Elia Pestana Knight, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 216.445.8124
- Fax:
- 216.445.6813
Treatment & Services
- Center for Pediatric Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
- Epilepsy Surgery in Adolescents
- Epilepsy Surgery In Children
- Pediatric Neuroscience
- Signal Analyses of Subdural Recordings
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Video EEG Monitoring
- Video Eeg Monitoring For Pediatric Seizure Disorders
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Autoimmune Epilepsy
- Developmental Disorders Of The Brain
- Infantile Spasm
- Ketogenic Diet
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Lissencephaly
- Malformations Of Cortical Development
- Medically Refractory Status Epilepticus
- Non-epileptic seizure disorder
- Rasmussen Encephalitis
- Status Epilepticus (continuous Seizures)
- Sturge-Weber Syndrome
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
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View All PlansAbout Elia Pestana Knight, MD
Dr Elia M. Pestana Knight is a pediatric epileptologist in the Pediatric Epilepsy Section, Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. She is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.
Dr. Pestana Knight completed medical school in Cuba (1991) where she graduated at the top of her class. She trained in general neurology (1995) and pediatric neurology (1996) at the Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia, Havana, Cuba. After moving to the United States in 1999, Dr. Pestana Knight completed a research fellowship in epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic (2004), residency training in Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital (2007), and Pediatric Neurology residency at the University of Michigan (2010). She is board certified in Pediatrics, Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology and Epilepsy.
Dr. Pestana Knight has more than 30 papers published in peer-reviewed journals related to epilepsy and neurological disorders. Her areas of research interest include co-morbidities in pediatric epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy, epilepsy surgery and pediatric epilepsy outcomes. Dr. Pestana Knight is an enthusiastic teacher. She loves taking care of children with epilepsy and their families, particularly children with refractory seizures. She currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System
Child Neurology
Ann Arbor,
MI USA
2010
Residency - Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hosp.
Pediatrics
Cleveland,
OH USA
2007
Internship - Children's Hospital of Michigan
Pediatrics
Detroit,
MI USA
2005
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Epilepsy
Cleveland,
OH USA
2004
Residency - Rainbow, Babies & Childrens University Hospitals
Cleveland,
OH USA
1998
Residency - National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Neurology
Havana,
Cuba
1995
Medical Education - Faculty of Medical Sciences of Matanzas / Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas
Matanzas,
Certifications
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
- Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy
Specialty Interests
Epileptic encephalopathy, epilepsy outcome, epilepsy epidemiology, EEG
Research & Publications
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As of 2/28/2023, Dr. Pestana Knight has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Donation of Financial Interest. Dr. Pestana Knight has consulted for, received compensation for serving as a fiduciary from, or received royalties from the following companies but instructed them to donate all compensation to not-for-profit causes or to the Cleveland Clinic to support research and education:
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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51 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Time Spent with Patient | 4.4 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
13 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023
Absolutely love Dr Pestana
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023
Dr Pastana was very thorough and patient with us and really wanted to understand exactly what our son's situation was
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
We love Dr. Pestana Knight! She's very thorough and kind.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2022
Dr. Pestana is very attentive and really listens to patient concerns. She's a brilliant doctor and, due to her medical acumen, was able to discover the source of my child's epilepsy and my child is now seizure free. Her persistence in searching for answers sets her apart from other doctors.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2022
The Cleveland Clinic provides the best care - from the people making the appointments, to the doctors, nurses and others providing treatment, they are all patient-focused and they make it easy to get the care that is needed.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2022
We LOVE Pestana! She saved our son, Rizers life on top of Wrens care.
Reviewed on Aug 30, 2022
Started on a rough note as she had difficulty signing on and then had another matter to deal with, but she gave sufficient time to get to know our son and family and explained her reasoning for certain treatment options.
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2022
Dr Pestana always goes above & beyond for her patients. She
Reviewed on May 25, 2022
The staff was extremely helpful in coordinating the appointment with Dr. Pestana and an eeg that my daughter needed.
Reviewed on May 25, 2022
Dr. Pestana is brilliant!! She always listens, takes time to explain things and is extremely knowledgeable. We tell anyone who asks (and many who haven't asked) that she is the greatest doctor. She has changed my daughter's life.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2022
Dr. Pestana listens to our concerns and never brushes us off like our previous physician did. We love the proactive approach rather than the reactive!
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2022
It was a very good experience. The doctor is an excelent specialist and great communicator.
Reviewed on Apr 15, 2022
It was a very good experience for us. The doctor has been very explanatory and has taken the time to attend all our questions ans concerns.