The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Frankfort, KY

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 925 doctor with experience in Stroke near Frankfort, KY. Of these, 756 are Experienced, 138 are Advanced, 29 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
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    740 Rose St Ste B101, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5661
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Larry Goldstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dementia, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Justin Fraser is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Fraser is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
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    Mayfield Brain & Spine

    544 Centre View Boulevard, 
    Crestview Hills, KY 
    513-221-1100
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert James-Iv is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. James-Iv is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. James-Iv is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery - 2013. Dr. James-Iv is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Community Medical Associates Inc

    825 Barret Ave, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-272-5165
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Danny Rose is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Rose is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rose is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurology

    210 East Gray Street, Suite 1003, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-629-2602
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Nadeem Talpur is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Talpur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transient Global Amnesia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Talpur is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2012. Dr. Talpur is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Baptist Health Medical Group Inc

    913 N Dixie Ave, 
    Elizabethtown, KY 
    270-706-5275
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karl Meisel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Dr. Meisel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Meisel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - VascularNeurology. Dr. Meisel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Tom L. Yao
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Tom L. Yao
    Neurosurgery
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    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-394-6390
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Tom Yao is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Yao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Yao is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - 2014. Dr. Yao is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Mahan Ghiassi
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Mahan Ghiassi
    Neurosurgery
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    Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery

    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-394-6390
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mahan Ghiassi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ghiassi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Ghiassi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ghiassi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jessica Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Dale L. Ding
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Dale L. Ding
    Neurosurgery
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    Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital

    200 Abraham Flexner Way, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-587-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Dale Ding is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ding is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ding is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    University Health Service

    830 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-0303
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Kara Kennedy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kennedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Wei J. Liu
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Wei J. Liu
    Neurology
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    Health Psychology Associates PSC

    401 E Chestnut St Unit 510, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-589-0802
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Wei Liu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Pikeville Medical Center Inc

    911 Bypass Rd, 
    Pikeville, KY 
    606-432-5550
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Naveed Ahmed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Pikeville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Essential Tremor, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    502-852-6328
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Murali Kolikonda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kolikonda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kolikonda is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    St Matthews Medical Associates

    4003 Kresge Way Ste 400, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-895-7265
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Thornton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Thornton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Global Amnesia, Hemiplegia, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Thornton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Office

    531 Wellington Way Fl 1, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-218-5413
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Luther Pettigrew-Ii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Pettigrew-Ii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Craig A. Triola
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Dr. Craig A. Triola
    Neuroradiology
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    Methodist Health Inc.

    1305 N Elm St, 
    Henderson, KY 
    270-827-7700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Craig Triola is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Henderson, Kentucky. Dr. Triola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Triola is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Office

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5661
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Mcfarlin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mcfarlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
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    Sanders-Brown Center On Aging

    2199 Harrodsburg Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
    859-323-5661
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Jicha is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Jicha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Jicha is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Thompson And Chou Center For Physical

    13328 Shelbyville Rd, 
    Louisville, KY 
    502-583-4700
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Thompson is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Rhabdomyolysis, and Susac Syndrome. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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 do I find the best Stroke doctor near Frankfort, KY?

    You can find a Stroke doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Stroke doctors near Frankfort, KY?

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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 Frankfort, KY?

    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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