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Samuel Alperin, MD

About Samuel Alperin, MD

Titles

Attending Neurologist

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2016, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Hofstra Northwell Medical School
2011, Cum Laude, Cornell University

Leadership and Memberships

2019-present, Child Neurology Society
2019-present, American Academy of Neurology
2017-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Hofstra Northwell Medical School, Uniondale, NY

Residency

Pediatric-Neurology - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2021

Alperin, S., Krueger, D.A., Franz D.N., Agricola, K.D., Stires G., Horn P.S., & Capal J.K. Symptom rates and profile clustering in tuberous sclerosis complex-associated neuropsychiatric disorders (TAND). J Neurodev Disord. 2021 Dec 13;13(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s11689-021-09408-8.

2019

Silverstein, M.J., Faraone, S.V., Alperin, S., Leon, T.L., Biederman, J., Spencer, T.J., & Adler L.A. (2019). Validation of the expanded versions of the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale v1. 1 Symptom Checklist and the Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale. Journal of Attention Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054718756198

2018

Silverstein, M.J, Alperin, S., Faraone, S.V., Kessler, R.C., Adler, L.A. (2018). Test–retest reliability of the adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) v1.1 Screener in non-ADHD controls from a primary care physician practice. Family Practice, 35(3), 336–341.

Silverstein, M.J., Faraone, S.V., Alperin, S., Biederman, J., Spencer, T.J., & Adler L.A. (2018). How Informative Are Self-Reported Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms? An Examination of the Agreement Between the Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Scale V1.1 and Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Investigator Symptom Rating Scale. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 28(5), 339-349.

Silverstein M.J., Alperin S., Hochstein Y., Adler L.A. (2018) Moody Adults with ADHD. In: Daviss W. (eds) Moodiness in ADHD. Springer, Cham.

2017

Adler, L.A., Faraone, S.V., Spencer, T.J., Berglund, P., Alperin, S., & Kessler, K.C. (2017). The structure of adult ADHD. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res. 26:e1555.

Adler, L.A. & Alperin, S. (2017). Psychopharmacology for neuropsychologists. In J.E. Morgan and J.H. Ricker (Eds.), Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology, Second Edition. New York: Taylor & Francis.

2015

Adler, L. A., Shaw, D. M., Kovacs, K., & Alperin, S. (2015). Diagnosing ADHD in children and adults. In L. A. Adler, T. J. Spencer, & T. E. Wilens (Eds.), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children (pp. 16–23). Cambridge University Press.

Adler, L. A., Shaw, D. M., & Alperin, S. (2015). ADHD diagnostic and symptom assessment scales for adults. In L. A. Adler, T. J. Spencer, & T. E. Wilens (Eds.), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children (pp. 16–23). Cambridge University Press, UK.

2014

Adler, L. A., & Alperin, S. (2014). Diagnosing ADHD in Adults in the Primary Care Setting. In R. A. Barkley (Ed.), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Adler, L. A., Alperin, S., Leon, T., & Faraone, S. (2014). Clinical effects of lisdexamfetamine and mixed amphetamine salts immediate release in adult ADHD: results of a crossover design clinical trial. Postgraduate Medicine, 126(5), 17–24.

Adler, LA, Boes TM, Shaw DM, Alperin S (2014). The Differential Diagnosis of Attentional Problems. In A. B. Ettinger and D. M. Weisbrot (Eds.), Neurologic Differential Diagnosis: A Case-based Approach (pp. 61-69). Cambridge University Press, UK.

2013

Manella, L. C., Alperin, S., & Linster, C. (2013). Stressors impair odor recognition memory via an olfactory bulb-dependent noradrenergic mechanism. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 7(December), 97.

2012

Escanilla, O., Alperin, S., Youssef, M., Ennis, M., & Linster, C. (2012). Noradrenergic but not cholinergic modulation of olfactory bulb during processing of near threshold concentration stimuli. Behavioral Neuroscience, 126(5), 720–728.

Patient experience rating

(based on 68 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr. Alperin spent extra time with us, the parents, to address our concerns in detail.

    5 of 5
    Dec 28, 2024
  • Dr Alperin is great! He listens and explains everything. Always asks if we have questions.

    5 of 5
    Dec 21, 2024
  • Thank you for your help

    5 of 5
    Dec 19, 2024
  • Make sure he has covered everything

    5 of 5
    Dec 06, 2024
  • Dr. Alperin is easy to talk to from the parent perspective and he is also great with my kids. He listens and comes up with options and discusses them. He's responsive via mychop. He's great.

    5 of 5
    Dec 05, 2024
  • Had a wonderful experience with this doctor.I loved the way that he interacted with my daughter and me. Very helpful.

    5 of 5
    Nov 15, 2024
  • Dr Alperin speaks on our level. He makes sure you understand what he is saying. We didn't feel rushed or less than when asking questions.

    5 of 5
    Oct 12, 2024
  • This doctor listened to and addressed all my concerns without making me feel condescended to or patronized, which was refreshing.

    5 of 5
    Oct 04, 2024
  • Once we got with the doctor and therapists it was fantastic.

    5 of 5
    Sep 30, 2024
  • He was amazing! He took the time to get my history and explain thing to my daughter so she understood!

    5 of 5
    Sep 25, 2024
  • We couldn't be happier with Dr. Alperin. He was so helpful and reassuring during a very difficult time and diagnosis. He is extremely knowledgeable and delivers information in a helpful but not intimidating way.

    5 of 5
    Sep 12, 2024
  • The doctor was very knowledgeable. He was really good with communicating with my son. My son liked him . He definitely provided a lot of information

    5 of 5
    Aug 31, 2024
  • Dr. Alperin made our experience at CHOP a positive one. He gave us a full 60 minute appointment. He listened to our concerns with care and asked sensible follow up questions. His explanation of the diagnosis was very clear and his explanation of the treatment plan was even clearer. He took the time to explain each step and then summarize it to make sure we understood in case we didn't hear everything the first time (and to be honest I really didn't hear him the first time so I was very appreciative). He even made it clear as to what he was NOT telling us so that we didn't walk away with some inaccurate interpretation. After each explanation he would ask if we had questions. His exam was thorough. We really appreciated the toys he brought along for our daughter to accurately analyze a 13 month old. He was confident and made it very clear on what we should be looking out for, what we should and shouldn't worry about. I can't compliment his communication enough. Not just the diagnosis but the overall experience with him gave us peace of mind and made the long commute to Philly not seem so crazy after all. It was very apparent that CHOP does not hire 'just any doctor'.

    5 of 5
    Aug 21, 2024
  • This was a follow up visit and Dr. Alperin did an excellent job with explaining our son's MRI and showing us the images.

    5 of 5
    Aug 17, 2024
  • Dr. Alpren was an awesome doctor. He was knowledgeable, focused on the patient and very helpful.

    5 of 5
    Aug 16, 2024
  • Outstanding provider with a full lens of children's needs coupled with a great personality for kids (and their parents)

    5 of 5
    Aug 13, 2024
  • I was really pleased with the amount of time given to me and my child. Really excellent experience.

    5 of 5
    Aug 08, 2024
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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