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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Hickory, NC. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    39 providers found
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Dr. Sanjay Patel
      Cardiology
      Distinguished in Apoplexy

      Dr. Sanjay Patel
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanjay Patel is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Vincent Patrone
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Vincent Patrone
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Patrone is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Patrone 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 Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Ralph Mcdonald
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Ralph Mcdonald
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Ralph Mcdonald is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Mcdonald 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 Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. John Morrison
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. John Morrison
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      John Morrison is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Morrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Atul Trivedi
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Atul Trivedi
      Cardiology

      Catawba Valley Medical Center

      810 Fairgrove Church Rd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      828-326-3000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Atul Trivedi is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angina, and Arterial Embolism.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Vincent Pompili
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Vincent Pompili
      Cardiology

      Catawba Valley Medical Center

      810 Fairgrove Church Rd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      828-326-3000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Pompili is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Pompili is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Apoplexy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Pairoj Rerkpattanapipat is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Rerkpattanapipat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Richard Schultz
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Richard Schultz
      Cardiology

      DLP Cardiology Associates LLC

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Richard Schultz is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Schultz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Thomas M. Wiley
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Thomas M. Wiley
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC

      915 Tate Blvd Se, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Wiley is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Wiley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Wiley is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Donald Neal
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Donald Neal
      Cardiology

      Fryecare Cardiology

      2660 Tate Blvd SE, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.6 miles away)
      828-261-0009
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Neal is a Cardiologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Neal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Seth E. Larson
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Seth E. Larson
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Catawba Valley Medical Center

      810 Fairgrove Church Rd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (4.5 miles away)
      828-326-3000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Larson is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Larson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. James Ritter
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. James Ritter
      Cardiology

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc.

      3521 Graystone Pl SE Ste 202, 
      Conover, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      828-326-2354
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      James Ritter is a Cardiologist in Conover, North Carolina. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Brian Steg
      Cardiology
      Advanced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Brian Steg
      Cardiology

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc.

      3521 Graystone Pl SE Ste 202, 
      Conover, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      828-326-2354
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Brian Steg is a Cardiologist in Conover, North Carolina. Dr. Steg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Michael P. Burton
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Michael P. Burton
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      24 2nd Ave Ne, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.4 miles away)
      828-732-5100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Burton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Burton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Macroamylasemia, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Burton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Keerthi H. Rallapati
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Keerthi H. Rallapati
      Internal Medicine

      Dlp Frye Hospitalists LLC

      420 N Ctr St, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.5 miles away)
      828-879-8419
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Keerthi Rallapati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Rallapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rallapati is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Rachel C. Miranda
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Rachel C. Miranda
      Internal Medicine

      Dlp Frye Hospitalists LLC

      420 N Ctr St, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (0.5 miles away)
      828-879-8419
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Rachel Miranda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Miranda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Robert J. Reichling
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Robert J. Reichling
      Internal Medicine

      Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc

      30 13th Ave Nw, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      828-324-0100
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Reichling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Reichling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Reichling is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Richard Paul
      Neurology | Nephrology
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Richard Paul
      Neurology | Nephrology

      Piedmont Nephrology And Hypertension Associates PA

      1899 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 2101, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (2.2 miles away)
      828-327-7788
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Richard Paul is a Neurologist and a Nephrologist in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Nephrotic Syndrome.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Brian G. Kauth
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Brian G. Kauth
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      5045 Hickory Blvd, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.1 miles away)
      828-732-5780
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Kauth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Kauth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, High Cholesterol, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Dr. Kauth is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Christopher J. Witke
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Apoplexy

      Dr. Christopher J. Witke
      Family Medicine

      Catawba Valley Medical Group Inc

      2712 S Nc 127 Hwy, 
      Hickory, NC 
       (3.2 miles away)
      828-732-5150
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Witke is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Witke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Witke is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 do I find the best Apoplexy doctor near Hickory, NC?

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      How does MediFind rank Apoplexy doctors near Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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 Hickory, NC?

      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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