Loading Complete
Debra Maureen O'Donnell

Debra Maureen O'Donnell, MD

Neurology

Accepting New Patients
Online Booking
Need help scheduling? Call 937-641-4000

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 2-12
  • Adolescent 12-21

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Debra Maureen O'Donnell

Professional Statement

Debra O’Donnell, MD is a pediatric neurologist at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Dr. O’Donnell was born and raised in Indiana. She completed her medical school education at Indiana University. Following graduation, Dr. O’Donnell joined the internship program at Riley Hospital for Children – IU Health in Indiana. She then went on to Baylor College of Medicine where she completed her residency in child neurology and fellowship in epilepsy. Dr. O’Donnell is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology. She has a special interest in caring for pediatric patients with epilepsy/seizures and chronic headaches. 
Dr. O’Donnell’s favorite thing about working with kids is their capacity for healing and a generally good sense of humor.  
Outside of work Dr. O’Donnell enjoys visiting and traveling with her husband, her own grown kids, and their extended families, playing with her dogs and celebrating college basketball every chance!

awards and honors:
1999-2000 KCMS Faculty Teaching Award
EFA Flame of Hope Award, November 2003

organizations:
American Academy of Neurology
Child Neurology Society
American Epilepsy Society

Locations

  1. Ohio Pediatric Care Alliance - Springfield
    • Dayton Children's Specialty Clinics - Lima

    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine, Epilepsy, 1997
    • Residency: Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, 1995
    • Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1990

    Board Certifications

    • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1997

    Insurance

    Please check with physicians' offices and health insurance company to be sure your particular insurance plan is accepted and the services your child receives will be covered.
    Search plans
    • Aetna
    • Amerihealth Caritas
    • AmeriHealth Caritas - PFK
    • Anthem Blue Cross
    • Anthem Medicaid
    • Buckeye Health Plan
    • BWC
    • CareSource
    • CareSource - PFK
    • Cigna
    • CMH (BCMH)
    • Humana
    • Humana Healthy Horizons
    • Humana Healthy Horizons - PFK
    • Medicaid Indiana
    • Medicaid Kentucky
    • Medicaid Ohio
    • Medicaid TennCare
    • Medical Mutual of Ohio
    • Medicare Ohio
    • Molina Healthcare of Ohio
    • ODM - PFK
    • Ohio Health Choice
    • Paramount Healthcare
    • Premier Health Plan
    • TRICARE for Life
    • TRICARE Prime
    • United Healthcare
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    52 ratings, 22 reviews

    The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

    Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst provider possible and 10 is the best provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?
    How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends?
    Search reviews
      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/17/2025

      Ms. Deb was very caring and she listened to all of our needs and addressed everything, went over it, made sure we understood it. And my son really liked her and she was really polite with him and gentle and she took her time and let him take his time and I'm overall very happy with her care.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/15/2025

      For both appointments we've had with this provider, she has been over an hour late to the appointment.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2025

      Very impressed with Dayton Children’s. Knowledgable, kind, and well organized. 10 out of 10

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/19/2025

      Very thorough and listened to all my concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/17/2025

      They were great with my child

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/25/2025

      Dr. O'Donnell is great. She's always super helpful, super attentive, and always very subtle, and I appreciate that.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/6/2025

      Dr. O?Dannell went above and beyond helping our daughter, and lead us in the right direction to get her better!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/12/2025

      Everyone on the team is so supportive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/9/2025

      Dr Donnell was fantastic! She listened, she interacted with my daughter (1 yo), and explained things throughly. You can tell she loves her job.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/9/2025

      She was very kind, knowledgeable, and she made sure that both myself and my son felt comfortable and understanding of what was going on.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2025

      Dr. O'Donnell is the BEST. I love how she has a balanced approach and is aware of care beyond pharmaceuticals, such as sleep and diet, and the gut-brain axis.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/5/2025

      The only complaint was we waited for an hour to see the provider.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/2/2025

      The provider was great, explained everything, and I would definitely recommend to friends and family.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/26/2025

      She's wonderful and has made what others view as abnormal feel very normal and manageable ... we are blessed to have our son under her care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2025

      Great experience. Appreciated the friendliness and expertise.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/5/2025

      Dr. O'Donnell is Awesome doctor that take time with my son and I appreciate it so much. Thank you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/22/2025

      Dr. O'Donnell has been amazing. She has a lot of ideas and information but still listens to our thoughts and concerns. She addressed every question we had and adjusted the schedule to give us just what we needed.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/12/2025

      She has a compassionate and balanced approach, and is willing to work with our desire for a mulitpronged approach for our child (psychology, psychiatry, and naturopathic medicine).

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/8/2025

      The doctor, the nurses, the eeg tech and the care team sent in to help my autistic daughter were ALL SO WONDERFUL!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/8/2025

      It was very nice and sweet, both to my daughter and myself and my husband.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/1/2025

      Dr. O'Donnell was very thorough in helping our son and also helped him with making dietary changes, getting the medication that he needed, and doing all necessary tests. We are very happy with the care that he received.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2025

      Extremely sweet, extremely helpful, extremely thorough, explains things in an easy to understand manner and very polite and very knowledgeable.

    Similar Providers

    Khaled Al-Robaidi
    Neurology
    Dayton Children's Specialty Care Center - main campus

    1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404

    Available within 14 days
    View Appointments
    Grant J Turek
    Neurology
    Dayton Children's Specialty Care Center - main campus

    1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404

    Available within 7 days
    View Appointments