Cemal Karakas
Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute
Office
(502) 588-3650
Fax (502) 588-7852 411 East Chestnut Street Level 6 Louisville, KY 40202
About
Dr. Karakas is a graduate of Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Following his medical school, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed pediatrics residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, he completed clinical neurophysiology fellowship and epilepsy fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He has been involved in several research projects in epilepsy during his residency and clinical fellowship.
Dr. Karakas’ clinical focuses include treatment of medically refractory epilepsy, surgical epilepsy, and neurostimulation (VNS, RNS). His main goal is to help children enjoy the healthiest life possible and to make a positive impact in their life.
Cemal Karakas
Cemal Karakas, M.D., is child neurologist with Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Karakas is also an assistant professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville and serves as a pediatric epileptologist at Norton Children’s Hospital. He is a member of American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and the American Academy of Neurology.Dr. Karakas is a graduate of Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Following his medical school, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed pediatrics residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, he completed clinical neurophysiology fellowship and epilepsy fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He has been involved in several research projects in epilepsy during his residency and clinical fellowship.
Dr. Karakas’ clinical focuses include treatment of medically refractory epilepsy, surgical epilepsy, and neurostimulation (VNS, RNS). His main goal is to help children enjoy the healthiest life possible and to make a positive impact in their life.
Primary Specialty
Pediatric Neurologist
Practice
Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute
Gender
Male
Certification
Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Workers’ Compensation, Wellpath, WellCare Medicare, WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO), WellCare, Veterans Affairs (VA), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky, TRICARE Humana Military, SIHO, Signature Advantage, Provider Net/OMCA, Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO, MultiPlan, Molina Healthcare, MHS, MDwise, Kentucky Medicare, Indiana Health Network, Indiana Medicare, Hosparus, HealthSmart, UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, First Health Group Corp. (First Health), Essence, Encore, Coventry, CorVel, CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana, CareSource Indiana Medicaid, Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO, Anthem Kentucky Medicaid, Anthem Indiana Medicaid, Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky, Ambetter from MHS, Aetna Better Health, United Healthcare, Sagamore, Passport Marketplace, Kentucky Medicaid, Indiana Medicaid, Humana Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem Pathway Transition, Anthem Pathway, Anthem, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Aetna
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute
Languages
Turkish
Services
Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute provides pediatric neurology in Louisville, KY.
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