The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Florida, US

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The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors in Florida, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 250 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Florida, US. Of these, 224 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Elite in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Mayo Clinic Hospital In Florida

    4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Day is a Neurologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Day has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Elite in Encephalitis
    Elite in Encephalitis

    Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

    4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarosh Irani is a Neurologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Irani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary, Isaacs' Syndrome, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Irani is currently accepting new patients.

    Paunel Agyei
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paunel Agyei is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Agyei has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Transverse Myelitis.

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    Samer Riaz
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Riaz is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Riaz 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 Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Distinguished in Encephalitis

    FL - Neuro MS

    4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfonso Lopez is a Neurologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Lopez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Joshua D. Leibner
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Cleveland Clinic - Stuart Family Health Center

    3801 South Kanner Highway, 
    Stuart, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Leibner is a Neurologist in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Leibner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome. Dr. Leibner is currently accepting new patients.

    Hendrik M. Dinkla
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Medical Office Building, Tiffany

    1651 Southeast Tiffany Avenue, 
    Port St Lucie, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hendrik Dinkla is a Neurologist in Port St Lucie, Florida. Dr. Dinkla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dinkla is currently accepting new patients.

    Adriana Rodriguez
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Adriana Rodriguez is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Marc-alain Babi
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Martin Memorial Medical Group

    10050 SW Innovation Way Ste 102, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc-alain Babi is a Neurologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Babi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation. Dr. Babi is currently accepting new patients.

    Christopher Deline
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Indian River Hospital Medical Office Building, Vero Beach

    1155 35th Lane, 
    Vero Beach, FL 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Deline is a Neurologist in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Deline has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy, Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Ahmed Koriesh
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Koriesh is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Koriesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Fouad A. Abuzeid
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Martin Memorial Medical Group

    10050 SW Innovation Way Ste 102, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fouad Abuzeid is a Neurologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Abuzeid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation. Dr. Abuzeid is currently accepting new patients.

    Amre Nouh
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Amre Nouh is a Neurologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Nouh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Jaivir S. Rathore
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Falcon Sleep And Neurodiagnostics

    6000 Metrowest Blvd Ste 105, 
    Orlando, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaivir Rathore is a Neurologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Rathore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Rathore is currently accepting new patients.

    Bruce Ouellette
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Martin Memorial Medical Center Inc

    10000 Sw Innovation Way, 
    Port Saint Lucie, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Ouellette is a Neurologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Ouellette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Ewa B. Brandys
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish

    I double trained in my specialty, first in Poland and then in the United States. At Nemours I hope to expand my research and involve colleagues who are interested in rehabilitation for conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord. My board certification in pediatric rehabilitation is rare. There are fewer than 250 of us who are board-certified in the entire country. I was born in Poland at the tail end of the last polio epidemic. Children I grew up with were living with post-disease disabilities. When I was about 5 years old, I made up my mind that I would be a doctor who could help children and search for cures. Children are a joy to work with. They have phenomenal potential to bounce back if you give them a chance and the tools. I want to help every child that comes to me for care. My goal is to improve their quality of life to the highest degree possible. There is always a lot you can do to make a child’s life happier, no matter  where they’re starting from in their physical capabilities. Gaining function is like food: you need to eat every day to be nourished, and you must practice new skills every day to make meaningful progress with rehabilitation. I try to give families the tools and information they need to play and interact with their child in a purposeful way that reinforces the skills they're working on in therapy. I also try to make it fun so it will be easy to practice daily. Dr. Brandys is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Harry S. Abram
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville

    807 Children's Way, 
    Jacksonville, FL 
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Medicine runs in my family. Both of my parents were physicians (and role models) and my wife is a pediatrician and hospitalist at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. As a Nemours pediatric neurologist, I treat kids with a variety of medical problems involving the nervous system and brain. I enjoy educating families and making life a little easier for them. I’ve always enjoyed working with kids. I was a camp counselor when I was in college and medical school, and later a doctor at a camp for special needs kids. I like watching children grow and develop. Taking care of children is fun and rewarding. I feel strongly about helping children with neurological problems live up to their full potential. My passion is to educate kids and their parents, reassuring them that we’ll do whatever it takes to help make life as normal as possible. The children who come to me are often facing a serious condition that’s scary for the entire family. So more than making a difference medically, I always try to be compassionate and understand where they’re coming from, their anxieties, and concerns. I try to put myself in their place. Dr. Abram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    AdventHealth Fish Memorial

    1055 Saxon Blvd, 
    Orange City, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarek Bakdash is a Neurologist in Orange City, Florida. Dr. Bakdash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Moffitt Cancer Center, Magnolia Campus

    12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
    Tampa, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edwin Peguero is a Neurologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Peguero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Astrocytoma, Neuroepithelioma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Florida Center For Neurology Inc.

    1607 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erasmo Passaro is a Neurologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Passaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Subependymoma.

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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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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 in Florida, US?

    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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