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6410 Fannin StSte 1014Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-325-7080
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Summary
- Dr. Jay Gavvala is a neurologist in Houston, TX. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch and has been in practice 8 years. He specializes in epilepsy and neurophysiology and is experienced in general neurology, epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, and epilepsy surgery outcomes.
Education & Training
Northwestern UniversityMS, Clinical Investigation, 2014 - 2016
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2013 - 2014
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2010 - 2013
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2027
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2020
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Northwestern Meaningful Use Data Warehouse Application for Eligible Providers, Northwestern University, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Responsive stimulation of the thalamus for idiopathic generalized epilepsy: Results of the randomized controlled NAUTILUS trial through 18 months.Utku Uysal, Patrick Landazuri, David E Burdette, Sanjay Patra, Angela N Crudele
Epilepsia. 2026-06-03 - Noise in the diagnosis of epilepsy by experts.Fábio A Nascimento, John R McLaren, Wei Zhao, Roohi Katyal, Irfan S Sheikh
Epileptic Disorders. 2026-04-01 - Combined Surgical Resection and Responsive Neurostimulation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Case Series.Gabriel Reyes, Nisha Giridharan, Ben Shofty, Garrett P Banks, Mohammed Hasen
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-03-04
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- cEEG monitoring: A Survey of Neurophysiologists & NeurointensivistsGavvala J, Abend N, LaRoche S, Garic I, Herman S, Claassen J, Hahn C, Macken M, Schuele S, Gerard E on behalf of the Critical Care EEG Monitoring Research Consortium, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 6/1/2013
- Seizure Ending Signs in Focal Seizures with loss of awareness and/or responsivenessGavvala J, Kennedy J, Garic I, Sen-Gupta I, Macken M, Gerard E, Schuele S, Epilepsy currents, 1/1/2013
- Rituxan in a case of anti-GAD associated Limbic EncephalitisGavvala J, Derwenskus J, Garic I, Macken M, Naidech A, Schuele S, Gerard E, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 12/1/2012
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