John Christopher Oakley M.D., Ph.D.

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John Christopher Oakley M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Epilepsy and seizure care
- Neurology
- Telehealth services
Locations
Neurology Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Oakley is a great Dr. He's One of the few that listens to me. I have a complicated set of issues and he try's hard to find ways to make quality of life better when he can.
Dr Oakley sometimes runs late, however I am comfortable with that. I understand that he takes his time with his patients and I know he will also take the time needed with me.
Dr Oakley is both extremely competent and caring. He explains well. He is ready for appointments - reviews patient chart (and even tests/exams from other providers which were sent to him just the day before) before the appointment, so I feel he is knowledgeable and informed about my specific case. I appreciate that I'm more than a number or a chart or a diagnosis - I'm a human being and I'm being well cared for by Dr Oakley.
Dr. Oakley is one of the most outstanding physicians I have ever had. He is in the top 1% of doctors. [...] He is a MAJOR asset for this institution. UW Should do everything it can to retain this outstanding MD!
Dr. Oakley is a fabulous doctor and UW needs to prioritize training additional autonomic neurologists because Dr. Oakley can't treat everyone in need in this region.
Dr Oakley is both highly competent and caring - you can't always have both qualities in a doctor. We trust him.
I am so grateful for Dr. Oakley and his team. This is one of the appointments I actually look forward to going to because everyone I interact with is so kind, supportive, and understanding. I truly cannot say enough great things about Dr. Oakley and his team!
Dr. Oakley is a fantastic doctor. He is very knowledgeable in his specialty. I feel supported in my appointment because he lets me ask questions that are important to me and he is very thorough.
Dr. Oakley is phenomenal. He always gives very thorough, well thought out explanations and is always working to piece together what is going on into the big picture. He gives great, evidence-based care.
Dr. Oakley, like always, goes above and beyond in taking time to answer and explain. [...]
DR Oakley spends most of our time going into great detail and takes a lot of time explaining the nuts and bolts of his answer to my questions. I often interrupt him so to move on to other concerns. I find .him very interesting. He's like a professor teaching a medical student. He's very kind but doesn't hear my concern or desperation behind my questions.
Dr Oakley is great, and always takes the time before appointments to research extremely specific things related to my issues. He clearly takes each visit seriously since my first appointment with him [...]
Dr. Oakley is incredibly informative and educational. I appreciate his detailed and personalized explanations immensely.
Dr Oakley listens well, takes time to understand our concerns, explains issues and options clearly, and comes to consensus with us. He follows through with our local providers.
Dr. Oakley is a fine/awesome medical professional. He is a credit to the U/W Medical Hospital.
Dr. Oakley is excellent. He's incredibly knowledgeable and kind.
Dr Oakley is an excellent doctor. Informed, knowledgeable, competent and on top of that-caring and speaks so I can understand him. Best neurologist I have seen.
Dr Oakley has been my Dr for years and has always been on top of my medical needs.
Excellent doctor, plus one of only 2 in this specialty in the area.
Some time Dr Oakley's explanations have so much information that I cannot comprehend it all.
Dr. Oakley is excellent, consultative, compassionate, and in high demand among people in the Dysautonomia community.
We think Dr Oakley is genius!
Dr Oakley is one of the best!
Dr. Oakley takes his time and makes sure to provide ample information about my condition and his thoughts on my symptoms. While he was a few minutes late to the appointment, he did not rush me and made sure I felt heard and valued. I am more than happy to wait a few minutes for him to finish up his previous visit in order to start mine, because it is clear that he is using his time to carefully consider his patients' needs.
I felt very "heard" and respected. Information was very helpful. I feel my care is a team effort.
Dr. Oakley is an incredible doctor. He talks honestly about the limitations due to lack of research and knowledge, but takes a realistic approach to attempting to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. He always takes time to explain thoroughly and answer any questions or concerns. I would and have recommended Dr . Oakley to others with dysautonomia.
Dr. Oakley is amazing and here's all my questions and concerns openly and kindly addresses them
Dr Oakley listened well and answered all my questions and reiterated that he won't give up.
Dr. Oakley is very attentive and thorough. I have recommended him to others I know [...]
Don't loose Dr. Oakley !!!
Extraordinary professional attention to my conditions and questions
Dr Oakley is wonderful
Amazing doctor!
Dr. Oakley is an incredible neurologist. He goes above and beyond in his work.
Dr. Oakley always listens, cares, and is open to discussion about next steps.
Dr. Oakley is a rare specialist who is not threatened by patients who are intelligent and informed regarding their own medical conditions. He instead acknowledges the degree to which I understand my conditions and speaks to me at a high technical level, further stretching my knowledge. I get the sense that he scales the level of technicality in his explanations according to the degree to which his patient is equipped to understand what he's talking about.
Dr. Oakley treats me like an equal and was very good at explaining and discussing the various theories and avenues of research, but unfortunately they simply don't know yet what the underlying cause is, nor do they have a way to directly treat the problem of [...]. The science simply hasn't advanced far enough yet for them to be able to provide definitive answers, let alone treatments.
Dr Oakley's expertise in this field is unsurpassed, and yet he still manages to exercise great patience with and concern for his patients well-being
Dr. Oakley is always extremely attentive and conscientious. He solicits patient input upfront and listens to concerns and updates during follow-up appointments. He thoroughly explained all treatment options to update or evolve my treatment plan. Overall, he's very supportive and wants to provide the best possible treatment. [...]
I continue to find Dr Oakley an exceptional doctor in every way.
Dr. Oakley is an excellent provider.
Dr. Oakley's care and manner are beyond excellent. He is well informed on the subject of dysautonomia, medications, and treatment options. He Works to mitigate symptoms as best as possible, which is the only option, currently for patients with dysautonomia. I know we are all hopeful there will be a breakthrough in the etiology soon.
Dr. Oakley's careful attention to my ongoing symptoms, tests/results ordered by him and consultations [...] with him has been very good. Unfortunately, so far there is no definitive diagnosis or treatment for my worsening symptoms. Dr. Oakley has asked me to feel free to communicate further with him, if necessary, through 'My Chart' messaging system.
I cannot speak highly enough about Dr. Oakley. He does such an excellent job listening to concerns, explaining things in a way I can understand, and keeping track of things to follow up on appointment to appointment (even when months have passed). I always leave these appointments feeling empowered and hopeful!
Very impressed. Appreciated that he took his time to explain everything.
This was a very good experience and I will recommend Dr Oakley to others.
I really liked the care Dr Oakley provided.
[...] feels lucky to have Dr Oakley as his doctor. The doctor listens well, educates, involves us. We feel confident in his competence.
Dr. Oakley is the best!
Dr. Oakley is never allowed to retire! He is the best!
About John Christopher Oakley
John Christopher Oakley, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified neurologist and a UW associate professor of Neurology and an adjunct associate professor of Pharmacology.
Dr. Oakley specializes in epilepsy. He strives to create active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Oakley earned his M.D. and Ph.D. at the UW. His clinical and research interests include basic mechanisms of epilepsy, inherited epilepsies, evoked potentials and EEG, operative neuro-monitoring and autonomic nervous system testing.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Washington, School of MedicineMedical education, 2001UW - Division of General Internal Medicine