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Meriem K. Bensalem-Owen, MD, FACNS, FANA

  • Director, Epilepsy Program
4.96 out of 5
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Meriem K. Bensalem-Owen is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology and neurology. Bensalem-Owen specializes in the care of adults with epilepsy with a special focus on the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. She has special interests in planning for epilepsy surgery in potential candidates and in responsive neuro-stimulation as well as in caring for women with epilepsy during their reproductive years.

Bensalem-Owen is a fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society and a fellow of the American Neurological Association. She is member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society and honorary member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She received several teaching awards including the Abraham Flexner Master Educator Award and the Champions in Health Award by the Epilepsy Foundation Kentuckiana.

Faculty Rank

  • Professor of Neurology
  • Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology

Training & Education

Degree

Université d' Alger, Alger, Algeria

Residency

Neurology, University of Kentucky

Fellowship

Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Fellow of the American Neurological Association

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4.96 out of 5
11 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    August 18th 2025
    Excellent

    Patient Review

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    July 8th 2025
    Dr. Bensalem-Owen went above and beyond our regular visit. She had the scheduler to contact a dermatologist to get patient seen ASAP we are very lucky to have her as a physician.

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    June 12th 2025
    Good.

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    April 15th 2025
    My doctor is excellent.

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    April 3rd 2025
    She was amazing and listened to everything we had to talk to her about.

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      March 11th 2025
      Great.

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      March 6th 2025
      In my almost 30 years of this, I have had no better neurologist then Dr. Bensalem.

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      March 4th 2025
      Dr. Bensalem is an excellent neurologist! She explains things very well and considers all questions worthy. Wonderful person!

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      February 3rd 2025
      She explained everything in very good way so we could understand

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      January 13th 2025
      Dr Bensalem-Owen has always been a fantastic doctor and I would recommend her to anyone.

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      December 26th 2024
      Doctor showed excellent care and attentive to my wife and condition she was affected with.