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    MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Familial Porencephaly near Winston Salem, NC. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Adrian W. Laxton
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Adrian W. Laxton
      Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adrian Laxton is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Laxton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Laxton is currently accepting new patients.

      Martin Murphy
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Martin Murphy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Martin Murphy
      Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Adult Primary Care Miller Street

      50 Miller St, Suite G, 
      Winston-salem, NC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      336-718-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Murphy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Winston-salem, North Carolina. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Idiopathic Edema, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Paul Hiatt
      Radiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Paul Hiatt
      Radiology

      North Carolina Baptist Hospital

      1 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.5 miles away)
      336-716-2255
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Paul Hiatt is a Radiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Hiatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Chronic Cough.

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      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Carol Geer
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Carol Geer
      Neuroradiology

      North Carolina Baptist Hospital

      1 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.5 miles away)
      336-716-2011
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Carol Geer is a Neuroradiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Geer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Brain Abscess.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Michael Spellman
      Radiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Michael Spellman
      Radiology

      Triad Radiology Associates - FMC

      3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (3.3 miles away)
      336-541-9147
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Michael Spellman is a Radiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Spellman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Jeffrey Sachs
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Jeffrey Sachs
      Neuroradiology

      Wake Forest Baptist Imaging LLC

      265 Executive Park Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (3.3 miles away)
      336-765-5722
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Jeffrey Sachs is a Neuroradiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Sachs has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Scoliosis, and Cervical Myelopathy.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Katelyn A. Welch, PA
      Physician Assistant | Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Katelyn A. Welch, PA
      Physician Assistant | Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Katelyn Welch is a Physician Assistant and a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Ms. Welch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Arachnoid Cysts, Meningioma, and Familial Porencephaly. Ms. Welch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Edward Lopez
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Edward Lopez
      Neuroradiology

      Triad Radiology Associates - Maplewood

      3015 Maplewood Ave Ste 200, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      336-344-8298
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Edward Lopez is a Neuroradiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Stroke.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Michael Reardon
      Radiology
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Michael Reardon
      Radiology

      Triad Radiology Associates - Maplewood

      3015 Maplewood Ave Ste 200, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      336-355-4941
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Michael Reardon is a Radiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Reardon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Gastrostomy.

      Kevin Spangler
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Kevin Spangler
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Kevin Spangler
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Triad Radiology Associates

      3010 Trenwest Drive, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      336-970-5300
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Kevin Spangler is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Spangler has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

      Thomas Wiggins
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Thomas Wiggins
      Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Thomas Wiggins
      Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Triad Radiology Associates

      3010 Trenwest Drive, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      336-970-5300
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Wiggins is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Wiggins has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Stroke, and Headache.

      William Patton
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. William Patton
      Radiology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. William Patton
      Radiology

      Triad Radiology Associates

      3010 Trenwest Drive, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (5.0 miles away)
      336-970-5300
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      William Patton is a Radiologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Patton has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Stroke, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. John A. Wilson
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. John A. Wilson
      Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      John Wilson is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Meningioma, Cervical Myelopathy, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Stephen B. Tatter
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Stephen B. Tatter
      Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Tatter is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Tatter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tatter is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Daniel E. Couture
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Daniel E. Couture
      Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Couture is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Couture is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Couture is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Jaclyn J. White
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Jaclyn J. White
      Neurosurgery

      Wake Forest University Health Sciences

      Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      336-716-2734
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Jaclyn White is a Neurosurgery provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Edward G. Hill
      Neurology | Psychology | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Dr. Edward G. Hill
      Neurology | Psychology | Pediatric Neurology
      1605 Westbrook Plaza Dr, Suite 302, 
      Winston Salem, NC 
       (4.1 miles away)
      336-760-3007
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Edward Hill is a Neurologist and a Psychologist in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Familial Porencephaly doctor near Winston Salem, NC?

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      How does MediFind rank Familial Porencephaly doctors near Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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 Winston Salem, NC?

      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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