
Andres M Kanner, MD
Epilepsy NeurologyNeurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
About Andres M Kanner
Roles
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Chief Epilepsy Division
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Excellence
Areas of Expertise
Can evaluate DBS, VNS and RNS Psychiatric Comorbidities
Clinical Centers & Programs
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Excellence
Biography
Dr. Andres M. Kanner is Professor of Clinical Neurology, Head of the Epilepsy Section and Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, which he joined on January 1st 2013. Prior to coming to Miami, he was director of the Laboratory of Electroencephalography and Video-EEG-Telemetry, Associate Director of the Section of Epilepsy and of the Rush Epilepsy Center and Professor of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry at Rush Medical College of Rush University in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Kanner was born in Mexico City, where he grew-up and attended Medical School at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. After graduating from medical school, he moved to the USA where he completed a residency in Psychiatry at the Long-Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York, a residency in Neurology at the Department of Neurology of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed his training with a fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kanner is quadruple-boarded in Neurology, Psychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy.
Dr Kanner has long-standing research interests in the areas of pharmacology of epilepsy, psychiatric aspects of epilepsy and surgical treatment of treatment-resistant focal epilepsy. He has authored or coauthored over 200 research publications, over 90 invited review articles and over 100 book chapters and has edited two textbooks and co-edited four. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Epilepsy Currents, the official journal of the American Epilepsy Society and has served in editorial boards of Epilepsia, Epilepsy & Behavior, CNS Spectrums and Epileptic Disorders.
Dr. Kanner was awarded the J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Clinical Care in Epilepsy by the American Epilepsy Society, the Epilepsy Ambassador Award from the International League against Epilepsy and the Award for Outstanding Medical Service from the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, the Award of Epilepsy Ambassador for Latin America by the Latin American Commission of the International League against Epilepsy. He was invited to be the Lennox-Lombroso Lecturer at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, the Pierre Gloor Lecturer at the annual meeting of the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation.
Dr. Kanner has served as Co-Chair of the Neuropsychobiology Commission of the International League against Epilepsy and as Past Chair of Epilepsy Section of the American Academy of Neurology. He has chaired the Practice Committee of the American Epilepsy Society. He is fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, of the American Neurological Society and of the American Epilepsy Society.
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Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Epilepsy & Neurophysiology, 1988
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Neurology, 1987
- Research Program: Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons, Psychopharmacology, 1984
- Residency: New York State Psychiatric Institute, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1983
- Residency: Long Island Jewish-Hillside Med Center, Psychiatry, 1981
- Medical School: Unversity of Mexico National Anutonomous (U.N.A.M), 1977
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
290 ratings, 62 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
I am looking forward to seeing the outcome of my neurological progression.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Muy buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2026
muy buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Well done!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2026
Dr Tanner was very patient and took the time to be sure we understood everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Appointment was comprehensive and I never felt rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Excellent across the board
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
UM Health is an excellent organization.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
Looking forward to my next round of medication changes and consultations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2025
I feel very comfortable that I am being well cared for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
As previously said I feel super confident that they are helping me get better and better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
Dr. Kanner is one of the best human been
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
I would recommend anyone to University of Miami
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Dr. Kanner is an awesome neurologist! He is experienced, knowledgeable, kind and professional. He is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Dr. Kanner was the best neurologist I’ve seen in 17 years
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Helpful and I belive knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
Gracias
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Courteous and extremely knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
I don’t know how many people have a seizure disorder or need to see Dr Kanner or his team but if that’s the case I will definitely send them his way
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Everything was perfect!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr Kanner is a diamond in the rough. He's been my doctor for 25 years and I continue returning to him. There is no one like him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Quite exceptional I would definitely itely recommend. Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
Dr.Kanner. Is the best Neurologist
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
All though this was my first time really having to wait for doctor Kanner over all my appointment was good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
The nurse and doctor were very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
I thankful to know, that I’m finally able to get to the right place
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Brilliant, kind, professional. Spends a lot of quality time with you. Makes suggestions for care and follow-up easiest for you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
The provider is the best in both knowledge and compassion.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
My visit w Dr Kanner and his Fellow was excellent, as always. They both took so much time and care. And they always spend the time to answer my questions and advise. Grateful.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
As soon as I walked into their office, I felt more at ease. To the to the first doctor she talked to clarify a lot of questions. When Dr Canner came for Insurance and schedule
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Dr. Kanner demonstrated a high commitment to help
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2025
Excellent experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
All doctors should be as concerned and helpful as Dr. Kanner. If he is unavailable, a nurse will answer a question or contact the doctor and relay his message to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
We need more of Doctors like Dr Kanner. He is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2025
Dr Kanner explained the course to follow and the different options very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2025
Dr. Kanner is an excellent physician and his professional expertise, caring and compassion to me as a patient and dedication is 'one and only'. I'm more than blessed to have him as my neurologist who found exactly what was wrong with me and the right type of medication to control my episodes. I will always be grateful to him and of course, I will also highly recommend him!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2025
DR Kanner is amazing with my care. I am truly grateful for his advice and treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2025
Dr. Andres Kanner is a wonderful, caring doctor. Takes time to listen, explains everything very well, just a Great Neurologist!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
Dr Kanner is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
I am lucky to have Dr. Kanner as my epilepsy doctor. He is kind, caring, patient and the best doctor I could ask for.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Dr. Kanner was extremely patient, knowledgeable and made us feel better about the diagnosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2024
I only wish tha Dr Kanner outlives me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Care provider was outstanding: patient, thorough, meticulous, and extremely knowledgeable. He explained information in easy to digest terms and made sure I understood his reasoning. Among the best doctors I have ever seen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Dr Kanner provided very understanding and compassionate care and advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Dr Kanner is an excellent person a very humane doctor for us it is a privilege to care for him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr. Kanner is a wonderful physician.He always explains everything and gives you all the time you need.He is compassionate and professional.We highly recommend him.He has made all the difference for our son and the family.We are very grateful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Very professional, empathy and excelent attention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2024
Very profesional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
Nothing but pleasant.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
Buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
Dr. Kanner has saved my sons life! He answers all questions and makes sure that my son understands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
Excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2024
Dr. Kanner has always been a great doctor. He listens and any questions I have, he always answers respectfully and answers clearly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2024
I am so very fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Kanner. He truly cares. I am in the best possible hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Dr. Kanner is outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/23/2024
Well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2024
It was great to see my cardiologist I mean at first I had to look at him twice but he remembered me I'm so glad I have him for my cardiologist he made me feel very comfortable and you know I like the fact that he corrected something that I didn't quite understand about blood clotting I felt like he really give me examples and letting me know how could this happen why does it happen and how serious it is and how is it important to always take care of yourself health-wise and to have your cardiologist see you at once a year it's so important I'm so grateful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2024
Dr Kanner, a very kind person who explains in detail concerns and state of health, and wishes you to get better...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Very good experience Good advice