L. Shor Foundation for Epilepsy Research, a member of the board of directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, and as the 2016 president of the American Epilepsy Society.
Clifton
University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
3113 Bellevue Ave
Suite 3000
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: 513-475-8730
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 3500
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: 513-475-8730
Map and Directions
Medical School
- SUNY Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY
Residency
- Georgetown University - Washington, DC
Fellowship
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & NeurologyResponses: 85
Comments
- "Dr. Privitera is the perfect balance of listening and providing his fact and research based opinion but letting me weigh in on the decisions."
May 19, 2021 - "*Dr. Privitera does an excellent job of including me in all my treatment plans & explains everything in terms I can understand."
May 18, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is the best! He always has my best interest in mind."
May 12, 2021 - "*Dr. Privitera spent an exceptional amount of time with me to try to ascertain why I was getting my light headness. He went over and above and after thinking about it and set up an appointment with another specialist."
May 10, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera always listens and takes into consideration my input and includes me in decisions regarding my healthcare."
May 7, 2021 - "dr privitera is the very best he made my husband healthy again"
May 7, 2021 - "I've been seeing *Dr. Privitera for over thirty years."
Apr 23, 2021 - "always listens to my concerns and takes time to answer all my questions."
Apr 7, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is an outstanding physician and I feel fortunate to have him as a member of my care team. He is knowledgeable, wise, honest and trustworthy. I have no doubt that Dr. Privitera truly cares about my well-being. I am more than just a patient - I am, first and foremost, a person."
Apr 1, 2021 - "Exceptional care. *Dr. Privatera carefully reviewed my records and thought through my medical issues. He listened carefully and considered an unusual situation with excellent judgment and consideration."
Mar 26, 2021
- "He does a great job helping me manage my epilepsy and is easy to work with. I am more than happy to tell others, as needed, I am a patient of Dr. Michael Privitera."
Mar 15, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is very courteous. He explains everything so I can understand. He is very nice."
Mar 11, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is thorough and compassionate. I appreciated that during our appointment he was able to easily access and refer to my chart/medical history from a visit with another provider in order to form a better understanding of the problem, and to coordinate/collaborate on recommendations."
Mar 10, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is exceptional. He is always referring to my medical record in order to make sure he is answering my questions accurately. He listens well and helps problem-solve medical issues. So grateful for him."
Feb 17, 2021 - "Dr. Privitera is excellent"
Dec 26, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera and staff are always helpful"
Dec 17, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera is simply the best. He explains, listens, and reacts."
Dec 3, 2020 - "dr. mike always has **** welfare as his top priority when they meet"
Dec 2, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera is a very good Dr. He always ask me questions and listens to what I have to say. He is very concerned about my health. He always makes sure about what our past visiits by looking at my medical chart and knows what medicines I am taking. He will follow up with me himself and not have someone else do it if I have been to the er for some reason."
Nov 25, 2020 - "*Dr. Privitera is the BEST!!"
Nov 19, 2020
- "My provider, Dr. Privitera, is always informative and includes me in decisions regarding my medications and any changes made. He listens and considers any questions or information I give. I appreciate the amount of time he spends on our visits."
Nov 6, 2020 - "very concerned and interested in overall health"
Oct 23, 2020 - "*Doctor Privitera is a very good neurologist. I know someone who uses him."
Oct 22, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera has always showed a professional and friendly approach about general medical and mental health care. He carefully evaluates the prescribed medicines, their side effects, and request to inform him of any unusual side effects."
Oct 19, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera is an excellent listener, he is knowledgeable, he is willing to work with the client's other doctors to address medications. He spends as much time with the client as needed; making them to feel important and worthy. Dr. Privitera is top-notch."
Oct 11, 2020 - "he is awesome"
Sep 30, 2020 - "*Dr. Privitera has shown care and concern about my problems. I always feel that he takes time to listen to me and that if I have an emergency he will help me."
Sep 8, 2020 - "excellent"
Aug 27, 2020 - "Dr. Privitera is THE BEST! Very compassionate and truly cares about his patients. He is so smart but yet explains and talks to his patients in a very "normal" manner. Dr. Privitera is THE BEST!"
Aug 20, 2020 - "Dr. Privatera is a fantastic physician and person. I've had my utmost trust in him for years. Indeed he gave me my normal life back."
Aug 12, 2020
- "Excellent physician and care team members."
Jul 29, 2020
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