The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in miami lakes, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near miami lakes, FL. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Leung Healthcare North Miami Beach Inc

    16260 NE 13th Ave, 
    North Miami Beach, FL 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, French, Louisiana Creole French, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gilbert Leung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Miami Beach, 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 Hypertension. Dr. Leung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Kanner is a Neurologist 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 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Kanner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Providence - Miami Lakes

    14400 Northwest 77th Court, 
    Miami Lakes, FL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dalia Abou-Zeki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami Lakes, Florida. Dr. Abou-Zeki 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Abou-Zeki is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    OPA Locka Medical Clinic

    870 Fisherman St, 
    Opa Locka, FL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Malay, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Nasiruddin Nazarally is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Opa Locka, Florida. Dr. Nazarally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Spastic Paraparesis, Encephalitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Nazarally is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Misael Alberto Prieto M.D. P.A.

    3665 E 4th Ave, 
    Hialeah, FL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Misael Prieto is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hialeah, Florida. Dr. Prieto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Hemiplegia, and Fungal Arthritis.

    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Hantus is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. Hantus is rated as a Distinguished 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Status Epilepticus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hantus is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013. Dr. Hantus is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    10451 Nw 117th Ave, Suite 200, 
    Medley, FL 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Varkey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Medley, Florida. Dr. Varkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital Miramar

    1901 SW 172nd Ave, 
    Miramar, FL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Romeu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miramar, Florida. Dr. Romeu 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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Romeu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Hospital Medicine | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Hospital Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Neuroscience Consultants Llp

    400 N Hiatus Rd, Suite 200, 
    Pembroke Pines, FL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Dokson is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Dr. Dokson 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 Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Dokson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Joanna M Rodriguez MD PA

    11011 Sheridan St, 
    Hollywood, FL 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pablo Quintela is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Quintela is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cyclic Neutropenia, Encephalitis, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Heart Murmurs.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9960 NW 116th Way Ste 13, 
    Medley, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dalia Lorenzo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Medley, Florida. Dr. Lorenzo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Subependymoma. Dr. Lorenzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Neuroscience Consultants LLP

    9960 NW 116th Way Ste 13, 
    Medley, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Montanti is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Medley, Florida. Dr. Montanti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Delirium. Dr. Montanti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vineet Punia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. Punia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Photosensitive Epilepsy. Dr. Punia is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016. Dr. Punia is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paunel Agyei is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. Agyei is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Agyei is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2021. Dr. Agyei is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Egil And Pauline Braathen Center/Maroone Cancer Center

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Weston, FL 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samer Riaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Weston, Florida. Dr. Riaz 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 Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Riaz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020. Dr. Riaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    1475 Northwest 12th Avenue, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Flavia Nelson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Nelson 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), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    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. Dr. Tornes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    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. Dr. Margolesky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Serbian, Serbo Croatian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    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. Dr. Stojanovic is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Physiatry | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Physiatry | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gustavo Alameda is a Physiatrist and 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. Dr. Alameda is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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 miami lakes, 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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