The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in st louis, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near st louis, MO. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Encephalitis
    Elite in Encephalitis
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    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-747-8423
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Clifford is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Clifford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Neurosarcoidosis. Dr. Clifford is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
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    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-362-7241
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Dunham is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dunham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurosarcoidosis, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Dunham is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
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    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-362-6981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bucelli is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., First Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    314-617-2555
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pratap Chand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Chand is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Chand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., First Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    314-617-2555
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Diana Greene-Chandos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Greene-Chandos 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, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Greene-Chandos is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Missouri State Board Of Registration , American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurocritical Care , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties, Drug Enforcement Administration , and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Vascular Neurology . Dr. Greene-Chandos is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Dr. John C. Morris
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Dr. John C. Morris
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    4488 Forest Park Ave Ste 160, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    314-286-1967
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Primary Amyloidosis, Thyroidectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
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    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-747-8423
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Beau Ances is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ances is rated as an Advanced 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 Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Encephalitis. Dr. Ances is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-286-1967
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    David Holtzman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Holtzman 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Primary Amyloidosis, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Holtzman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-362-5130
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Arun Varadhachary is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Varadhachary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Varadhachary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral required

    St Louis University Hospital

    1201 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    314-257-1490
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Turkish
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    Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Kafaie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jesse Crayle is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Crayle 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Abscess, and Tuberculous Meningitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-6981
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Richard Sommerville is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sommerville 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 X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Pompe Disease, Danon Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-2999
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Baback Arshi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Arshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Abscess, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Arshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-3296
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Megha Gupta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Amar Dhand
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Amar Dhand
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-7241
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Dhand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dhand 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 Stroke, Status Epilepticus, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dhand is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-3293
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Naismith is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Naismith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Naismith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    314-362-3293
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Becky Parks is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Parks 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, Transverse Myelitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Mohamed Elsafi DDS LLC

    517 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-362-6908
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Matthew Brier is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Brier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Brier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-362-1408
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Stuart Tomko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tomko 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Tomko is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    314-747-3005
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Nupur Ghoshal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ghoshal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ghoshal 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 st louis, MO?

    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 st louis, MO?

    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 do I find the best Encephalitis doctor near st louis, MO?

    You can find an Encephalitis doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Encephalitis doctors near st louis, MO?

    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 st louis, MO?

    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 st louis, MO?

    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 st louis, MO?

    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 st louis, MO?

    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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