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Epilepsy
Advanced Care for Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide, but each patient is unique to New Jersey Brain and Spine. Our personalized treatments address even the most challenging cases. We specialize in caring for patients across the region, with a multidisciplinary team focusing on approaches beyond medication alone. With us, you’re never alone—our practice significantly reduces or completely eliminates seizures, helping you live life to the fullest.
OUR DOCTORS
Epilepsy Experts
Robert R. Goodman
Dr. Goodman is dedicated to advancing neurosurgical knowledge among his fellow neurosurgeons and physicians in training. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and publications and has served on the treatments committee of...
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CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS
About Epilepsy
We are one of the highest volume centers for epilepsy surgery in New Jersey. We treat adults and children with the full spectrum of epilepsy and seizure disorders, including patients with seizures associated with brain tumors and vascular lesions.
Common Conditions
Common Treatments
- Stereotactic electroencephalography (SEEG)
- Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
- Responsive neurostimulation (RNSTM)
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy – (MRg-LITT)
- Temporal lobectomy
- Functional hemispherectomy
- Corpus callosotomy
- Removal of epileptogenic brain tissue (seizure focus resection)
- Brain function mapping
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