Eric H. Kossoff, MD
Pediatric Epilepsy Neurology
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Eric H. Kossoff
Professional Titles
- Director, Child Neurology Residency Program
- Director, Pediatric Ketogenic Diet Center
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Neurology
Background
Dr. Eric Kossoff focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood seizures and epilepsy, particularly treatments other than medications such as diet and neurostimulation. He is one of the world experts on dietary treatment for epilepsy (ketogenic diet) and lectures around the world about this therapy. His specific interests include the ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet for children and adults, infantile spasms, benign rolandic epilepsy, the interaction of migraine headaches with epilepsy, and Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Dr. Eric Kossoff is also very involved in teaching and is the Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Program. He is a professor of neurology and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a co-author of Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders and the 7th edition of Ketogenic Diet Therapies.
Dr. Kossoff sees patients in the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (5th floor) in Baltimore on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. He sees patients at Green Spring Station on Wednesday afternoons. He also participates in telemedicine.
Dr. Kossoff received his medical degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine in New York. He went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He completed a second residency in child neurology and a fellowship in pediatric epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
- Ketogenic Diet Becomes Life-saving Treatment for 4-Year-Old Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Patient with Epilepsy, Doctors Say (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2023)
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My daughter has epilepsy and there's no reason to be silent about it (Fox News, 2022)
Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Pediatrics
Research Interests
Modified Atkins diet for children and adults, Infantile spasms, absence epilepsy, Interaction of migraine headaches with epilepsy, Seizures and Epilepsy – particularly treatments other than medications such as diet, neurostimulation, Ketogenic diet, Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Google Scholar
Honors
- Top Doctor 2007 - 2024, Baltimore Magazine
- Honorary Professor, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018
- Fellow, American Epilepsy Society, 2016
- John Freeman Award for Excellence and Compassion in Prescribing and Administering Ketogenic Therapies for Epilepsy and Other Neurologic Disorders, 2016
- Isaiah Stone Visiting Professor, Oklahoma University, 2015
- Melissa Warfield Outstanding Alumni Award, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2011
- AAN Child Neurology Program Directors Travel Scholarship, 2010
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-4259
- fax: 410-367-2767
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 115, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-616-7231
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Neurology, 2002Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Residency, Pediatrics, 1998University at Buffalo Niagara Medical Center
Medical Education, MD, 1995Board Certifications
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2002Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
41 ratings, 11 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2025
He is awesome!! He has the best bedside manner!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2024
He was very kind, patient, and clear in explaining his thought process and opinion about the condition of my daughter.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Dr Kossoff was attentive, responsive and very quick to ensure care and a testing plan. He explained things throughly and was pleasant when talking about serious matters.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Dr Kossoff Is very friendly and approachable.He made my son feel very comfortable being In the office.He explained his neurological problem to him and us in a very easy way and everything about his treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Keep up the good work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
We are really happy and we consider ourselves fortunate that our son is under the care of Dr Kossoff and his team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
Dr. Kossoff is very friendly and professional. He communicates well with parents and kids. He always takes enough time to make sure all of our questions are answered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Thanks for helping us through a difficult time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
Dr. Kossoff was very patient, punctual, and caring. He also give us extra time to listen and to provide us with thorough instructions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Dr. Kossoff was incredibly thorough, kind, and attentive to the issue that brought us in for our son. He was very knowledgeable about his field and different symptoms that could lead to something more serious. He listened to our concerns and ran a few cognitive tests on our son. His workup and information gave us a piece of mind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2024
I think Dr Kossoff does a wonderful job at creating an environment where my teenager feels he has a voice in his health care. He talks and relates to him without talking down to him. We are very happy to be under his care