About
Dr. Liya Beyderman earned her BA in Neuroscience and French Literature from Johns Hopkins University in 2000. She then completed her MD at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005. Her training continued at Vanderbilt with an internal medicine internship, followed by a combined adult and child neurology residency. She finished a general pediatrics fellowship at Vanderbilt in 2010.
Dr. Beyderman holds dual board certifications. She earned certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology in 2010 and renewed it in 2020. She also holds certification from the American Board of Neurology in Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy, earned in 2017. I. Dupont Children's Hospital. She relocated to Charlotte in 2017 to establish her own practice. She maintains an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Beyderman is passionate about ADHD, childhood tic disorders, epilepsy, developmental delay, migraines, and sensory integration disorder. Vanderbilt's Neurology program recognized her with its Resident Teaching Award three times, and the American Academy of Neurology honored her with its Award for Excellence in Neurology as a medical student. Charlotte Magazine and South Park Magazine have named her a Top Doctor every year from 2019 through 2026. Outside medicine, she enjoys running, gardening, painting, travel, SCUBA, and time with her husband and two sons.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Johns Hopkins University, BA in Neuroscience and French Literature, 2000
Medical School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, MD, 2005
Residency
Adult and Child Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2009
Fellowship
General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2010
Additional Training
Internship: Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2006; Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Beyderman right for?
Dr. Beyderman is the right fit for children and families navigating complex neurological diagnoses. She sees pediatric patients with ADHD, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, migraines, developmental delay, learning disorders, and sleep disorders. Parents who want a physician deeply involved in school accommodations and care coordination will find her approach valuable. She welcomes extended family members at appointments and maintains email contact between visits for seamless ongoing care.
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Dr. Beyderman treats a broad range of pediatric neurological conditions. Her clinical focus includes ADHD, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, childhood tic disorders, migraines, developmental delay, learning disorders, dyspraxia, sensory integration disorder, sleep disorders, cognitive disorders, childhood anxiety, and genetic disorders. She develops individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Yes. Dr. Beyderman holds certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology, earned in 2010 and renewed in 2020. She also holds certification from the American Board of Neurology in Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy, earned in 2017.
Dr. Beyderman trained entirely at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals. She completed an internal medicine internship in 2006, a combined adult and child neurology residency in 2009, and a general pediatrics fellowship in 2010. Vanderbilt's Neurology program awarded her the Resident Teaching Award in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
Dr. Beyderman treats the family as a core part of the care team. She welcomes parents, grandparents, and other family members at appointments. She stays in contact with families by email between visits and works closely with pediatricians, therapists, psychiatrists, and neuropsychologists to build comprehensive treatment plans.
Yes. Dr. Beyderman actively helps families bridge the gap between medical care and the school environment. She communicates with schools to support accommodation planning for children with neurological conditions. This is a routine part of her practice.
Dr. Beyderman handles medication refills by email, without requiring an office visit. Families request refills via email and she sends prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy. This keeps care continuous between scheduled appointments.
Yes. Charlotte Magazine and South Park Magazine have recognized Dr. Beyderman as a Top Doctor every year from 2019 through 2026. Earlier in her career, SJ Magazine named her a Top Doc for Kids from 2015 through 2018, and South Jersey Magazine recognized her as a Top 10 Woman in Business in 2013.
Yes. Dr. Beyderman holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She maintains this role alongside her clinical practice in Charlotte.
Dr. Beyderman is a member of the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Neurology.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026