Mark A. Epstein, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Dr. Mark A. Epstein is a pediatric neurologist with the Department of Neurology, part of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Neuroscience Institute. He earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Epstein completed a residency in pediatrics at Yale University/New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He pursued a second residency in pediatric neurology at University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Epstein then advanced his training with a fellowship in epilepsy/EEG at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities.
Dr. Epstein is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualification in child neurology. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Child Neurology Society, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Epilepsy Society. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed chapters to medical textbooks and has presented at both national and international medical conferences.
Dr. Epstein is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.
The Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute is dedicated solely to the care of the developing brain and spine. With five marquis specialty centers and over a dozen multidisciplinary specialty programs focused on the treatment of complex neurological conditions, the Neuroscience Institute receives referrals of children and young adults from throughout the U.S. and around the world, offering hope and healing to children faced with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, epileptology, neuro radiology, neuro critical care, genetics and much more, balance safety and efficacy to achieve the best possible outcomes and ensure no child needs to leave South Florida for quality pediatric care.