The 20 Best Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Alabama, US

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The 20 Best Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Doctors in Alabama, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis near Alabama, US. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Richard Whitley
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Whitley is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Whitley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, and Parainfluenza.

    David Kimberlin
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Kimberlin is an Infectious Disease provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Kimberlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Genital Herpes, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Allos is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Allos has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

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    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Gutierrez is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Gutierrez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Neurology

    401 Lowell Dr SE Ste 5, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Limbo is a Pediatric Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Limbo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, GAPO Syndrome, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Claudia Taramona is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Taramona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leland Allen is an Infectious Disease provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tommy Parraga is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Parraga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swetha Pinninti is an Infectious Disease provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pinninti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

    Dennis K. Harden
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Stadium Drive

    1810 Stadium Drive Suite 100, 
    Phenix City, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Harden, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he also completed his family medicine residency. Dr. Harden is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Harden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Morgan Scully
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Morgan Scully is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Scully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Geriatrics

    Dothan Medical Associates PC

    1118 Ross Clark Cir Ste 100, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sai Avula is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Avula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Said El Zein is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. El Zein has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, Pneumonia, and Strep Throat.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    123 Ana Dr, 
    Florence, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Caravedo is an Infectious Disease provider in Florence, Alabama. Dr. Caravedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Osteomyelitis, and Typhus.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    201 Doctors Dr, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Gibson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Infectious Disease

    Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

    1102 Monroe St SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Polistico is an Infectious Disease provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Polistico has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lydia Marcus is a Pediatric Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Marcus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Pathology Laboratory Associates

    1108 Ross Clark Cir, 
    Dothan, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vindhya Katpally is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Katpally is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Sepsis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Hitchcock is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Hitchcock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Migraine, Essential Tremor, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Alabama At Birmingham

    500 22nd St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrodysostosis, and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis?

    Herpes simplex encephalitis is a rare neurological condition that is characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). People affected by this condition may experience a headache and fever for up to 5 days, followed by personality and behavioral changes; seizures; hallucinations; and altered levels of consciousness. Herpes simplex encephalitis is caused by a virus called the herpes simplex virus. Most cases are associated with herpes simplex virus type I (the cause of cold sores or fever blisters), although rare cases can be caused by herpes simplex virus type II (genital herpes). It is poorly understood why some people who are infected with herpes simplex virus develop Herpes simplex encephalitis while others do not. Changes in genes such as TLR3 and TRAF3 have been observed suggesting there may be a genetic component in some cases.

    When should I see a Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctors in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctors in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Herpes Simplex 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 a Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor in Alabama, US?

    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 Herpes Simplex 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 Herpes Simplex 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 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctors in Alabama, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Herpes Simplex 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 a Herpes Simplex Encephalitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Herpes Simplex 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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