The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in South Miami, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near South Miami, FL. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Office

    9055 SW 87th Ave Ste 100, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Miguel Melo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Melo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Jimenez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transient Global Amnesia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Office

    7330 SW 62nd Pl Ste 200, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Damski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Damski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Transient Global Amnesia, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    7000 SW 62nd Ave Ste 300, 
    South Miami, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Javier Lopez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Miami, Florida. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Memory Loss, Camptocormism, and Transient Global Amnesia.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

    8900 N Kendall Dr, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zhijian Chen is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Baptist Hospital Of Miami

    8900 N Kendall Dr, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yazmin Odia is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Odia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Astrocytoma.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care | Kendall (Suite 400W)

    8950 N Kendall Dr Ste 400W, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nestor Galvez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Galvez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Familial Dysautonomia, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, and Secondary Parkinsonism. Dr. Galvez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    9055 SW 87th Ave Ste 100, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alberto Pinzon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Pinzon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sleep Medicine

    Office

    9055 SW 87th Ave Ste 100, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sergio Jaramillo is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Jaramillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Sleep Medicine

    Office

    9055 SW 87th Ave Ste 100, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brad Herskowitz is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Herskowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transient Global Amnesia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Leon Medical Centers LLC

    101 SW 27th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvaro Gutierrez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Cedars Healthcare Group LTD.

    1400 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olimpia Carbunar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Carbunar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, VEXAS Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    University Of Miami

    1120 NW 14th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gillian Gordon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

    1201 NW 16th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Alameda is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Alameda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Jackson Health System

    1611 NW 12th Ave, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Kanner is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Kanner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Epilepsy Foundation Of Florida

    1150 NW 14th St Ste 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leticia Tornes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Tornes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Epilepsy Foundation Of Florida

    1150 NW 14th St Ste 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Margolesky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Margolesky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1150 NW 14th St Ste 410, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Konstantin Stojanovic is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Stojanovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Memory Loss, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Epilepsy Foundation Of Florida

    1150 NW 14th St Ste 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashok Verma is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Verma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Gilbert Leung MD PA

    888 NE 126th St Ste 101, 
    North Miami, FL 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gilbert Leung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Miami, Florida. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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 South Miami, FL?

    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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