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    MediFind found 223 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Hackensack, NJ. Of these, 189 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    223 providers found
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis
      223 E 34th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Souhel Najjar is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Najjar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Epilepsy, and Thrombectomy.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      622 W 168th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kiran Thakur is a Neurologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Thakur is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      130 E 77th St, 13th Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Derek Chong is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Chong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Encephalitis.

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      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      New York University

      530 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Claude Steriade is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Steriade is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Status Epilepticus.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      North Shore-Lij Medical PC

      100 E 77th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Deborah Gruber is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gruber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Memorial Neurology Group

      160 E 53rd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christian Grommes is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Grommes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Brain Tumor, Glioma, Vitrectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      622 W 168th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sarah Wesley is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wesley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Mount Sinai Hospital, 1468 Madison Avenue, Dept Neurology, Annenberg 2nd Fl., 
      New York, NY 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nathalie Jette is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jette is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Thrombectomy.

      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      51 W 51st St, 
      New York, NY 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Honig is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Honig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Encephalitis.

      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | General Surgery

      New York University

      223 E 34th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Orrin Devinsky is a Neurologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Devinsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      New York University

      560 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Galetta is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Brown Syndrome, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Hackensack Epilepsy Center PC

      381 Park St, Suite 200, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pankaj Kakkar is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are REM Behavior Disorder, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Stroke, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Kakkar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Siddhartha Nadkarni is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Nadkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Nadkarni is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lana Zhovtis-Ryerson is a Neurologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Zhovtis-Ryerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sushma Manda is a Neurologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Manda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Transient Global Amnesia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Manda is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, Suite 2, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ariel Sherbany is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Sherbany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Zika Virus Disease.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jun Han is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Liver Cancer, Vertigo, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hepatectomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Park is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation, Prostatectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      30 Prospect Ave, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sara Rubenstein is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Krabbe Disease, GAPO Syndrome, Myotonia Congenita, Aphantasia, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC

      30 Prospect Ave, 
      Hackensack, NJ 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ephrem Teklemariam is a Neurologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Teklemariam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Tolosa Hunt Syndrome.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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 Hackensack, NJ?

      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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