The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near Columbus, OH. Of these, 54 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Youssef is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Youssef is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Youssef is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahid Nimjee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Nimjee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Nimjee is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital And Richard J. Solove Research Institute

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Prevedello is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Prevedello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Empty Sella Syndrome, Hypothalamic Tumor, Turbinectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Prevedello is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

    3535 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Seaman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Seaman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Seaman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Mount Carmel West Hospital

    793 W State St, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Duffy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Duffy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Liver Failure, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital-Neurosurgery

    700 Childrens Drive, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Leonard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Leonard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Rhizotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Leonard is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Leonard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital-Neurosurgery

    700 Childrens Drive, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Sribnick is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Sribnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Hydrocephalus, Cystic Hygroma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy. Dr. Sribnick is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery . Dr. Sribnick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Ostendorf is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Ostendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Ostendorf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital-Neurosurgery

    700 Childrens Drive, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Pindrik is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pindrik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Craniosynostosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pindrik is board certified in American Board Of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery . Dr. Pindrik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hospital-West Cols

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdulmajid Adam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Adam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Brain Abscess, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Adam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hospital-West Cols

    1087 Dennison Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Yax is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Yax is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Abscess, Sepsis, Stroke, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yax is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    685 Bryden Rd Fl 1, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julian Goodman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Epidural Abscess, Spinal Cord Abscess, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Goodman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ohio State Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital

    480 Medical Center Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jimmy Yang is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Cuoco is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cuoco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Carlstrom is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Carlstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Nelson Syndrome, Microvascular Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Carlstrom is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lior Elkaim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Elkaim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed Saleh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Abscess. Dr. Saleh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kuda Kunaka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kunaka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Kunaka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anne Litrizza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Litrizza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Jaundice, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Litrizza is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lucas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

    A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

    When should I see a Brain Abscess doctor near Columbus, OH?

    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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Columbus, OH?

    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 Brain Abscess doctors near Columbus, OH?

    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 Brain Abscess doctors near Columbus, OH?

    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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Columbus, OH?

    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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Columbus, OH?

    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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Columbus, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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