Dr. Richard Henry Mattson, MD

Dr. Richard Mattson is a neurologist who specializes in treating conditions of the brain and nervous system. With nearly seven decades of medical experience, he earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Mattson speaks both English and Spanish, making care accessible to a diverse patient population.

Dr. Mattson practices at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus, and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He focuses on caring for patients with epilepsy and complex seizure disorders, including challenging cases of refractory epilepsy that don't respond well to standard treatments. His expertise also extends to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy. Patients consistently rate Dr. Mattson highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.