Dr. Paul Motika, MD
Not yet claimedNeurologist · Physician (MD)
Portland, OR
Dr. Paul V. Motika is a neurologist at OHSU in Portland who works in the epilepsy program. He treats patients who have seizures.
About Dr. Paul Motika, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Paul V. Motika, MD is a neurologist in Portland, Oregon who focuses on epilepsy. On his Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) provider page he writes that he has advanced training in diagnosing and treating many types of epilepsy, including hard-to-treat forms, and that he has experience reading electroencephalograms (EEGs) and with surgical treatment for epilepsy (https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/paul-v-motika-md).
He is listed as an assistant professor of neurology at OHSU School of Medicine and as director of the EEG lab (https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/neurology/department-neurology-faculty, https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/neurology/epilepsy-fellowship). He is faculty in OHSU's Division of Epilepsy, which the university describes as a Level 4 epilepsy center, the highest designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/neurology/division-epilepsy). He has also been part of the Portland VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence since 2011 (https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/EPILEPSY/NorthWest/Portland/Meet_the_Staff.asp).
His research work includes co-authorship in large epilepsy genetics consortiums, such as a 2017 Lancet Neurology study on rare genetic variation in common epilepsies, and a 2018 Epilepsia paper on emergency department neuroimaging for seizures (https://ohsu.elsevierpure.com/en/persons/paul-motika). Public records searched found no state medical board actions, lawsuits, or criminal matters, and no public statements from him on topics such as vaccines or alternative medicine (https://omb.oregon.gov/Clients/ORMB/Public/VerificationDetails.aspx?EntityID=1516166).
He keeps a low public profile: no personal or professional social media accounts or recent news coverage were found. Under the federal Open Payments program, which publicly reports payments from drug and device companies to doctors, he is listed with a total of $19.42 from 2021 to 2025 in one record, from Medtronic (https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/).
- Epilepsy focus
- His OHSU page says he cares for patients with epilepsy, including difficult-to-treat forms, and has experience with EEG interpretation and epilepsy surgery. ohsu.edu
- Directs OHSU EEG lab
- He is listed as director of the EEG lab on the OHSU epilepsy fellowship page. ohsu.edu
- Assistant professor at OHSU
- He holds the academic rank of assistant professor of neurology at OHSU School of Medicine. ohsu.edu
- Level 4 epilepsy center faculty
- He is faculty in OHSU's Division of Epilepsy, described by OHSU as a Level 4 center, the highest designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. ohsu.edu
- VA epilepsy center since 2011
- He has been a staff neurologist at the Portland VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence since 2011. epilepsy.va.gov
- Medical school and fellowship
- He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2003 and completed a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in 2007-2008. doximity.com
- Epilepsy genetics research
- He is a co-author on epilepsy genetics consortium papers, including a 2017 Lancet Neurology study on ultra-rare genetic variation in common epilepsies. ohsu.elsevierpure.com
- Hospital affiliations
- He is affiliated with OHSU Hospital and the Portland VA Medical Center. health.usnews.com
- No board actions on file
- The Oregon Medical Board public verification record for license MD154145 states there are no current or prior board actions or agreements on file for this licensee. omb.oregon.gov
- Small industry payment total
- Open Payments data for 2021-2025 shows one record totaling $19.42, from Medtronic. Such payments are common and legal. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- His OHSU page states he is seeing patients for consultation but is not taking new patients for ongoing care; a Providence Health Plan directory listing also shows him as not accepting new patients. ohsu.edu
- A professional directory describes him as a board certified neurologist, but the specific certifying board record was not independently confirmed during this research. doximity.com
- The Oregon Medical Board record reviewed was a snapshot dated 12/19/2023, so patients who want current license status should check the board's live lookup. omb.oregon.gov
- A commercial directory lists Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, and English as languages spoken; this is self-reported directory data and is not repeated on OHSU's own page. vitals.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
$19
1 payment
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $19 |
| 2023 | $0 |
| 2024 | $0 |
| 2025 | $0 |
Top payers
- Medtronic, Inc.$19
Payment types
- Grant$19
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
OHSU Department of Neurology
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
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