The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Granite City, IL

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors near Granite City, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 203 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Granite City, IL. Of these, 168 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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203 providers found
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Kurz is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Kurz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Ahmad & Rana Pediatrics LTD.

    3165 Myrtle Ave, 
    Granite City,, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kanubhai Patel is a Cardiologist in Granite City,, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Superficial Thrombophlebitis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombophlebitis, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Jeroen Coppens
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurology | Neurosurgery

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Jeroen Coppens provides surgical treatment for pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and meningiomas (tumors of brain and spinal cord). As a neurosurgeon, he performs operations for patients with neurological disorders such as cavernous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and vascular malformations. Dr. Coppens applies the latest surgical procedures in his work, including minimally invasive techniques for pituitary tumors. His research interests include cerebral aneurysms and pituitary tumors. Dr. Coppens is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Coppens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2100 Madison Ave, 
    Granite City, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Hipskind is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Granite City, Illinois. Dr. Hipskind has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Cellulitis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Stanley Biel
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Christian Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    11125 Dunn Rd Ste 204, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Biel is an Internal Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Biel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    4500 Forest Park Ave Ste 1B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Zipfel is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zipfel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Office

    3635 Vista Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Leira is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Leira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Lasala is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lasala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Karen Joynt
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Joynt is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Joynt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, COVID-19, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    660 S Euclid Ave # 8086, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandor Kovacs is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kovacs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Gastric Bypass, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 8A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Schwartz is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    3655 Vista Ave Fl 1, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sundeep Kumar is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Unstable Angina, Heart Failure, and Angina.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    1031 Bellevue Ave Ste 206, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Weiss is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Weiss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Angina, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Granite City Physicians Corp

    2044 Madison Ave Ste 15, 
    Granite City, IL 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Granite City, Illinois. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Sickle Cell Disease, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Gateway Regional Medical Center

    2100 Madison Ave, 
    Granite City, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Riyadh Salih is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Granite City, Illinois. Dr. Salih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2044 Madison Ave Ste 23, 
    Granite City, IL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Harmon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Granite City, Illinois. Dr. Harmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine | General Practice

    Chestnut Health Systems Inc

    50 Northgate Industrial Dr, 
    Granite City, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Garner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Granite City, Illinois. Dr. Garner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    VAMC St. Louis MO

    915 N Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judith Mickelson is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Mickelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Christian Hospital Physician Billing Services LLC

    11125 Dunn Rd Ste 204, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samer Thanavaro is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Thanavaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Office

    4320 Forest Park Ave Ste 101, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Lanza is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Lanza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Necrosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy doctor near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy doctors near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy doctors near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy doctor near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor near Granite City, IL?

    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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors near Granite City, IL?

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

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