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Neurologists in South Africa that specialise in Epilepsy

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:11

Dear All,

I am from South Africa and living with epilepsy for over 10 years but battling to find a neurologists in South Africa that specializes in treatment patients with epilepsy. When I go to see the neurologist they advise me that it is difficult to control epilepsy and they will just increase my medication dosages until they are under control it but after 10 years they are still not under control... I would really appreciate the names of Doctor in SA that specialize in epilepsy.......  

Thanks / Shelley 

 

 

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Re: Neurologists in South Africa that specialise in Epilepsy

Submitted by robjw on Tue, 2010-09-28 - 07:37

Hi Shelley

I used to see a very good Eplilepsy Specialist - Nirupa Shah - she used to practice out of Milpark Hospital but unfortunately she's left and appears she may be in the USA now..... (Seattle ?http://www.medical.washington.edu/bios/view.aspx?CentralId=204150?)

When she left she refered me to :

Doctor: Dr. D.G Anderson
Address:Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Center 17 Eton Road Parktown Johannesburg
Telephone Number:011 726 874
Fax Number:011 726 5167

Haven't been to him yet though.... 

Regards and good luck - fortunately my epilepsy is controlled (I was diagnosed about 25yrs ago in my mid 20s) - I am on quite a high dosage of Convulex 600mg twice a day though

Rob

Hi Shelley

I used to see a very good Eplilepsy Specialist - Nirupa Shah - she used to practice out of Milpark Hospital but unfortunately she's left and appears she may be in the USA now..... (Seattle ?http://www.medical.washington.edu/bios/view.aspx?CentralId=204150?)

When she left she refered me to :

Doctor: Dr. D.G Anderson
Address:Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Center 17 Eton Road Parktown Johannesburg
Telephone Number:011 726 874
Fax Number:011 726 5167

Haven't been to him yet though.... 

Regards and good luck - fortunately my epilepsy is controlled (I was diagnosed about 25yrs ago in my mid 20s) - I am on quite a high dosage of Convulex 600mg twice a day though

Rob

Re: Neurologists in South Africa that specialise in Epilepsy

Submitted by lezane on Wed, 2011-05-04 - 06:57

My partner is with Dr James Butler in Cape Town. Tel: 021 797 2099. As far as I know, he's the only neurologist specializing in epilepsy in South Africa.

DR. JAMES BUTLERNEUROLOGIST209B CONSTANTIABERG MEDI-CLINIC BURNHAM ROAD PLUMSTEAD
 Tel: 0217972099  Fax no: 0217979960 Email address: shereen@epilepsysurgery.co.za www.epilepsysurgery.co.za

My partner is with Dr James Butler in Cape Town. Tel: 021 797 2099. As far as I know, he's the only neurologist specializing in epilepsy in South Africa.

DR. JAMES BUTLERNEUROLOGIST209B CONSTANTIABERG MEDI-CLINIC BURNHAM ROAD PLUMSTEAD
 Tel: 0217972099  Fax no: 0217979960 Email address: shereen@epilepsysurgery.co.za www.epilepsysurgery.co.za

Dr Butler and his team for

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2015-08-24 - 04:21
Dr Butler and his team for sure. I was uncontrolled for 12 years and Dr Butler was the only Dr who seemed to care enough to actually get my epilepsy under control. I felt as if he genuinely cared and wasn't just prescribing just the usual stuff. He listened to me when I spoke to him about the horrible side effects I have experienced while on a range of different medication. His team is also spectacularly helpful, very friendly and also very genuine in their approach.

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