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    MediFind found 120 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 95 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    120 providers found
      Amy Kunchok
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Elite in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Kunchok is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kunchok has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Thymectomy.

      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

      11100 Euclid Ave, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
      Accepting New Patients

      Hesham Abboud is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abboud is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Encephalitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abboud is currently accepting new patients.

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      Justin Abbatemarco
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Justin Abbatemarco is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abbatemarco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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      Daniel Ontaneda
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Daniel Ontaneda is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ontaneda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), CACH Syndrome, and Encephalitis.

      Stephen Hantus
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Hantus is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hantus has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Status Epilepticus, and Gastrostomy.

      Stephen Jones
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Neuroradiology
      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Neuroradiology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      41+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Jones is a Neuroradiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Brandon Moss
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brandon Moss is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Moss has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      Devon Conway
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Devon Conway is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Conway has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

      Alise Carlson
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alise Carlson is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Carlson has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

      Lindsay Ross
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lindsay Ross is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ross has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

      Vineet Punia
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vineet Punia is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Punia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

      Yuebing Li
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Offers Telehealth

      Yuebing Li is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia.

      Maryann Mays
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      36+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maryann Mays is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mays has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

      Andreas Alexopoulos
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Greek
      Offers Telehealth

      Andreas Alexopoulos is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Alexopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

      Ilia Itin
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Offers Telehealth

      Ilia Itin is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Itin has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Hereditary Ataxia.

      Jean Khoury
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jean Khoury is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Memory Loss.

      David Polston
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      9500 Euclid Avenue, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Polston is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Polston has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

      Robert Bermel
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      26+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Bermel is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bermel has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Kedar Mahajan
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kedar Mahajan is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Camptocormism.

      Marisa Mcginley
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

      1950 East 89th Street, 
      Cleveland, OH 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marisa Mcginley is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mcginley has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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 Optic Neuritis.

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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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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 Cleveland, OH?

      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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