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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Stroke near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 131 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    171 providers found
      Kenneth P. Martinez
      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke

      Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

      Aliso Viejo, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Liauw is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Liauw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Liauw is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Neurology
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 385, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Basit Rahim is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rahim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

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      Distinguished in Stroke
      Distinguished in Stroke
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chiedozie Nwagwu is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nwagwu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Nwagwu is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Stroke
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology | Neurosurgery

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      722 Baker St, 
      Costa Mesa, CA 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Satoshi Tateshima is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Costa Mesa, California. Dr. Tateshima is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Lee is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Headache, Pleurisy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Hwang is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

      Stephanie N. Messina
      Physician Assistant
      Physician Assistant

      Neurology & Pain Specialty Center

      5 Journey, 
      Aliso Viejo, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Messina is a Physician Assistant in Aliso Viejo, California. Ms. Messina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Focal Dystonia.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Lawler is a Physiatrist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lawler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Encephalitis. Dr. Lawler is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Nik is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nik has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Vertebral Artery Dissection. Dr. Nik is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Parshaw Dorriz is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Dorriz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dorriz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronak Vora is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Vora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dry Mouth, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Vora is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurology

      Providence Medical Foundation

      26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joey Gee is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Gee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Delirium, Migraine, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Stroke
      Neurosurgery
      26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikas Rao is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Asterios Tsimpas is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Tsimpas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Tsimpas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Advanced in Stroke
      27700 Medical Center Road, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Cushing is a Physiatrist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cushing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Cushing is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Stroke
      Internal Medicine
      11 Technology Drive, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nidal Hannat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Hannat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, Protein C Deficiency, Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K, Protein S Deficiency, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hannat is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Stroke
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Stroke
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      18021 Sky Park Circle, Suite G, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Salem is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Salem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Salem is currently accepting new patients.

      Farhad Nassiri Afshar
      Internal Medicine
      Internal Medicine

      Afshar Medical Group

      62 Corporate Park, STE 200, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Farhad Nassiri Afshar is a board-certified internist based in Irvine, California and founder of Afshar Medical Group. With more than 20 years of experience caring for adults in hospitals and outpatient clinics, he provides comprehensive primary care with a focus on heart disease prevention, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, thyroid disorders, and chronic kidney disease.Dr. Nassiri Afshar earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His background includes work as a general practitioner and hospitalist, managing complex patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, venous thromboembolism, and sleep apnea.At Afshar Medical Group in Irvine, he combines evidence-based medicine with lifestyle counseling and modern digital tools, including telehealth and advanced analytics, to deliver convenient, high-quality care. He emphasizes clear communication, preventive strategies, and long-term partnerships with his patients to help them live healthier, longer, and more active lives. Dr. Nassiri Afshar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Asthma, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Stroke?

      A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

      If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

      A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

      When should I see a Stroke doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stroke 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 Stroke doctor near Laguna Hills, CA?

      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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctors near Laguna Hills, CA?

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

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