Khalil Salim Husari, MD

4.956 ratings, 15 reviews

Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy Neurology

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Age Groups Seen

Infant 0-2
Child 3-12
Adolescent 13-17
Young Adult 18-25
Adult 26-64
Older Adult 65+

Languages

Arabic
English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Khalil Salim Husari

Physician’s Office Phone

410-955-6772

Physician’s Office Fax

410-367-2521

Professional Titles

Director, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Unit

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Johns Hopkins Physician

Background

Khalil Husari, M.D., is a neurologist with expertise in epilepsy, electroencephalography (EEG), and neurophysiology. He specializes in treating patients with seizures and epilepsy, presurgical evaluation for and the management of drug-resistant epilepsy, and the acute and chronic management of patients with status epilepticus. Additionally, he specializes in intraoperative neuromonitoring and is the director of the Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Unit.

Dr. Husari earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine, then completed his residency in neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he served as a chief resident during his final year. Dr. Husari continued his training as an epilepsy fellow at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Centers and Institutes

Epilepsy Center

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Research Interests

Dr. Husari's research interests include autoimmune epilepsy, status epilepticus and ICU EEG, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and translational research in EEG and evoked potential signal analysis

Google Scholar - Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ocTPEVwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

PubMed - Publications

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Husari+K&sort=date

Selected Publications

Husari KS, Dubey D. Autoimmune Epilepsy. Neurotherapeutics. 2019 Jul;16(3):685-702. doi: 10.1007/s13311-019-00750-3. PMID: 31240596; PMCID: PMC6694338.
Husari KS, Solnes L, Cervenka MC, Venkatesan A, Probasco J, Ritzl EK, Johnson EL. EEG Correlates of Qualitative Hypermetabolic FDG-PET in Patients With Neurologic Disorders. Neurol Clin Pract. 2023 Apr;13(2):e200135. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200135. Epub 2023 Mar 14. PMID: 36936394; PMCID: PMC10022725.
Husari KS, Johnson EL. Periodic Discharges: How to Approach, When to Treat. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2020 Sep;37(5):411-421. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000647. PMID: 32890063.
Husari KS, Labiner K, Huang R, Said R. New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus in Children: Etiologies, Treatments and Outcomes. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 Sep 20
Ameen Ahmad S, Primiani C, Porambo M, Dang T, Kaplan PW, Yedavalli V, Husari KS. Utility of CT perfusion in seizures and rhythmic and periodic patterns. Clin Neurophysiol. 2024 Dec;168:121-128. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.10.008. Epub 2024 Oct 20. PMID: 39489074.
Myers P, Gunnarsdottir KM, Li A, Razskazovskiy V, Craley J, Chandler A, Wyeth D, Wyeth E, Zaghloul KA, Inati SK, Hopp JL, Haridas B, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Bagíc A, Kang JY, Sperling MR, Barot N, Sarma SV, Husari KS. Diagnosing Epilepsy with Normal Interictal EEG Using Dynamic Network Models. Ann Neurol. 2025 May;97(5):907-918. doi: 10.1002/ana.27168. Epub 2025 Jan 16. PMID: 39817338; PMCID: PMC12010061.

Locations

Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
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- phone: 410-550-5624
- fax: 410-550-7694

Expertise

Education

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Epilepsy, 2020
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Neurology, 2018
Medical Education: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine, MD, 2012

Board Certifications

Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2020
Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2018

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

56 ratings, 15 reviews

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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 2/2/2026
I completely trust, Dr. Husari and am more than happy that he is my primary neurologist. He listens carefully and understands my needs.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/29/2025
WonderfulA great Dr who really seemed to care about my issues and listened and was concerned about me understanding treatment.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/22/2025
We transfered from UVA to John Hopkins to see Dr. Husari because of education, background positions, and his experience. Now that we he has treated me I can say I'm blessed even more with Dr. Husari because of his wonderful bedside manner, compassion and empathy.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/22/2025
Dr. Husari is very knowlegable. He listens and addresses all of my concerns. He answers all of my questions.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/15/2025
He made suggestions and made sure that I was ok with me. He discussed items/possible techniques that kept my whole body In mind.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/15/2025
I felt truly listened to by all clinicians involved, the testing was very well explained and I felt that my care was patient centered at all times. My symptoms were strange in presentation and the medical team being open about that made me feel comfortable because admitting that made me know that they listened and were looking at my case with an open mind and curiosity that my previous neurologist did not show.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Caring and compassionate provider
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/27/2025
Dr. Husari is excellent.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 9/22/2025
Dr Husari is knowledgeable and a very nice person. He sits and listens to my concerns and comes up with a treatment plan that works for me.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 9/15/2025
He is always so professional, caring and courteous. The dr always listens to my concerns and addresses them accordingly.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/14/2025
Very knowledgeable
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/30/2025
Extremely thoughtful, knowledgeable, and empathetic. I appreciate his knowledge and expertise.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/23/2025
Dr Husari is professional knowledgeable and extremely caring and willing to listen
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/2/2025
Dr Husari is excellent in his knowledge, delivery, and emotional intelligence.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 5/19/2025
I am incredibly grateful to have Dr. Husari as my epilepsy specialist. From the moment I started seeing him, I felt heard, respected and well cared for. He is extremely knowledgeable and always takes the time to explain things in the way that makes sense for me. I truly appreciated how he listens to my concerns and answers all my questions with patience and clarity. It's rare to find a doctor like him who genuinely cares and I am so fortunate to have on my team.