Overview
Neuroscientist and neurologist interested in artificial intelligence. Spent over a decade exploring the use of new technology to improve stroke care and co-founded a digital health company working to transform the prevention of stroke.
Dr. McDonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Susac Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neurosarcoidosis, and Thrombectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Encephalitis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
240 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. McDonald has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
David Lapides is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Lapides is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Lapides is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
James Brenton is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Brenton has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Encephalitis. Dr. Brenton is currently accepting new patients.
Henrico Doctors Neurology Associates LLC
Jonathan Bekenstein is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bekenstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Migraine, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bekenstein is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- StrokeDr. McDonald isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Susac SyndromeDr. McDonald isAdvanced. Learn about Susac Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Bell's PalsyDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- EncephalitisDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Facial ParalysisDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- IgG4-Related DiseaseDr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about IgG4-Related Disease.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. McDonald isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).