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    MediFind found 3254 doctor with experience in Encephalitis. Of these, 2776 are Experienced, 390 are Advanced, 61 are Distinguished and 24 are Elite.

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      Amy Kunchok
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Kunchok is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kunchok has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, and Thymectomy.

      Igor J. Koralnik
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Regenstein Center For Neurological Care - Lavin Family Pavilion

      259 E Erie St, Ste 1900, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Igor Koralnik is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koralnik is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Koralnik is currently accepting new patients.

      Avindra J. Nath
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis
      600 N Wolfe St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Avindra Nath is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nath is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Stroke.

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      Jenny J. Linnoila
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee

      300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linnoila is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

      Mark B. Skeen
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L

      40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
      Durham, NC 
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Skeen is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Skeen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Skeen is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

      Baltimore, MD 
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Probasco is a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Neurology. He is the Vice Chair for Quality, Safety, and Service for the department. He also serves as the Director of the Johns Hopkins Division of Advanced Clinical Neurology as well as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Inpatient General Neurology Service. He co-directs the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Refractory Status Epilepticus and Neuroinflammation. He cares for general neurology inpatients and outpatients, specializing in autoimmune and paraneoplastic syndromes as well as neurological immune-related adverse events following immunotherapies for cancer. After completing his undergraduate studies in biochemistry at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Probasco attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and earned a second undergraduate degree in psychology, philosophy and physiology. He went on to earn his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and a residency in neurology at Johns Hopkins, where he was the faculty liaison/executive chief resident. He went on to complete an instructorship in inpatient general neurology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Probasco’s research interests include increasing care value through improving outcomes, incorporation of patient experience of disease and treatment, the efficiency of care delivery, and diagnostic test utilization in general and specifically in relation to autoimmune and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes, including encephalitis. Finally, he is interested in the management of neurological immune-related adverse events following immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. Dr. Probasco has been recognized at the departmental, institutional, and national levels for teaching and clinical excellence, including the American Academy of Neurology’s A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award and the Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. He is a past graduate of the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Resident Scholars (AIRS) program in Patient Safety and Quality. As a faculty member, he was inducted into the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence in 2019. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of NEJM Journal Watch Neurology. Videos The impact of COVID-19 on the Department of Neurology‚Äôs clinical care and medical education programs. Dr. Probasco is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Status Epilepticus, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, and Gastrostomy.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Day is a Neurologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Day has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      University Physicians Incorporated

      1635 Aurora Ct, 
      Aurora, CO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amanda Piquet is a Neurologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Piquet is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Piquet is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Tamil

      Dr. Arun Venkatesan serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Encephalitis Center, where he directs clinical activities and research. At the center he has developed a multidisciplinary program devoted to optimizing diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and autoimmune encephalitis and understanding mechanisms of disease in order to develop more effective treatments. He also plays an active role in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis Centers. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994, followed by a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and an M.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurology and fellowship in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases at Johns Hopkins, after which he was appointed to the faculty in the department of neurology in 2007. His laboratory research focuses on defining causes and mechanisms of central nervous system injury in the setting of infection and neuroinflammation, with a goal towards developing protective and regenerative strategies. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Mayo Clinic

      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Mckeon is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mckeon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Mckeon is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Pittock is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pittock is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Encephalitis. Dr. Pittock is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Divyanshu Dubey is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Dubey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dubey is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      University Of Utah Adult Services

      50 N Medical Dr, 
      Salt Lake City, UT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stacey Clardy is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Clardy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Neurosarcoidosis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Clardy is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      New York University

      530 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Claude Steriade is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Steriade is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Status Epilepticus.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Lancaster is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lancaster is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary. Dr. Lancaster is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis
      600 N Wolfe St, Room 5b12, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Irene Cortese is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Cortese is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Greek
      Accepting New Patients

      Anastasia Zekeridou is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Zekeridou is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Zekeridou is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      601 N Caroline St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anusha Yeshokumar is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Yeshokumar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Seizures.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      622 W 168th St, 
      New York, NY 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kiran Thakur is a Neurologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Thakur is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hesham Abboud is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abboud is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Encephalitis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abboud is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Encephalitis?

      Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections.

      When should I see an Encephalitis doctor near me?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Encephalitis doctor near me?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Encephalitis doctors near me?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Encephalitis doctors near me?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Encephalitis doctor near me?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalitis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Encephalitis doctor near me?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Encephalitis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Encephalitis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Encephalitis doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Encephalitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Encephalitis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Encephalitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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