EPILEPSY EXPERT

Dr Nasir Mirza

Accurate diagnosis of fits & faints

Correctly diagnosing seizures, fits, faints & funny turns requires time, effort & expertise, all of which Dr Mirza offers to each patient.

Dr Mirza is an epilepsy expert neurologist with enhanced skills honed through years of specialist training & intensive experience in the diagnosis of fits & faints

Personalised epilepsy treatment

There are 30+ antiepileptic drugs. Choosing the right drug for an individual requires in-depth knowledge of drugs' actions, side effects and interactions.

Dr Mirza is an epilepsy expert neurologist who has spent ~20 years studying & researching antiepileptic drugs

Specialist in severe epilepsy

Drug-resistant epilepsy, refractory epilepsy, and genetic epilepsy should be managed by an epilepsy expert neurologist experienced in their treatment.

Dr Mirza has a PhD in severe epilepsy, and for years has run the regional service for adolescents with often severe genetic epilepsy

Dr Nasir Mirza - expert in epilepsy, seizures, fits, faints & funny turns

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If you've experienced fits, faints, funny turns, seizures, or live with epilepsy, finding the right specialist is crucial. Dr. Mirza offers unparalleled expertise and a patient-centered approach to guide you towards accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

🎓 Elite Training

Dr Mirza’s medical journey began at one of the top medical schools in the world, laying a foundation for exceptional medical understanding. He then went on to complete rigorous, advanced specialist training in epilepsy and seizure disorders at one of Europe’s largest, busiest, and most prestigious epilepsy centres, providing him with deep and practical knowledge across the spectrum of seizure disorders. Further solidifying his expertise, Dr. Mirza holds a PhD specifically focused on severe epilepsy, giving him unique insight into the most challenging cases.

🏥 Extensive, Specialist Experience

For many years, Dr Mirza has worked in one of Europe's biggest epilepsy centres. There, he has developed and managed one of the busiest epilepsy practices, gaining unparalleled experience in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of seizure disorders. He also co-leads the regional service for adolescents with complex and often severe genetic epilepsy, helping young people and their families navigate some of the most challenging forms of the condition. His daily immersion in a high volume of complex cases ensures he possesses an exceptional level of practical skill and insight.

🏆 Internationally Respected Leader

Dr Mirza is recognised by his peers around the world. He has received multiple prestigious awards from international neurological and epilepsy societies. He has also led global research efforts for the discovery of new antiepileptic medications by the International Consortium on Complex Epilepsies .

📖 Published Author & Researcher

His work has been featured in leading international scientific journals, and he has written book chapters that are used by other doctors and specialists worldwide.

🗣️ Compassionate, Patient-Centred Care

While his credentials are world-class, what truly sets Dr Mirza apart is his patient-centred approach. He is known for his outstanding listening and communication skills, and for making patients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their care journey. Whether you're newly experiencing symptoms or have been living with epilepsy for years, Dr Mirza takes the time to understand your unique story, answer your questions, and guide you through diagnosis and treatment with clarity and compassion.

Education & Experience

Dr Mirza completed BSc in neuroscience in 2003 and undergraduate medical training in 2005 from King’s College London. His post-graduate training was in Guy’s and St Thomas' Hospitals and King’s College Hospital in London, and in The Royal Liverpool University Hospital and The Walton Centre in Liverpool. He was awarded a PhD in the complex genomics of epilepsy in 2014 from the University of Liverpool. He was made a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2018.

He runs a busy outpatient and inpatient neurology practice at the Walton Centre in Liverpool – the only specialist NHS hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive advanced neurosciences services. He also sees patients with a wide range of chronic and acute neurological presentations in clinic, in A&E and on the wards in Southport General Hospital – a busy acute general hospital. His private practice is in Lancashire, and patients come to see him from across the country – on-site and on-line.

Dr Mirza is super specialized in epilepsy. He has worked for over 15 years in one of the largest epilepsy centres in Europe,

and regularly assesses and assists patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsies referred by other neurologists from his hospital, the wider region, and distant cities. Additionally, he co-leads the regional adolescent epilepsy clinic, where he sees young people with often complex severe genetic and syndromic epilepsies, referred from hospitals throughout the region.

Achievements & Awards

Dr Mirza has performed cutting-edge epilepsy research, and has numerous publications in prestigious academic journals, such as Nature Genetics (GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture | Nature Genetics). He has led drug repurposing research for the international research consortium on complex epilepsies.

He has won numerous awards during his career, such as the MRC Centenary Award, and the Uschi Tschabitscher Prize for Young Neurologist from the European Neurological Society and the European Federation of Neurological Societies.

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Dr Nasir Mirza

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