Neurology
Brian Appavu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Scholar, Child Health, Division of Neurology; Neurology (University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix); Program Director, Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship (Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s)
Brian L. Appavu, M.D., is a pediatric neurologist specializing in child neurology, pediatric epilepsy, and pediatric neurocritical care, serving critically ill children at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He treats conditions such as epilepsy, disorders of consciousness including coma, and acute neurological injuries requiring intensive care, focusing on pediatric and neonatal populations, including those in the ICU setting. As an ICU neurologist and epileptologist, Dr. Appavu em
15+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy
- Neurosonology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Neurocritical Care
Education & Training
- Columbia University Medical Center — Fellowship, Pediatric Epilepsy, 2017
- Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital — Residency, Child Neurology, 2016
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Residency, Pediatrics, 2013
- Medical College of Wisconsin — M.D., 2011
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Program Director, Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship (Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
15+ years in practice