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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near Chesapeake, VA. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    29 providers found
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology

      DeMc Inc

      736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Srinesh Alle is a Neuroradiologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Alle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Radiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Radiology

      DeMc Inc

      736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Cohen is a Radiologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      DeMc Inc

      736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shapour Bahadori is a Radiologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Bahadori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

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      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Sentara Medical Group

      850 Kempsville Rd, Suite 100f, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tariq Iqbal is an Infectious Disease provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Iqbal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Iqbal is currently accepting new patients.

      Ameer Alwafai
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Adjacent Health

      440 Monticello Avenue, Suite 1802, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ameer Alwafai is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Alwafai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Pain Medicine

      Mind Peace LLC

      6275 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 303, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Hansen is a Pain Medicine provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Migraine, Arachnoiditis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Chesapeake Regional Medical Group

      736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Schwab is an Infectious Disease provider in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Cellulitis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Lymphangitis. Dr. Schwab is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Dominion Imaging LLC

      736 Battlefield Blvd N, 
      Chesapeake, VA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Akhil Khetarpal is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Khetarpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, Vertebroplasty, and Liver Embolization.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Mayo Clinic-Rochester

      5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajay Madhavan is a Radiologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Madhavan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Siderosis, Headache, Endovascular Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Childrens Specialty Group PLLC

      601 Childrens Ln, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Crystal Proud is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Proud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Proud is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Sentara Medical Group

      850 Kempsville Rd, Suite 100f, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Melanie Brown is an Infectious Disease provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Relapsing Fever, Osteomyelitis, and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      3315 High St, 
      Portsmouth, VA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Holzer is a Neurologist in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dr. Holzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Internal Medicine
      5320 Providence Rd Ste 301, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Dickinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Sepsis. Dr. Dickinson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 202a, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Mitchell is a Neurosurgery provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 202a, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Graf is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Graf has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Graf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 710, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Betsy Joseph is an Infectious Disease provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Strep Throat, and Infectious Arthritis.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Sentara Medical Group

      301 Riverview Ave, Suite 202a, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Wessell is a Neurosurgery provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wessell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Wessell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Sentara Medical Group

      600 Gresham Dr, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lyzette Velazquez is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Velazquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Stroke, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Velazquez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Sentara Medical Group

      600 Gresham Dr, 
      Norfolk, VA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Wyant is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Wyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Stroke, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Wyant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Family Medicine

      Sentara Medical Group

      5320 Providence Rd, Suite 301, 
      Virginia Beach, VA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ravinder Mohan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Mohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Mohan is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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 Chesapeake, VA?

      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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