Stephen J. Hearps is a Pediatric Neurologist based in Parkville, VIC. His practice address is 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia. He looks after children and young people with a wide range of brain and nerve related health concerns, and also helps families make sense of what is going on and what to do next.
In many cases, families come in because their child is having seizures or seizure like episodes. This can include absence seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well as problems that can happen after a head injury. Stephen also supports children with conditions such as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and stroke. Headaches are another common reason for a visit, especially when they are frequent, severe, or affecting everyday life.
He also works with kids who have had a concussion or traumatic brain injury. That might mean checking symptoms after an accident, or dealing with post-traumatic epilepsy. At times, children are seen for movement or weakness concerns too, including hemiplegia. Some children present with facial weakness like Bell’s palsy or facial paralysis, and others have breathing pattern issues such as hyperventilation.
Beyond the brain and nerves, Stephen’s clinic covers some broader developmental and behaviour related needs. This can include ADHD, developmental dysphasia, and conditions linked with fetal alcohol syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome. Families may also be supported when there are mental health concerns such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially after stressful or traumatic events.
On this page, there isn’t detailed information listed about Stephen’s education, research, or clinical trial work. Education details aren’t shown here, and no specific clinical trials are listed. If you want, it can be a good idea to contact the clinic directly to ask about training background and any research involvement.
