The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Iowa City, IA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Stroke near Iowa City, IA. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced, 12 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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69 providers found
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Shaban is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shaban is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jack Kademian is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kademian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Policeni is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Policeni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Brain Aneurysm, and Thrombectomy.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Maley is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Maley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kwofie is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kwofie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Synovial Sarcoma, and Prolactinoma.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Takashi Sato is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Sato is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Synovial Sarcoma, and Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Ste 2155F, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyungsub Shim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebellar Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Minako Hayakawa is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hayakawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edgar Samaniego is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Samaniego is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hannah Roeder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Roeder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Adams is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Adams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Amaurosis Fugax, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Santiago Gutierrez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Dlouhy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dlouhy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Malik Ghannam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Ghannam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Increased Intracranial Pressure, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodore Donta is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Donta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Vertigo, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology

    Iowa City VA Health System

    601 Highway 6 W, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eve Clark is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdoid Tumor, Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome, Synovial Sarcoma, and Ganglioneuroblastoma.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Mohr is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mohr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Headache, Delirium, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ji Kim is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amr Mourad is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mourad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Rhabdoid Tumor, and Synovial Sarcoma.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Stroke?

    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

    If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

    A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

    When should I see a Stroke doctor near Iowa City, IA?

    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 a Stroke doctor near Iowa City, IA?

    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 Stroke doctors near Iowa City, IA?

    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 Stroke doctors near Iowa City, IA?

    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 a Stroke doctor near Iowa City, IA?

    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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stroke 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 a Stroke doctor near Iowa City, IA?

    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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctors near Iowa City, IA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Stroke 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 a Stroke doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Stroke 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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