Dr. John Stern, MD
Not yet claimedNeurologist · Physician (MD)
Los Angeles, CA
John M. Stern is a neurologist listed with UCLA Health in Los Angeles who focuses on epilepsy. His credentials and current appointment availability have not yet been confirmed.
About Dr. John Stern, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. John M. Stern, MD is a neurologist in Los Angeles who focuses on epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He is a Professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Director of the Epilepsy Clinical Program, Director of UCLA's Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program, and Medical Director of UCLA's Seizure Disorder Center. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
He studied at Wesleyan University, earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1993, interned at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, and completed his neurology residency and epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology fellowship at UCLA (fellowship 1997-1999).
Dr. Stern is active in epilepsy research and professional organizations. A Doximity profile lists 370 publications, including 6 books and more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, chapters and reviews. He is a fellow of the American Neurological Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Epilepsy Society, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. He previously chaired the American Epilepsy Society's Treatments Committee (2022-2025). He has also spoken at public events such as Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland.
Open Payments records from 2021-2025 show $829,288.25 across 654 records from companies including Ceribell, SK Life Science, LivaNova, Neurelis, and UCB. Payments from industry to doctors are common and legal, and are reported publicly by Medicare. Patients who want to know more can ask him directly about these relationships.
- UCLA epilepsy program director
- He is a Professor of Neurology at UCLA and directs the Epilepsy Clinical Program, the Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program, and serves as Medical Director of the Seizure Disorder Center. uclahealth.org
- Epilepsy and EEG focus
- His listed specialties are clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, and neurology. Doximity describes him as a board certified neurologist. doximity.com
- Training background
- He earned his MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1993 and completed his neurology residency and epilepsy fellowship at UCLA (1997-1999). uclahealth.org
- Research and publications
- A professional directory lists 370 publications, including 6 books and more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, chapters, and reviews. doximity.com
- Award-winning paper
- His 2018 Epilepsia Open paper on epilepsy as a dynamic disease won the Clinical Epilepsia Open Prize. uclahealth.org
- Society leadership roles
- He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and chaired the American Epilepsy Society's Treatments Committee from 2022 to 2025. doximity.com
- Teaching awards
- UCLA reports he has received the highest teaching awards from the Geffen School of Medicine and from the Department of Neurology. uclahealth.org
- Clinical trial work
- His CV lists participation in the Medtronic SANTE trial (2004-2008), which studied deep brain stimulation for epilepsy that does not respond to medication. uclahealth.org
- Peer recognition listings
- He was named to Southern California Super Doctors in most years from 2008 through 2024. health.usnews.com
- Public education talks
- He gave a 2023 talk at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland explaining seizure types and new diagnostic definitions. youtube.com
Worth knowing
- CMS Open Payments records for 2021-2025 show $829,288.25 in industry payments across 654 records, with the largest amounts from Ceribell ($253,340.42), SK Life Science ($139,888.32), LivaNova USA ($109,709.88), Neurelis ($105,838.42), and UCB ($99,269.21). Industry payments to physicians are common and legal, and several of these companies make epilepsy drugs or devices. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- A professional directory describes him as board certified, but the specific certifying board and certificate dates were not confirmed in a primary source such as ABPN or ABMS during this research. doximity.com
- He has appeared as faculty on an industry-supported continuing medical education platform. clinicaloptions.com
- Directory listings say he accepts new patients and telehealth visits, but this information comes from a third-party directory and should be confirmed with his office. healthgrades.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$829,288
654 payments
| 2021 | $85,990 |
| 2022 | $169,101 |
| 2023 | $164,839 |
| 2024 | $212,281 |
| 2025 | $197,077 |
Top payers
- Ceribell, Inc.$253,340
- SK Life Science, Inc.$139,888
- LivaNova USA, Inc.$109,710
- Neurelis, Inc.$105,838
- UCB, Inc.$99,269
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$371,671
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$262,989
- Honoraria$110,500
- Travel and Lodging$68,457
- Food and Beverage$15,670
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
UCLA Health
300 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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