Neurology
Christina Szperka, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Christina Szperka, MD, MSCE, is a pediatric neurologist specializing in child neurology and headache medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in Philadelphia, PA. As Director of the Pediatric Headache Program in CHOP's Division of Neurology, she focuses on treating pediatric headaches, including migraines and refractory cases through a multidisciplinary headache clinic she helped develop. She also addresses chronic pain conditions in children, drawing from her early interest during
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Headache Medicine (National Headache Foundation)
- Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics — MSCE, 2017
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Headache Center — Fellowship, Headache Medicine, 2010-2011
- University of Pennsylvania Health System/Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Residency, Child Neurology, 2007-2010
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Residency, Pediatrics, 2005-2007
- Yale School of Medicine — M.D., 2005
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2020-2025 (6 years)
- Main Line Today — Top Doctors in Pediatric Neurology
2015-2017, 2022 (4 years)
2018-2025 (8 years)
2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice