
Dr. Vernon Neppe MD, PHD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6808 44th Avenue Northeast 353 Seattle Washington, 98115About
Dr Neppe is a clinician, who does research, educates and consults medicolegally. Based on publications, presentations and consultations, Dr. Neppe has contributed internationally in the specialties of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology (disciplines he pioneered), Psychopharmacology and Neuropharmacology, Forensic Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, Consciousness Research, Dimensional Biopsychophysics, Epileptology and Psychogeriatrics. He is also an author, playwright, professional speaker, and philosopher.
Education and Training
South Africa
Johannesburg
University of Witwatersrand Medical School
University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa MD
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry
Neurology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Dysproccia: a necessary new term for impaired higher brain processing.
- Capgras' syndrome of self.
- Differential cerebral cortical responsiveness examination in minimally conscious versus persistent vegetative states: a new role for neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology.
- Carbamazepine for high-dose diazepam withdrawal in opiate users.
- Toxic cannabis psychosis is a valid entity.
- The concept of relative non-locality: theoretical implications in consciousness research.
- High-dose buspirone in case of tardive dyskinesia.
- Cannabis--its clinical effects.
- Management of catatonic stupor with L-dopa.
- Carbamazepine for withdrawal pseudohallucinations.
- Neurology and psychiatry.
- Carbamazepine in nonresponsive psychosis.
- Fundamentals of carbamazepine use in neuropsychiatry.
- Modern perspectives on epilepsy in relation to psychiatry: classification and evaluation.
- Modern perspectives on epilepsy in relation to psychiatry: behavioral disturbances of epilepsy.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 'Patient's Choice Award,' Vitals.com, 2010
- 'Americas Top Doctors,' Castle Connolly, 2002 to 2009
- Marius Valkhoff Medal, 1982
Fellowships
- Cornell University Medical Center, 1983
Professional Society Memberships
- North Pacific Society for Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, College International Neuropharmacologicum, Parapsychological Association, American Epilepsy Society
Articles and Publications
- Dr. Neppe has published numerous articles, books and book chapters about neurology and psychiatry.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Hawaii
Hobbies / Sports
- Chess, Table Tennis, Tennis, Scrabble, Sodoku
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4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105