The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in needham, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near needham, MA. Of these, 43 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Hospitalists

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Strauss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Pressure, Orthostatic Hypotension, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Strauss is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Strauss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center

    159 Wells Ave, 
    Newton Center, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alec Meleger is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Newton Center, Massachusetts. Dr. Meleger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Cervical Spondylosis, and Herniated Disk. Dr. Meleger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Massgeneral For Children At Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2000 Washington St, 
    Newton, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gigi Girgis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Migraine, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Girgis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1153 Centre St Ste 5, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shamik Bhattacharyya is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Bhattacharyya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Neurosarcoidosis, Spinal Fusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bhattacharyya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    110 Francis Street, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Lasalvia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lasalvia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Infectious Arthritis, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 6, and Splenectomy. Dr. Lasalvia is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lasalvia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tarun Singhal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Encephalitis. Dr. Singhal is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Singhal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Division Of Infectious Diseases

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mari Nakamura is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Bacterial Meningitis, Arachnoiditis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Nakamura is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Volney Sheen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sheen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Sheen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Sheen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Wingate At Boston

    100 North Beacon St, 
    Allston, MA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Flora Rozhansky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rozhansky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Hematoma, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    New England Baptist Hospital

    125 Parker Hill Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Lederman is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lederman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Lederman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ugonma Chukwueke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chukwueke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma. Dr. Chukwueke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Guenther is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Guenther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Pneumonia, Mediastinitis, and Malaria.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mam Ibraheem is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ibraheem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Migraine, Stroke, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Ibraheem is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Outpatient Pharmacy

    45 Francis St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Lyons is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Status Epilepticus, Arachnoiditis, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Division Of Infectious Diseases

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Savage is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Savage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Meningitis, Staphylococcal Meningitis, Meningitis, and Arachnoiditis. Dr. Savage is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Radiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Edward Yang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Polymicrogyria, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Bolton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bolton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Bolton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Division Of Infectious Diseases

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Wessels is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wessels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Staphylococcal Meningitis, and Strep Throat. Dr. Wessels is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Manice is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Manice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Meningitis, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Meningitis, and Mastoiditis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Partha Ghosh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Amyotonia Congenita. Dr. Ghosh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Arachnoiditis?

    Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. The inflammation may occur due to irritation from chemicals; infection; direct injury to the spine; chronic compression of spinal nerves; or complications from spinal surgery or other spinal procedures. It may result in scar tissue and adhesions, which cause the spinal nerves to 'stick' together. If Arachnoiditis affects the function of nerves, it can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and a characteristic stinging and burning pain in the lower back or legs. In some people, it may affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Very severe Arachnoiditis can result in paralysis of the legs.

    When should I see an Arachnoiditis doctor near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis doctor near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis doctors near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis doctors near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis doctor near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis doctor near needham, MA?

    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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis doctors near needham, MA?

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

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