The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in Tacoma, WA

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The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors near Tacoma, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near Tacoma, WA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Ramona V. Popa
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramona Popa, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease physician with experience treating adults with diverse pathology, including HIV, hepatitis C, diabetic foot infections, endocarditis and parasitic diseases, to name just a few.Dr. Popa's philosophy of care involves listening to her patients and their families, putting them first and including them in the decision-making process.Dr. Popa is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians.Away from work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Dr. Popa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infective Endocarditis, and Toxic Shock Syndrome.

    Leslie Linares
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Linares-Hengen, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained infectious disease physician. He has decades of experience providing care for diverse patients within the entire spectrum of infectious diseases. He treats adults age 18 and older.Dr. Linares-Hengen strives to partner with his patients and engage them in the treatment process to ensure the most effective care. He provides state-of-the-art care in line with their individual goals and values.Away from work, he enjoys surfing, cooking, viewing art and traveling. Dr. Linares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infectious Arthritis, and Infective Endocarditis.

    Jolie Keenan
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jolie Keenan, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist with medical interest in general infectious diseases, hepatitis B and C, HIV, STIs, tropical medicine and outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy. She treats patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Keenan takes the time to listen to her patients and works in collaboration with them to overcome disease.Most recently, Dr. Keenan headed up the hepatitis B and C program at the Community Health Center of Snohomish County and served as an infectious disease consultant. Dr. Keenan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, Infective Endocarditis, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

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    Adam R. Olsson
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine

    Franciscan Medical Group

    1812 S J St, Suite 120, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Olsson, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in pain management. His goal is to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to include medication management, interventional procedures, education and guidance to better understand and transcend the complex medical condition that is chronic pain.Dr. Olsson is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and American Medical Association.He most recently served as the Deputy Chief of the Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Dr. Olsson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Pudendal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zubeir Jaffer is a Pediatric Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Jaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Scoliosis, Scrotal Swelling, and Fecal Impaction.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Boldt is a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Boldt 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 Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, Herniated Disk, and Thyroid Nodule.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ata Alijani is a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Alijani 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 Vertigo.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cody Morris is a Neuroradiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Lien is an Infectious Disease provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Lien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infectious Arthritis, and Disseminated Tuberculosis. Dr. Lien is currently accepting new patients.

    David W. Mceniry
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 S Yakima Ave, Suite 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Mceniry is an Infectious Disease provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Mceniry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Infective Endocarditis, Toxic Shock Syndrome, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Franciscan Infectious Disease Associates At St. Joseph

    1708 Yakima Ave Ste 310, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Nguyen is an Infectious Disease provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Lymphangitis, and Arachnoiditis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Interventional Radiology

    Tra-Minw, Ps

    1304 Fawcett Avenue, #100, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andre Bautista is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Bautista 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 Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Swenson Wound Care PLLC

    1201 Pacific Ave Ste 400, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Schmitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schmitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    MultiCare Health System

    315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Ejiogu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Ejiogu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Franciscan Neurology Associates At St. Joseph

    1608 S J St # 5, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lorin Freedman is a Neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Physiatry

    Electrodiagnosis & Rehabilitation Associates Of Tacoma PS.

    3315 S 23rd St Ste 200, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Tan is a Physiatrist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Rhabdomyolysis, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine

    Franciscan Ear Nose & Throat Associates At St. Clare

    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 309, 
    Lakewood, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Vo is a Pain Medicine provider in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Wallerian Degeneration.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine

    Office

    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100, 
    Lakewood, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Rock is a Pain Medicine provider in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Rock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Interventional Radiology

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Michel is an Interventional Radiologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Michel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Ascites, Arachnoiditis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pediatric Radiology

    Medical Imaging Northwest LLP

    21110 State Route 410 E Ste 110, 
    Bonney Lake, WA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Bacon is a Pediatric Radiologist in Bonney Lake, Washington. Dr. Bacon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Tenosynovitis, Osteopenia, and Melorheostosis.

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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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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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