The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Elizabeth, NJ

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 992 doctor with experience in Stroke near Elizabeth, NJ. Of these, 791 are Experienced, 131 are Advanced, 58 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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    Yasir El
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At South Avenue

    1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasir El is a Neurologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. El is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Rutgers Health Neurosurgery

    90 Bergen St # 8100, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priyank Khandelwal is a Neurologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Khandelwal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Elite in Stroke
    General Surgery
    Elite in Stroke
    General Surgery

    Center For Dermatology

    101 Old Short Hills Rd Ste 401, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jawad Kirmani is a General Surgeon in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Kirmani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kirmani is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center

    65 James St, 
    Edison, NJ 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Spozhmy Panezai is a Neurologist in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Panezai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    JFK New Jersey Neuroscience Institute

    65 James Street, 
    Edison, NJ 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Jankowitz is a Neurosurgery provider in Edison, New Jersey. Dr. Jankowitz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    David Wells
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Premier Brain & Spine

    2500 Morris Avenue, Suite 220, 
    Union, NJ 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wells is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Wells is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Josephine Caggia
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Roselle Park Medical Associates

    744 Galloping Hill Road, 
    Roselle Park, NJ 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Josephine Caggia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roselle Park, New Jersey. Dr. Caggia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Caggia is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert B. Solomon
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Roselle Park Medical Associates

    744 Galloping Hill Road, 
    Roselle Park, NJ 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Solomon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Roselle Park, New Jersey. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

    Steven A. Eisenstat
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Atlantic Medical Group Primary Care At Union

    1000 Galloping Hill Road, Suite 108, 
    Union, NJ 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Eisenstat has been practicing family and geriatric medicine in Union since 1986. He is experienced in the diagnosis and management of adult diseases including hypertension, diabetes, lipid disorders, dementia and preventive medicine, and is board-certified in family and geriatric medicine. He received his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and his medical degree is from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is medical director of Cornell Hall Convalescent Center in Union and has been assistant clinical professor at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has been named “Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly for 15 years in the New York Metro Area in New York Magazine, Inside New Jersey, New Jersey Savvy Magazine and Consumers Magazine. Dr. Eisenstat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Familial Hypertension.

    Souhel Najjar
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At South Avenue

    1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    "Souhel Najjar, MD is the Chair of Neurology at Lenox Hill Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital and is Chair and Professor of Neurology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Dr. Najjar is a world-renowned physician, internationally recognized for his clinical, research and teaching expertise, having dedicated his career to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, neuroinflammation-related neuropsychiatric disorders and autoimmune disorders of central nervous system.Dr. Najjar received his MD from Demascus Medical School in Syria and completed residencies in pathology and neurology at Albany Medical College. Following residency Dr. Najjar completed a fellowship in neuropathology at the NYU School of Medicine as well as a fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at NYU's Hospital for Joint Diseases.Prior to his appointment at North Shore-LIJ, Dr. Najjar was the Director of Neurosciences and Director of Stroke at SIUH, as well as the Director of Epilepsy Quality Assurance and Associate Professor of Neurology at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Najjar was also the Founder and Director of the Epilepsy Center Division of the NYU Department of Neurology's Neuroinflammation Research Group.Dr. Najjar was featured in the New York Times' best-selling novel ""Brain on Fire,"" a memoir written by Susannah Cahalan, a reporter from the New York Post. Dr. Najjar diagnosed Ms. Cahalan with a rare autoimmune disease in which the body was attacking her brain. This illness is now thought to have been the cause of ""demonic possessions"" throughout history.In addition, Dr. Najjar has been featured in several nationally syndicated broadcast interviews including TLC's ""Mystery Diagnosis,"" NBC-TV's ""Today"" show and ABC-TV's ""Katie Couric Show."" Dr. Najjar has also been featured in Oprah magazine and Forbes magazine and has been included in ""Best Doctors"" issues published by US News and World Report and New York magazine. Dr. Najjar was also recognized in Exceptional Parent Magazine's Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the care of children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, movement disorders and related disabilities.Dr. Najjar's work has been widely published and is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is also the Co-Director of the Scientific Planning Committee of the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance and lectures regularly both nationally and internationally.". Dr. Najjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Epilepsy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Igea Brain And Spine,pa

    1057 Commerce Ave, 
    Union, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anil Nair is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Nair is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

    Emad F. Aziz
    Experienced in Stroke
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc

    90 Bergen St, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Emad Aziz is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology

    Office

    222 E 41st St Fl 10, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Koto Ishida is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ishida is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    450 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Levine is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Levine is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Horner Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    NBIMC Beth Prime Care Internal Medicine

    166 Lyons Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sushama Srivastava is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Srivastava has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pediatric Myocarditis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Srivastava is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    NBIMC Beth Prime Care

    166 Lyons Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reetuparna Bhattacharjee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Bhattacharjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Obesity. Dr. Bhattacharjee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

    201 Lyons Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hemali Desai is a Neuroradiologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Howard Kessler MD PA

    445 Chestnut St, 
    Union, NJ 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Mayerfield is a Neuroradiologist in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Mayerfield has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Vertigo, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    IGEA Brain & Spine, PA

    1057 Commerce Avenue, 
    Union, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Zammar is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Zammar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, Brain Aneurysm, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    IGEA Brain & Spine, PA

    1057 Commerce Avenue, 
    Union, NJ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Anderson is a Neurosurgery provider in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression.

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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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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 Elizabeth, NJ?

    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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