The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in Grand Rapids, MI

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The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors near Grand Rapids, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Jose A. Rodriguez
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Rodriguez is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infective Endocarditis, Arachnoiditis, and Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections. Dr. Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

    Michelle D. Brazitis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Corewell Health Neurology Hospitalists

    100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4297, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Brazitis is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brazitis has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Tia Chakraborty
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Corewell Health Neurology Critical Care

    100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite MC19, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tia Chakraborty is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Chakraborty has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

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    Jaehan Park
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology

    Corewell Health Neurology Critical Care

    100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite MC19, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaehan Park is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Park has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Susac Syndrome.

    Robert D. Fulmer
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Fulmer is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Fulmer has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Infective Endocarditis.

    Janna L. Williams
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janna Williams is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Infective Endocarditis, and Sepsis. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

    Zachary C. Ciochetto
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Ciochetto is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ciochetto has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Febrile Neutropenia, and Sepsis.

    Liam R. Sullivan
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liam Sullivan is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Sullivan has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Febrile Neutropenia, Strep Throat, and Infectious Arthritis.

    Habiba Hassouna
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Habiba Hassouna is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hassouna has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Sepsis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Russell J. Lampen
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Lampen is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Lampen has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Infective Endocarditis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Todd W. Vitaz
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Neurosurgery - 275 Michigan St NE

    275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Todd Vitaz is a Neurosurgery provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vitaz has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Turbinectomy. Dr. Vitaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Jorgelina T. Sanctis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Corewell Health Infectious Disease Specialists - 230 Michigan St NE

    230 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 230, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Jorgelina Sanctis is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Sanctis has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Strep Throat, Infective Endocarditis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Christa A. Rector
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology | Physiatry
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology | Physiatry

    Corewell Health Spine And Pain Management - Wealthy

    1900 Wealthy Street Southeast, Suite 300, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christa Rector is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rector has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Delirium, and Spasticity. Dr. Rector is currently accepting new patients.

    Ashok K. Ramachandra
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology

    Advanced Radiology Services - Grand Rapids

    3264 North Evergreen Drive Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashok Ramachandra is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ramachandra has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism, Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, and Subcortical Band Heterotopia.

    Angelo J. Porcari
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Advanced Radiology Services - Grand Rapids

    3264 North Evergreen Drive Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angelo Porcari is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Porcari has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery

    Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Degroot is a Neurosurgery provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Degroot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Arachnoiditis, Oligodendroglioma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trisha Dickey is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Dickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Seizures, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    300 Lafayette Ave SE Ste 3000, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nasir Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    St Mary's McAuley Health Ctr Se.

    310 Lafayette Ave SE Ste 410, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Jameson is an Infectious Disease provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Jameson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Osteomyelitis, and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Spectrum Health Saint Marys Shared Technology Services Inc

    3264 N Evergreen Dr NE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Swallow is a Radiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Swallow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Stroke, and Herniated Disk.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Grand Rapids, MI?

    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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