Gyan Shrestha, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology from UCLA, with a specialized focus in epilepsy. He provides expert care for children with a wide range of epilepsy syndromes including Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, infantile spasms, generalized epilepsies, and rare genetic and metabolic epilepsies such as Rett syndrome and Angelman syndrome.
In addition to his specialization in complex and drug-resistant epilepsy, Dr. Shrestha also evaluates and manages general pediatric neurology conditions such as headaches, tics, developmental delays, and movement disorders — offering families comprehensive neurological care in one place.
Based at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Dr. Shrestha serves the Puget Sound region including Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and Olympia, where access to pediatric neurology and epilepsy expertise is critically needed. He offers advanced therapies such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), ketogenic dietary therapy, and tailored medication management for children with difficult-to-control seizures.
Dr. Shrestha is also actively involved in clinical trials evaluating innovative anti-seizure medications, neuromodulation devices, and emerging precision medicine approaches. His goal is to bring the latest research breakthroughs directly to the families he serves.
Why families choose Dr. Shrestha:
- Fellowship-trained at UCLA in clinical neurophysiology with expertise in epilepsy
- Advanced care for complex epilepsy syndromes and rare genetic/metabolic epilepsies
- Offers VNS, ketogenic diet therapy, and individualized treatment plans
- Actively involved in clinical research to improve epilepsy treatments
- Provides care for both epilepsy and general pediatric neurology conditions
- Committed to expanding access to expert neurology care across the South Sound
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