Dr. Sami Aboumatar, MD
Chosen as one of Austin's top three doctors in Neurology.
Dr. Sami Aboumatar is a neurologist and epilepsy specialist who founded Austin Epilepsy Care Center in December 2003. He graduated from the American University of Beirut. He completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati, where he was Chief Resident and won the teaching award. He then completed an epilepsy fellowship at New York University. He is board certified in neurology and epilepsy. His center offers EEG and video EEG, VNS and RNS therapy, surgical options, diet therapy, and clinical trials. He is a member of the American Epilepsy Society.
(512) 339-8831
2200 Park Bend Dr, Bldg 2, Ste 203, Austin, TX, 78758
Awards & Certifications:
- Board Certified in Neurology
- Board Certified in Epilepsy
- Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati
- Member, American Epilepsy Society
- Member, American Academy of Neurology
- Member, Texas Neurological Society
Education & Training:
- MD, American University of Beirut
- Residency, Neurology, University of Cincinnati (Chief Resident)
- Fellowship, Epilepsy, New York University
Why did we choose Dr. Sami Aboumatar, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Sami Aboumatar as a top neurologist in Austin because of his NYU epilepsy fellowship, his board certifications, and his long record of building epilepsy care in the city. He graduated from the American University of Beirut and completed residency at the University of Cincinnati. There he served as Chief Resident and earned the program’s teaching award. He then finished an epilepsy fellowship at New York University. He is board certified in neurology and epilepsy, which is a narrow and demanding focus.
What sets Dr. Aboumatar apart is the center he built. After starting an epilepsy program at North Austin Medical Center, he opened Austin Epilepsy Care Center in December 2003 and still owns it. The center offers routine, ambulatory, and video EEG, along with VNS and RNS nerve stimulation and surgical options. Patients can also join clinical trials for new seizure medicines. He is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Texas Neurological Society. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Sami Aboumatar among the top three neurologists in Austin.
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