The 20 Best Hemiplegia Doctors Near Me in bessemer, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Hemiplegia near bessemer, AL. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. David R. Barthold
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. David R. Barthold
    Family Medicine

    Medical West

    995 9th Ave SW, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    205-930-4435
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Barthold is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Barthold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. His clinical expertise encompasses Decorticate Posture, Decerebrate Posture, Alcoholic Neuropathy, and Painful Swallowing.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
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    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.4 miles away)
    205-975-8569
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Toby Gropen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gropen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gropen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1000 Southlake Park # 200, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    205-536-8736
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Diane Counce is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Counce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Dr. Counce is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    205-731-9701
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
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    Accepting New Patients

    Vu Nguyen is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    205-934-4131
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Brunner is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Brunner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Hemiplegia, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Decerebrate Posture, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Brunner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Distinguished in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    205-934-4131
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Xiaohua Zhou is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Zhou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Zhou is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Mohannad F. Azzam
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Mohannad F. Azzam
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    995 9th Ave SW Ste 305, 
    Bessemer, AL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    205-481-8525
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
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    Mohannad Azzam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Azzam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Lung Metastases, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Azzam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2505 Stag Run Cir, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (7.4 miles away)
    607-624-1778
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ashley Joslin is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Joslin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Fractured Spine. Dr. Joslin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-503-4281
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Fagan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Paraplegia. Dr. Fagan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-503-4281
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Harold Thomas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-503-4281
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    William Clarence-Barr is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Clarence-Barr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Clarence-Barr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Paulina M. Cornatzer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Paulina M. Cornatzer
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-783-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Paulina Cornatzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Cornatzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cornatzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Jorge H. Pino
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Jorge H. Pino
    Internal Medicine

    Princeton Baptist Medical Center

    701 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.1 miles away)
    205-783-3000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jorge Pino is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Brookwood Orthopedics LLC

    3105 Independence Dr # 105, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-803-2210
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Riser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Riser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Experienced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Brookwood Orthopedics LLC

    3105 Independence Dr # 105, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    205-803-2210
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    John Riser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Riser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Thomas D. Holt
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Thomas D. Holt
    Family Medicine

    Cs Pacs 3 Southeast LLC

    2500 River Haven Dr, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    205-987-0901
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Holt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Holt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Frank J. Malensek
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Frank J. Malensek
    Internal Medicine
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    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-933-4640
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Frank Malensek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malensek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Gracile Syndrome, and Fumarase Deficiency. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Robert L. Green
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hemiplegia

    Dr. Robert L. Green
    Internal Medicine
    Before you request

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    205-933-4640
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Green is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby County

    900 Oak Mountain Commons Ln, 
    Pelham, AL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    205-216-7600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Keneshia Kirksey is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Kirksey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Hemiplegia, Athetosis, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Kirksey is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Advanced in Hemiplegia
    Referral may be required

    Grandview Medical Group Neurology Grandview Physicians Plaza

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (12.6 miles away)
    205-971-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Strong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Strong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Hemiplegia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Dr. Strong is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Hemiplegia?

    Hemiplegia is a paralysis (loss of motor function) on one side of the body due to brain, nerve, or spinal cord injury or disease or a congenital birth defect. Hemiplegia can be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause.

    When should I see a Hemiplegia doctor near bessemer, 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 Hemiplegia doctor near bessemer, 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 do I find the best Hemiplegia doctor near bessemer, AL?

    You can find a Hemiplegia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hemiplegia doctors near bessemer, 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 Hemiplegia doctors near bessemer, 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 Hemiplegia doctor near bessemer, 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 Hemiplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hemiplegia 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 Hemiplegia doctor near bessemer, 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 Hemiplegia 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 Hemiplegia 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 Hemiplegia doctors near bessemer, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hemiplegia 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 Hemiplegia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hemiplegia 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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