William Yorns Jr., DO

Pediatric Neurologist

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William R. Yorns, Jr., DO, is a Pediatric Neurologist at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Yorns specializes in treating patients with epilepsy and migraines.

Education

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Fellowship

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Drexel University College of Medicine

Connecticut Children's Specialty Group
105-A Newtown Road
Danbury
CT
06810-4194
505 Farmington Avenue, Suite 210
Farmington
CT
06032
310 Western Boulevard Buliding C
Glastonbury
CT
06033-1236
282 Washington Street
Hartford
CT
06106-3322
85 Seymour Street, Suite 507
Hartford
CT
06106-5501
191 Post Road West 1st. Floor
Westport
CT
06880-4625

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Yorns, WR. Neurologic Disorders Affecting the Foot and Ankle. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2021; in press.
  • Yorns, WR, Khurana, D, Carvalho, Legido, A, Hardison H, Valencia, I. Efficacy of Lacosamide as Adjunctive Therapy in Children with Refractory Epilepsy. J Child Neuro. 2014; 29(1); 23-7.
  • Yorns, WR, Hardison, HH. Mitochondrial dysfunction in migraine. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2013; 20(3):188-93.
  • Shoar Z, Dunne C, Yorns WR, De Luca F, Rezvani G. Diabetic ketoacidosis with cerebral hemorrhage and alpha coma in an adolescent female. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2013; 26(5-6); 561-4.
  • Yorns WR, Valencia I, Jayaraman A, Sheth S, Legido A, Goldenthal MJ. Buccal swab analysis of mitochondrial enzyme deficiency
    and DNA defects in a child with suspected Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers. J Child Neurol 2012; 27(3): 398-401
  • Yorns WR, Blaise JH, Bronzino JD: Frequency–dependent changes in the paired-pulse index in the hippocampus of the freely
    moving adult male rat. Experimental Neurol 2004; 186: 104-108.

Locations Where I See Patients

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Danbury

105 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT06810
United States

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Westport

191 Post Road West
Westport, CT06880
United States

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Most Recent Comments

August 8, 2025
Without a doubt, the most attentive, kind, considerate doctor I have met/worked with in my entire life (46 years). Dr. Yorns is the model doctor. He clearly cares about his patients, his patients' parents. He answered questions before I even asked them, shared his own experiences with migraines, asked my son about his life, school, siblings. He was lovely. He could have spent less than two minutes with us. He spent at least 15-20 minutes. What a special, special doctor.
July 7, 2025
Buena experiencia
July 7, 2025
Dr Yorns was extremely thorough and took lots of time for questions/answers and examination. Having had experiences of being dismissed by other providers about our concerns in the past we were apprehensive but the quality of care we received here was excellent.
June 6, 2025
Very good experience
May 5, 2025
Always listens and provides good solutions.
May 5, 2025
Yorn is amazing
April 4, 2025
Dr. Yorns is amazing. He took the time to let me explain my concerns for my child and then let my child explain what he felt was going on with his body. My son tends to be long winded yet the whole time I did not feel like my appointment was rushed. Dr. Yorns listened intently, examined my child and then discussed options regarding my son in a way I could understand. He made me feel at ease, or as at ease as I could be in that situation. My son is lucky to have such an intelligent caring doctor.
April 4, 2025
Very good Dr
March 3, 2025
Very knowledgeable and explained everything perfectly. Left room for questions and he even played a little with my son. He made the experience a great one for my 2 year old
March 3, 2025
Dr. Yorns is the best! We appreciate his sense of humor and his kindness.
February 2, 2025
Dr. Yorns is always marvelous. He was able to pull information from her last EEG that directly addressed one of my concerns, and was willing to support our family is advocating for my daughter's needs to school and the program she is in.
January 1, 2025
The dr showed my son so much respect in now he interacted with him. My son felt comfortable sharing, he felt heard and left the appt hopeful.
December 12, 2024
Dr Yorns Is very good! He cares !
December 12, 2024
Love Dr Yorns- is always patience and kind when explaining anything, but very thorough and I appreciate his honestly and compassion.
December 12, 2024
Very thorough and thoughtful care
November 11, 2024
DR Yorns always listens and provided effective solutions.
November 11, 2024
Excellent visit! Spent a long time with us!
November 11, 2024
Dr Yorns was great about listening to both my questions and concerns as well as my daughter's
November 11, 2024
Dr Yorns was very compassionate and knowledgeable and thorough- I was very pleased with the appt !
November 11, 2024
Dr. Yorns is the very best doctor my son has ever seen!