Dr. Selim Benbadis, MD
Physician
Neurology
Specialty
Epilepsy
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Dr. Benbadis is an epilepsy specialist (epileptologist) who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. He has in-depth experience with electroencephalograms (EEG) collaborating with neurosurgeons on the use of epilepsy surgery for the treatment of refractory epilepsy.
Dr. Benbadis also focuses on sleeps disorders
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Dr. Benbadis also focuses on sleeps disorders
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About Dr. Selim Benbadis, MD
Selim Benbadis is a board-certified neurologist and epilepsy specialist providing care to patients in Tampa at the University of South Florida (USF).
Dr. Benbadis is Professor of Neurology in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at USF and Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program.
Dr. Benbadis is also attending neurologist at Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley VA Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center.
Dr. Benbadis was formerly Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Director of the Epilepsy Program at the Cleveland Clinic of Florida.
Dr. Benbadis is Professor of Neurology in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at USF and Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program.
Dr. Benbadis is also attending neurologist at Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley VA Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center.
Dr. Benbadis was formerly Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Director of the Epilepsy Program at the Cleveland Clinic of Florida.
Conditions Treated
Epilepsy
Procedures & Services
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
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Education & Training
- Medical School: Université de Nice (France), Faculté de Médecine
Residency & Fellowship
- Residency: Family Practice. Université de Nice, France
- Internship: Medicine. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH. 7/88-6/89
- Residency: Neurology. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH. 7/89-6/92
- Fellowship: Epilepsy & Sleep Disorders. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH. 7/92-6/94
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Professional Affiliations
USF Health - Dept. of Neurology
The USF Department of Neurology is one of the largest in our region, and is the only academic medical center on Florida’s west coast. Our neurological experts are highly sought after, and routinely diagnose and treat the most complex neurological conditions using state of the art technology, medications and procedures. Our specialty programs are known internationally for providing the very best in complex neurological care and also are engaged in cutting edge research, including over 100 clinical trials testing new treatment approaches for the many disease we treat. The world class neurologists at USF Health are considered to be among the best in their fields throughout the country.