The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Lexington, KY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Stroke near Lexington, KY. Of these, 88 are Experienced, 25 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Fraser is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Fraser is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Office

    740 Rose St Ste B101, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larry Goldstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Elite 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, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dementia, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shivani Pahwa is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pahwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    740 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaston Da Costa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Da Costa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Stroke, and Memory Loss. Dr. Da Costa is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kara Kennedy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kennedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kara Swafford is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Swafford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Lukins is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Lukins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Diencephalic Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Flavius Raslau is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Raslau 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    June Kim is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced 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 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Chiari Malformation Type 1.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andersen Grigg is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Grigg is rated as an Advanced 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 Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Vertigo, Visceromegaly, Stroke, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Escott is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Escott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Smith is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Meningioma, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Mcfarlin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mcfarlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    800 Rose St Rm HX316, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kwaku Obeng is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Obeng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Stroke, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Murali Kolikonda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kolikonda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amartyadeb Goswami is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Goswami is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Sanders-Brown Center On Aging

    2199 Harrodsburg Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Jicha is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Jicha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    New Lexington Clinic

    1207 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Owen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Hydrocephalus, Cervical Spondylosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    New Lexington Clinic

    1207 South Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Tutt is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Tutt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Tutt is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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 Lexington, KY?

    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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