The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Phoenix, AZ

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The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors near Phoenix, AZ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Phoenix, AZ. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Michael Robers
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Robers is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Robers 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), Encephalitis, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Robers is currently accepting new patients.

    Aimee P. Borazanci
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities.  This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Borazanci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Christina M. Kwasnica
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    SJHMC Transplant Center

    500 W Thomas Rd, Suite 300, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kwasnica believes patients with TBI benefit from the team approach to rehabilitation.  Wether it be physical or cognitive issues, she uses the multitude of resources Barrow has to maximize patient function. Dr. Kwasnica is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Moebius Syndrome.

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    Joshua Tobin
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix - Banner - University Medicine Institutes 755

    755 East McDowell Road, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Learning more about headache medicine and other neurological fields, teaching, practicing what I preach, public speaking, clinical research. Dr. Tobin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, and Headache.

    Ian Crain
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sports Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sports Medicine | Neurology

    Banner Hospitalists At Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

    1111 East McDowell Road, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Professionally I am a board member for Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona. In my free time I enjoy camping. Dr. Crain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Delirium, Conversion Disorder, and Apoplexy.

    Erik L. Ortega
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Dysferlinopathy, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Parunyou Julayanont
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Parunyou Julayanont is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Julayanont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Julayanont is currently accepting new patients.

    Justin L. Hoskin
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Hoskin is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hoskin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly. Dr. Hoskin is currently accepting new patients.

    David P. Harris
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Barrow Epilepsy Program

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 404, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Harris is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

    Shafeeq S. Ladha
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Ladha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Kamala C. Saha
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities.  This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Saha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, and Vertigo.

    Terry D. Fife
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Otolaryngology

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Fife is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Hydrocephalus, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Courtney M. Schusse
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Sjhmc Physician Services

    500 W Thomas Rd, 680 Dhmg St Joseph's Pelvi, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities.  This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Schusse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Sana Aslam
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sana Aslam is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Aslam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Aslam is currently accepting new patients.

    Holly A. Shill
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Shill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Glynnis M. Zieman
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Barrow Brain Injury & Sports Neurology Center

    222 W Thomas Rd, Ste 304, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Zieman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ganglioglioma, Migraine, Delirium, and Seizures.

    Kerry L. Knievel
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Lewis Headache Center

    240 West Thomas Rd, Suite 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Knievel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Neuralgia, Meningitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marwan Sabbagh is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sabbagh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sabbagh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center

    350 W Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marc Staman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Staman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Orthostatic Hypotension, Stroke, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Staman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    755 E McDowell Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Fayard is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Fayard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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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