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Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology

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(Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD)

(147 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Professional interests include: epilepsy, neurological disorders

400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 514-6868

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Epilepsy Center.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1100 S. Eliseo Drive Suite 1
Greenbrae, CA 94904

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1100 South Eliseo Drive Suite 1
Greenbrae, CA 94904

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
electroencephalography (EEG)	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
electroencephalography (EEG)	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
electroencephalography (EEG)	89

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	134

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	26
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
electroencephalography (EEG)	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	20
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
electroencephalography (EEG)	270
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	219

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	16
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	34
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	17
Hispanic	12
Asian	16
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	13
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	27
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	18
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	38
electroencephalography (EEG)	139
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	26
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology., Neurology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology., Neurology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

Hill Physicians

Epilepsy Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 147 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Knowlton is exceptional as a care provider.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
EISAI INC.	$28,986 Fycompa $28,986
NeuroPace, Inc.	$5,438 RNS System $5,438
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc.	$3,559 QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules $3,559
SK Life Science, Inc.	$690 XCOPRI $119	$571
Visualase, Inc.	$162 Visualase Thermal Therapy System $162
Other	$346 Epidiolex $139	Healthcare Incubator $62	VISUALASE $54	VNS Therapy $37	ACTIVA $20	Other $33

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,235
Travel and Lodging	$5,988
Food and Beverage	$5,944
Honoraria	$2,600
Consulting Fee	$2,400
Other	$13

Research Payments

Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology has received 67 research payments totaling $866,720.

Biography

Dr. Robert Knowlton specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He has indicated that his clinical interests include epilepsy and neurological disorders. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Knowlton takes. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Knowlton's professional affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and Hill Physicians. According to Hill Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Francisco, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Knowlton, MD, Epilepsy Neurology From 2012 - 2023

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