Epilepsy Center

Kelvin A Yamada, MD

Dr. Yamada specializes in pediatric neurological disorders. Patient records and any correspondence should be sent to: 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8111, St. Louis, MO 63110. Recognized as a "Best Doctor in America" in the Aug 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Practice Name: Department Of Neurology

Age: 55

Gender: Male

In Area Since: 1985

In Practice Since: 1990

Specialties:

Neurology-Pediatric - certified
*Pediatrics - certified

Hospitals:

St. Louis Children's Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Academic Profile:

Washington University School of Medicine

For Patients:
To request an appointment, call 800.678.KIDS (5437) or fill out our online form.

For Referring Physicians:
To refer a patient, call Children's Direct at 800.678.HELP (4357).

Public transportation available | Handicap accessible

One Children's Place
Suite 2D
Saint Louis, MO 63110
314.454.6120

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Education

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas
Residency: Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis
Fellowship: St. Louis Children's Hospital

Health Plans Accepted

Aetna Elect Choice EPO	Aetna HealthFund
Aetna HMO/Open Access	Aetna Managed Choice POS
Aetna Medicare HMO	Aetna Medicare Open Access (HMO/POS
Aetna Medicare PPO	Aetna Open Access Elect Choice EPO
Aetna POS/PPO/Choice	Aetna PPO
Aetna Quality Point of Service	Aetna USAccess
Baxter Regional PHO	BCBS of IL PPO
BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access Choice PPO	BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access PPO)
Beech Street/Capp Care PPO	Best Doctors Inc
Capital Regional Medical Center PP	Cigna Open Access HMO/POS
Cigna PPO	CMR (Care Management Resources)
Community Care Network PPO	Community Partners Health Plan/PPO
CorVel PPO	Coventry Advantra HMO (formerlyGHP
Coventry HMO/POS (formerly GHP)	Coventry PPO (formerly GHP)
Decatur Memorial Tertiary/Quarterna	First Health
Great-West HMO/POS	Great-West Open Access
Great-West PPO	Hannibal Health Network Tertiary
Health Alliance HMO & PPO	Healthlink Open Access/HMO/POS
Healthlink PPO	HFN Inc. PPO
Home State-MC+	Humana Gold Choice PFFS Medicare
Humana PPO/ChoiceCare Network	HumanaChoice PPO-Medicare
Illinois Public Aid/Health Connect	IPA Secondary to Medicare
Mail Handlers/CNA PPO	Medicaid MO/ Missouri HealthNet
Medicare	Mercy Health Plan HMO/POS
Mercy Health Plan PPO	MO Medicaid Secondary to Medicare
MultiPlan PPO	National Advantage Program-NAP
Personal Care Health Mgmt PPO/POS	PPO Next/HealthStar
Primrose Tertiary/Quarternary	Private Health Care Systems PPO
Providers Network of America	Quincy Health Care Management
St. John's Health System Tertiary	Tricare/Triwest Prime HMO/POS
Tricare/Triwest Extra PPO	Union Pacific RR Emp. Health System
United Healthcare Choice/Choice+	United Healthcare PPO/ Options
United Healthcare Select/Select+POS	USA Managed Care Org
Wellborn HMO

The ketogenic diet inhibits the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway.McDaniel SS, Rensing NR, Thio LL, Yamada KA, Wong M.Epilepsia. 2011 Mar;52(3):e7-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.02981.x. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

PMID:: 21371020; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations A ketogenic diet does not impair rat behavior or long-term potentiation.Thio LL, Rensing N, Maloney S, Wozniak DF, Xiong C, Yamada KA.Epilepsia. 2010 Aug;51(8):1619-23.

PMID:: 20132289; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations A physiological role for amyloid-beta protein:enhancement of learning and memory.Morley JE, Farr SA, Banks WA, Johnson SN, Yamada KA, Xu L.J Alzheimers Dis. 2010;19(2):441-9.

PMID:: 19749407; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Calorie restriction and glucose regulation.Yamada KA.Epilepsia. 2008 Nov;49 Suppl 8:94-6. Review.

PMID:: 19049600; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations FGF14 regulates the intrinsic excitability of cerebellar Purkinje neurons.Shakkottai VG, Xiao M, Xu L, Wong M, Nerbonne JM, Ornitz DM, Yamada KA.Neurobiol Dis. 2009 Jan;33(1):81-8. Epub 2008 Oct 1.

PMID:: 18930825; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations Obesity and hypertriglyceridemia produce cognitive impairment.Farr SA, Yamada KA, Butterfield DA, Abdul HM, Xu L, Miller NE, Banks WA, Morley JE.Endocrinology. 2008 May;149(5):2628-36. Epub 2008 Feb 14.

PMID:: 18276751; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations Increased severity of pentylenetetrazol induced seizures in leptin deficient ob/ob mice.Erbayat-Altay E, Yamada KA, Wong M, Thio LL.Neurosci Lett. 2008 Mar 12;433(2):82-6. Epub 2007 Dec 28.

PMID:: 18241989; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Leptin inhibits 4-aminopyridine- and pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures and AMPAR-mediated synaptic transmission in rodents.Xu L, Rensing N, Yang XF, Zhang HX, Thio LL, Rothman SM, Weisenfeld AE, Wong M, Yamada KA.J Clin Invest. 2008 Jan;118(1):272-80.

PMID:: 18097472; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations Abnormal glutamate homeostasis and impaired synaptic plasticity and learning in a mouse model of tuberous sclerosis complex.Zeng LH, Ouyang Y, Gazit V, Cirrito JR, Jansen LA, Ess KC, Yamada KA, Wozniak DF, Holtzman DM, Gutmann DH, Wong M.Neurobiol Dis. 2007 Nov;28(2):184-96. Epub 2007 Jul 21.

PMID:: 17714952; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations Impaired spatial learning and defective theta burst induced LTP in mice lacking fibroblast growth factor 14.Wozniak DF, Xiao M, Xu L, Yamada KA, Ornitz DM.Neurobiol Dis. 2007 Apr;26(1):14-26. Epub 2007 Jan 19.

PMID:: 17236779; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC Article Related citations Leptin contributes to slower weight gain in juvenile rodents on a ketogenic diet.Thio LL, Erbayat-Altay E, Rensing N, Yamada KA.Pediatr Res. 2006 Oct;60(4):413-7. Epub 2006 Aug 28.

PMID:: 16940251; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Ghrelin controls hippocampal spine synapse density and memory performance.Diano S, Farr SA, Benoit SC, McNay EC, da Silva I, Horvath B, Gaskin FS, Nonaka N, Jaeger LB, Banks WA, Morley JE, Pinto S, Sherwin RS, Xu L, Yamada KA, Sleeman MW, Tschöp MH, Horvath TL.Nat Neurosci. 2006 Mar;9(3):381-8. Epub 2006 Feb 19.

PMID:: 16491079; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Synaptic activity regulates interstitial fluid amyloid-beta levels in vivo.Cirrito JR, Yamada KA, Finn MB, Sloviter RS, Bales KR, May PC, Schoepp DD, Paul SM, Mennerick S, Holtzman DM.Neuron. 2005 Dec 22;48(6):913-22.