Carolinas Epilepsy Network
Carolinas Epilepsy Network offers coordinated, state-of-the-art epilepsy diagnosis and treatment from specially trained epileptologists and NAEC-accredited epilepsy centers across Atrium Health. Our network gives physicians access to best practices, remote patient monitoring and expert consultations – and gives patients access to highly advanced, evidence-based care.
Our program offers progressive levels of treatment based on the care your patient needs.
| Level | Provider | Location | Treatment Plan | Management Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary care physician | OP Office | Initiate evaluation and treatment of epilepsy Make patient seizure-free on one medication, OR Refer to general neurologist | 0-3 months |
| 2 | General neurologist | OP Office | Complete initial evaluation Make patient seizure-free on medication, OR Refer to Epilepsy Center | 9-12 months |
| 3 | Team of specialty trained epileptologists and epilepsy surgeon | NAEC Accredited Epilepsy Center | Confirm diagnosis and rule out non-epileptic seizures Optimize medications Provide comprehensive diagnostic and pre-surgical evaluations Perform simple or complex epilepsy surgery Offer experimental treatments | 6-12 months |
| 4 | Epilepsy Team | Epilepsy Center | Long term management/follow-up | On-going |
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5 |
Therapy | OP Clinic | Provide speech therapy, vocational/ social services, psychiatry | N/A |
For more information about Carolinas Epilepsy Network, call us at 704-512-5640.