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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    17 providers found
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shruti Agnihotri is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Agnihotri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Agnihotri is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Khurram Bashir is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bashir is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Meador is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Meador has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Meador is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rhodemarie Maron is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Maron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are VEXAS Syndrome, Encephalitis, Brain Tumor, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      720 20th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Anthony Nicholas is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nicholas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Nicholas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Radiation Oncology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hassan Fathallah is a Neurologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fathallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Talene Yacoubian is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Yacoubian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Thalamotomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Yacoubian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Marissa Natelson-Love is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Natelson-Love has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Natelson-Love is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Standaert is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Standaert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Gastric Bypass, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Standaert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rebecca Brown is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Legius Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, and RASopathies.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aparna Vaddiparti is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vaddiparti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gerstmann Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Vaddiparti is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alissa Malito is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Stroke, and Encephalitis. Dr. Malito is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Rinker is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rinker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Rinker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Victor Sung is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Chorea, Movement Disorders, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sung is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Mccullough is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccullough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Mccullough is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Erik Roberson is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and CLN3 Disease. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Xiaosi Han is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Encephalitis?

      Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections.

      When should I see an Encephalitis doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis doctors near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis doctor near Birmingham, AL?

      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 Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis doctors near Birmingham, AL?

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

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