Sutter Medical Center Epilepsy and Seizure Services

Living with epilepsy or seizures can create physical and mental challenges. At Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, part of the Sutter Neuroscience Institute, we offer personalized care and advanced procedures to treat and manage your condition.

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Delivering Compassionate, Advanced Care

If you experience seizures, getting them under control can change your life. A dedicated network of connected care is available across Northern California to help you achieve wellness. Through diagnosis, treatment and beyond, the Sutter Health network has hospitals and care facilities that can provide personalized and comprehensive care for seizures, epilepsy and epilepsy-related problems.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program offers advanced treatment for people who experience intractable seizures, poorly controlled epilepsy and seizure-like spells that may be associated with brain tumors and other conditions. Our pediatric epilepsy program at nearby Sutter Children’s Center, Sacramento provides specialized seizure care for infants, adolescents and teenagers.

Our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) uses the latest technology, including Wada testing and functional mapping imaging, to monitor and assess the exact nature of your epilepsy. Additional advanced scanning tools complete the diagnostic picture, allowing doctors to determine the best approach for treatment.

We provide a wide range of treatment options to improve seizure control. Surgical and non-surgical options can include:

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento also participates in epilepsy research studies, offering you access to new neurological technology and treatments. We directly apply new laboratory findings to clinical use and help you access appropriate clinical trials and testing.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program has received prestigious recognition for providing high-quality, specialized epilepsy care.

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, is designated as a Level 4 Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers—the highest level a center can receive in the treatment of patients with complex epilepsy.
Our Neurodiagnostic Laboratory is accredited by the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist as an ABRET-accredited neurodiagnostic lab. ABRET accreditation awards neurodiagnostic laboratories that demonstrate adherence to the highest standards of EEG placement, technical quality and continuous improvement.

Are you curious if you should see a specialist at a comprehensive epilepsy center? Are you having difficulty managing your seizures, epilepsy or epilepsy-related conditions? In non-emergency situations, you can connect with a referral specialist, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, by calling (855) 421-2904.

If you want to learn how to better control your epilepsy or want answers to frequently asked questions, visit our Epilepsy Hub.

Epilepsy Questions – How can I prevent future seizures?

In a minute, Dr. Lopez-Seminario discusses the steps you should take to prevent future seizures. From taking your daily medication to a healthy lifestyle, you have a number of ways to limit the chances of future seizures occurring.

Epilepsy Questions – How can I prevent future seizures?

Epilepsy Questions – What are common side effects of medicines?

In a minute, Dr. Agrawal helps you understand the side effects of your epilepsy medication. You’ll know which side effects are common and others that are more problematic.

Epilepsy Questions – What are common side effects of medicines?

Epilepsy Questions – What if my medicines aren’t working?

In a minute, Dr. Velez discusses treatment options patients have when their medicines aren’t working. Comprehensive epilepsy center are specially equipped to offer advanced solutions for epilepsy treatment.

Epilepsy Questions – What if my medicines aren’t working?

Epilepsy Questions – What should I do if I forget to take my medication?

In a minute, Dr. Markert discusses what patients should do if they forget to take their medication. There are several ways to help you remember or reduce the number of pills you take a day.

Epilepsy Questions – What should I do if I forget to take my medication?

Epilepsy Questions – What should I do if I have another seizure?

In a minute, Dr. Chitnis discusses what you should do if you have another seizure. It’s important to track the details of your seizure with a few very important questions. This information is very helpful to your epileptologist and care team.

Epilepsy Questions – What should I do if I have another seizure?

Epilepsy Questions – What type of seizures or epilepsy do I have?

In a minute, Dr. Chez discusses the different types of epilepsy and seizures. To know which you have, it’s important to list the details of your seizures, so Epileptologists can use this information to make a more precise diagnosis.

Epilepsy Questions – What type of seizures or epilepsy do I have?

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Epilepsy Research

A neurological disorder is any disorder of the body's nervous system. This may happen due to structural, chemical or electrical problems occurring in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves, which can result in a range of symptoms. Examples of symptoms include paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination, loss of sensation, seizures, confusion, pain and altered levels of consciousness. There are many recognized neurological disorders, and much research is being done to find treatments.

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