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 Brain 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.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Brain Institute is the nation’s first comprehensive medical program dedicated solely to the care of the developing brain. Our pediatric neurology/neurosurgery program is ranked 21 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital’s rankings (2023-24) and is the top-ranked program in the state of Florida. The institute is recognized for excellence in treatment for children with a full spectrum of brain disorders, including brain tumors, intractable epilepsy, brain injuries and other anomalies. Ranked as the top pediatric neurology and neurosurgery program in the southeast United States, Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute balances safety and efficacy to achieve the best possible quality of life for children with a neurological condition. The Brain Institute receives referrals of complex cases from throughout the U.S. and around the world. Many of its greatest successes involve children who could not be helped by other programs and were referred for the cutting-edge care and research protocols for which the Brain Institute is renowned.