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MaleAbout Prakash Kotagal
Biography
Prakash Kotagal, MD, is a member of the Pediatric Epilepsy Section at Cleveland Clinic.
His research interests include epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, seizure symptomatology and the relationship between sleep and epilepsy.
He attended medical school at the Jawaharlal Institute in Pondicherry, India, and received his medical degree from the University of Madras. He received his training in pediatrics at St. Louis University and pediatric neurology at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Kotagal went on to complete fellowships in EEG, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Cleveland Clinic, and he also trained in pediatric sleep disorders at Children’s Hospital, Boston.
He has published many papers in journals such as Neurology, Epilepsia, Epilepsy Research, Archives of Neurology, Journal of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Seminars in Pediatric Neurology and Seizure.
He is also editor of the textbook "The Epilepsies: Etiologies & Prevention," and he has also written many book chapters related to epilepsy and sleep. He is on the advisory board of the Epilepsy Association in Cleveland.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Medical Education: Jawaharlal Nehru Institute, Pondicherry, India (University of Madras)
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 1988
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Training Program, 1988
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 1986
- Residency: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1983
- Residency: St. Louis University Hospital, 1982
- Residency: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 1981
- Internship: Jawaharlal Nehru Institute, 1979
- Medical Education: University of Madras, Jawaharlal Institute, Pondicherry, 1978
Board Certifications
- Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2016
- Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1988
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 1987
Awards
- 1989 Peskind Award, Cleveland Clinic for best scientific paper
- 2008 Honoree Epilepsy Association of Northeast Ohio
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
42 ratings, 7 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/6/2026
The Dr was very informative and friendly and answered all our questions and spent as much time as we needed with him. Never felt rushed to leave.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Highly impressed! Very thorough and helped my daughter understand. Best part, was only having to tell her story to one person. This always causes her so much anxiety, and it was greatly appreciated only have to go through it one time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2026
Dr Kotagal and the entire CC team changed Gavin's life forever. He has a new lease on life, and we are so grateful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
I felt Dr. Kotagal listened to and addressed any concerns with professionalism. He truly cared to hear David's progress.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2025
Dr. Kotagal always takes a few minutes to see how life things are going, school, job etc. I appreciate that he gets to know his patients and were not just a number to him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Very passionate doctor and I can tell he truly cares about my child's care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Dr Kotagal and his nurses are top notch!