The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in chattanooga, TN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near chattanooga, TN. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Encephalitis
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    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    423-778-9001
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jake Mckay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mckay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Mckay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Chattanooga Rehabilitation Associates PC

    1 Siskin Plz Ste 101, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    423-803-2226
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Erwin Manalo is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Manalo is rated as an Experienced 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 Hemiplegia, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Manalo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    The Als Clinic And Neurology At Erlanger

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    423-778-9001
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Cory Rice is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced 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 Stroke, Dysarthria, Hemiplegia, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Erlanger Neurology

    979 E 3rd St Ste C830, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    423-778-9001
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Stevens is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Vertebral Artery Dissection, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Stevens is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    423-778-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Thomas Ireland is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Ireland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Absence Seizure, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures. Dr. Ireland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    423-778-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Day Breen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Breen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, GAPO Syndrome, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Breen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Larry C. Cary
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Larry C. Cary
    Family Medicine

    Children's General Pediatrics

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    423-778-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Larry Cary is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Cary 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 Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, Dehydration, Scalded Skin Syndrome, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Cary is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital At Erlanger Neurology

    900 E 3rd St, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    423-778-5437
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lewis Miller-Iii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Miller-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Miller-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Chattanooga Rehabilitation Associates

    1 Siskin Plz, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Bowers is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Bowers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Bowers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Office

    513 Dodds Ave Ste 103, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-698-3423
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sharon Farber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Farber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Farber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
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    Office

    513 Dodds Ave Ste 103, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-698-3423
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Wyatt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wyatt is rated as an Experienced 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 Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Wyatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-493-6401
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Abhishek Kengen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kengen 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-493-6401
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Carroll is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Carroll 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Dysarthria, and Seizures. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-493-6401
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Decroos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Decroos 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, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Seizures. Dr. Decroos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Ryan S. Mcnamara
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Ryan S. Mcnamara
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-495-2620
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ryan Mcnamara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. David B. Dodson
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. David B. Dodson
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Memorial

    2525 Desales Ave, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (2.4 miles away)
    423-495-2620
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Dodson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Dodson 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 Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Jason A. Kilmer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Dr. Jason A. Kilmer
    Internal Medicine

    Parkridge East Hospital

    941 Spring Creek Rd, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    423-894-7870
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Jason Kilmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Kilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Inborn Renal Aminoaciduria, Hartnup Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kilmer 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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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 chattanooga, TN?

    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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