The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 398 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Houston, TX. Of these, 324 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 17 are Distinguished.

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398 providers found
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nils Johnson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Cardiac Specialists Of Houston PLLC

    6550 Fannin St Ste 2405, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masroor Khan is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Apoplexy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    The Texas Heart Institute At Baylor College Of Medicine

    6770 Bertner Ave, Ste C-350, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Coulter, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Stephanie Coulter specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Coulter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Coulter is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiology

    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yochai Birnbaum, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Yochai Birnbaum specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM - Cardiology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2545. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Birnbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Heart Block, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Birnbaum is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Houston Metropolitan Cardiology Assocaites

    1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 806, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaime Benrey is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Benrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Houston Cardiovascular Assoc. PA

    5115 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Solomon is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Carotid Artery Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Houston Cardiovascular Assoc. PA

    5115 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanket Borgaonkar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Borgaonkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    6400 Fannin St Ste 2070, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Kitagawa is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kitagawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Delirium, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    UTHealth Houston Neurosciences - Texas Medical Center

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peng Chen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    UT Physicians

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Brown is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Brown is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    UTHealth Houston Neurosciences - Texas Medical Center

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karl Schmitt is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Schmitt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Delirium, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Yao is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Yao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Earl Mangin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Mangin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akira Nishikawa is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Nishikawa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Prolapse, Angina, Familial Hypertension, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Li is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Mitral Valve Prolapse.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    UT Physicians Cardiology - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Konstantinos Charitakis is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Charitakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Carney Complex, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    UT Physicians Care Clinic-Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 600, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhijeet Dhoble is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Dhoble is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    University Of Texas Medical Foundation

    6431 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Chang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waleed Kayani is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kayani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Ben Taub Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasser Lakkis is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Lakkis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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