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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 25 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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      Elite in Encephalitis
      Elite in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      300 Halket St, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jenny Linnoila is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Linnoila has been practicing medicine for over 17 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, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

      Sachin P. Gadani
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee

      300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sachin Gadani, MD, PhD, specializes in neuroimmunology and is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Gadani received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Gadani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Thrombectomy.

      James F. Castellano
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      UPMC Department Of Neurology

      3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Castellano, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology and epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Castellano joined the UPMC Epilepsy Division in 2018. He is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and completed his residency and fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Castellano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

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      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      1350 Locust St, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Carolina Cuello-Oderiz is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cuello-Oderiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, and Meningitis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Allegheny General Hospital

      320 E North Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Small is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Small is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Dysferlinopathy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Office

      490 E North Ave Ste 500, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandeep Rana is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      300 Halket St, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cigdem Isitan is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Isitan 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), Transverse Myelitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marina Zaretskaya is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zaretskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Myasthenia Gravis, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Serotonin Syndrome.

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

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alan Plotzker is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plotzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      3471 5th Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rock Heyman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heyman 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 Neuromyelitis Optica.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Dept Of MFS

      3471 5th Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajitesh Ojha is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ojha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Zongqi Xia is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Xia 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), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Neurosarcoidosis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      3471 5th Ave, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Oscar Lopez is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Memory Loss, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Physiatry
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Physiatry

      Office

      3471 5th Ave Ste 1103, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Wagner is a Physiatrist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Encephalitis, Concussion, and Craniectomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      UPMC Department Of Neurology

      3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Islam Zaydan, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is co-director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital. He is also an associate professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Alexandria University and completed his residency and fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Zaydan 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), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

      Distinguished in Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      2775 Mosside Blvd, 2106b, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Sejvar is a Neurologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sejvar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Zika Virus Disease. Dr. Sejvar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      1400 Locust St, Suite 3206, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thandar Aung is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

      1400 Locust St, Suite 3206, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rafeed Alkawadri is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkawadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Allegheny Clinic

      490 E N Ave, Suite 500, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Susan Baser is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, and Focal Dystonia.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Allegheny Clinic

      420 E N Ave, Suite 206, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Troy Desai is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai 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), Transverse Myelitis, and Seizures.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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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