The 20 Best Familial Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Familial Porencephaly near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aparna Singhal is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Singhal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheri Canon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Canon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Prolactinoma.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Houman Sotoudeh is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sotoudeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Headache, and Thrombectomy.

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    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Howell is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Howell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Scoliosis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Mixon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Visceromegaly, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Ascites.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Birmingham Radiological Group PC

    2000A Southbridge Pkwy Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Colin Stewart is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Colonic Malakoplakia.

    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Winfield Fisher is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    UAB Neurosurgery

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barton Guthrie is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Guthrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Office

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Chambers is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Chambers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fractured Spine, Meningioma, Cervical Spondylosis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Dowell is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mamerhi Okor is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Okor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Pearlman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurology

    Robert M Pritchett M.D. P.A.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 400, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wesley King is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    806 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 450, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuel Bowen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Newton Neurology Associates PC

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 501, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robins Newton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Newton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Delirium, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Southern Orthopaedic Specialist PC

    516 Brookwood Blvd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tuan Nguyen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

    Office

    502 Montgomery Hwy Ste 101, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Mead is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Mead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Radiology

    Grandview Medical Center

    3690 Grandview Pkwy, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bibb Allen is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Colonic Malakoplakia, Pleural Effusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 630, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zenko Hrynkiw is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hrynkiw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Porencephaly?

    Familial porencephaly is part of a group of conditions called the COL4A1-related disorders. The conditions in this group have a range of signs and symptoms that involve fragile blood vessels. In familial porencephaly, fluid-filled cysts develop in the brain (porencephaly) during fetal development or soon after birth. These cysts typically occur in only one side of the brain and vary in size. The cysts are thought to be the result of bleeding within the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). People with this condition also have leukoencephalopathy, which is a change in a type of brain tissue called white matter that can be seen with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

    When should I see a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Familial Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Porencephaly 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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