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Epilepsy Services Program & Providers
Contact the Epilepsy Program
- 850-245-4330
- cdprevention@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention - Epilepsy
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin A18
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Epilepsy Services Program
The Epilepsy Services Program is a unique client collaboration that provides patient assistance and referrals, education, and prevention services to the public. Within the Epilepsy Services Program the Department contracts with organizations located throughout the state. While each organization may not have a physical office in each county, per their contract, they must provide services in each county, as specified in their agreement. This ensures every county resident is afforded the opportunity to access services provided under this program. The goal of this program is to increase the independency of individuals with epilepsy, the knowledge of the public about epilepsy, the research behind this condition, and most importantly understand the neurological functions in individuals with epilepsy.
Florida Statutes 385.207(2)(a) states that the Department of Health shall establish with the office of the Deputy State Health Officer a program for the care and assistance of persons with epilepsy and promote and assist in the continued development and expansion of programs for the case management, diagnosis, care and treatment of such persons, including required pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and techniques which will have a positive effect in the care and treatment of persons with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Services Providers
Any resident of Florida diagnosed with epilepsy, or is suspected of having epilepsy, and needs the program's services can apply to be a client.
The Epilepsy Services Program (ESP) provides prevention, education, and referral services to all residents. If the client needs medical services and the client's gross family income is at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines, services are provided free of charge. If the client's gross family income is more than 100 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines, medical services are provided on a sliding fee scale.
By using the map below, you may hover over your county of residence to find the services provider nearest to you.
Florida Department of HealthEpilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida
Suncoast Epilepsy Association
Epilepsy Association of Central Florida
Epilepsy Florida
Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend
Florida Department of Health
Epilepsy Services Program Manager
Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
Phone: 850-245-4330
FAX: 850-414-6625
The Epilepsy Services Program Manager is responsible for statewide program administration and coordination.
Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
Kevin Linberg, Executive Director
Address:
1750 17th Street, Building I-2
Sarasota, FL 34234
Email: Klindberg@esswfl.org
Phone: 941-953-5988
FAX:941-366-5890
Counties served: Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota
Epilepsy Services of West Central Florida
Michael Brown, Executive Director
Address:
3811 West Sligh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
Email: mbrown@epilepsyservices.com
Website: www.epilepsyservices.com
Phone: 813-870-3414
FAX: 813-870-1321
Counties served: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk
Suncoast Epilepsy Association
Patricia Anderson, Executive Director
Address:
2454 McMullen Booth Rd. Ste. #709
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Email: panderson@suncoastepilepsy.org
Phone: 727-546-2856
FAX: 727-544-5912
Counties served: Pasco and Pinellas
Epilepsy Association of Central Florida
Chuck Carmen, Executive Director
Address:
109 North Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
Email: chuck@epilepsyassociation.com
Phone: 407-422-1416
FAX: 407-423-0417
Counties served: Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole
Epilepsy Florida
Karen Basha Egozi, Chief Executive Officer
Address:
7300 North Kendall Drive, Suite 760
Miami, FL 33156
Email: kegozi@efof.org
Phone: 305-670-4949
FAX: 305-670-0904
Counties served: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Broward, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dade, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Indian River, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Putman, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Union, Volusia and Walton
Epilepsy Agency of the Big Bend
Bette Iacino, Executive Director
Address:
1302 E. Sixth Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Email: bj@eabb.org
Phone: 850-222-1777
FAX: 850-222-7440
Counties served: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington
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