Cooper University Health Care, the region’s leading academic health system, has been accredited as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) for a three-year term, from 2026 through 2028.
Level 4 is the highest level of accreditation awarded by NAEC and recognizes epilepsy centers that provide the most advanced level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex seizure disorders.
Through Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience, Cooper has one of the most comprehensive epilepsy programs in South Jersey, evaluating and treating epilepsy in both children and adults. The Cooper Epilepsy Center emphasizes the long-term management of difficult seizure cases using the latest pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies and provides education, psychosocial counseling, stress management, and social services to support patients and families.
“This Level 4 accreditation reflects the expertise and dedication of our entire epilepsy team and our commitment to providing the highest level of care for patients with epilepsy,” said Evren Burakgazi-Dalkilic, MD, a neurologist with Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience. “For patients and families, it means access to the most advanced epilepsy care available close to home, including comprehensive diagnostic testing, individualized treatment plans, and evaluation by a multidisciplinary team of epilepsy specialists. This accreditation recognizes our ability to provide highly specialized care for patients with complex and treatment-resistant epilepsy while helping them achieve the best possible quality of life.”
The Cooper Epilepsy Center provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with epilepsy, bringing together neurologists, nurse practitioners, EEG technicians, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other specialists to develop individualized treatment plans.
Primary care physicians across South Jersey rely on the center, which offers the full spectrum of treatment options. The center offers medications, dietary therapies, epilepsy surgery, and neuromodulation therapies, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), responsive neurostimulation (RNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Patients are evaluated and treated in state-of-the-art facilities throughout South Jersey and have access to innovative therapies and clinical trials that are helping shape the future of epilepsy care. For patients whose seizures are not well controlled with medication, Cooper offers comprehensive evaluation for epilepsy surgery and other advanced treatment options for refractory seizure disorders.
The NAEC accreditation process evaluates epilepsy centers on criteria related to clinical expertise, services, and resources required to provide specialized epilepsy care. Cooper’s three-year Level 4 accreditation affirms that the center meets national standards for delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to people living with epilepsy.
About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals — its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.
Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
