Concussion specialist

Patricia Espe-Pfeifer PhD

📍 Iowa City, Iowa · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11

About

Patricia Espe-Pfeifer, PhD is a Iowa City, Iowa Clinical Neuropsychology specialist whose subspecialty is Pediatric neuropsychology, sports-related concussion and traumatic brain injury. They see patients at UI Health Care Benton Neuropsychology Clinic, part of University of Iowa Health Care. Their role there is Director, Pediatric Neuropsychology Service.

Areas of concussion focus include neuropsychological assessment, sports-related concussion, TBI and cognitive testing supporting UI Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic. In this directory the listing sits under Vision/Neuro-Optometry, Neuropsychology/Cognitive and Rehabilitation/Brain Injury.

The practice sees children and teenagers.

The Benton Neuropsychology Clinic, part of University of Iowa Health Care's Department of Neurology, provides neuropsychological assessment for patients with known or suspected brain dysfunction, including traumatic brain injury and concussion. Staffed by board-certified clinical neuropsychologists, it offers services ranging from brief consultations to comprehensive multi-hour evaluations using standardized cognitive testing, continuing a tradition of neuropsychology that traces to the pioneering work of Arthur Benton.

Services

Vision/Neuro-OptometryNeuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion

Clinical focus areas

neuropsychological assessmentsports-related concussionTBIcognitive testing supporting UI Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic

Details

Provider typeNeuropsychologist
SpecialtyClinical Neuropsychology
PracticeUI Health Care Benton Neuropsychology Clinic
Health systemUniversity of Iowa Health Care
RoleDirector, Pediatric Neuropsychology Service
ServesPediatric/Youth

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