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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis near Houston, TX. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    18 providers found
      Gail Demmler
      Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Infectious Disease

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gail Demmler is an Infectious Disease provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Demmler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome.

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kimberly Monday is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Monday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Cervical Myelopathy.

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

      Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

      7200 Cambridge St, 9th Floor, BCM 609-1, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients

      Chethan Venkatasubba Rao, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Chethan Venkatasubba Rao specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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      Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Family Medicine

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      3701 Kirby Dr, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Hansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

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

      Harris Health-Quentin Mease Rehab

      3601 N Macgregor Way, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rodrigo Hasbun is an Infectious Disease provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hasbun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Pneumococcal Meningitis, and Staphylococcal Meningitis.

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

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shaun Smart is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Status Epilepticus, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Fl 12, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexander Sandweiss is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sandweiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

      Adarsh Bhimraj
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Infectious Disease

      Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates-Infectious Diseases

      6560 Fannin St Ste 1540, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adarsh Bhimraj is an Infectious Disease provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bhimraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Meningitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

      Hermann Memorial

      4900 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Gathe is an Infectious Disease provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gathe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

      Office

      6670 Bertner Ave # R2-216, 
      Houston, TX 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ilya Dubovoy is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dubovoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Orthostatic Hypotension.

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

      Chi St Luke's Health-Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

      6720 Bertner Ave, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Muhammad Qasim is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Qasim has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis and Stroke.

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

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kristen Fisher is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Seizures.

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

      Baylor College Of Medicine

      6701 Fannin St, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Espineli is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Espineli 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 Aphantasia, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, and Partial Seizure.

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

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nikita Shukla is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Pediatrics | Neurology | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Pediatrics | Neurology | Emergency Medicine

      Office

      6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Risen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Risen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Encephalitis, and Meningitis.

      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
      Experienced in Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

      UT Physicians

      6410 Fannin St Ste 1014, 
      Houston, TX 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hammad Bokhari is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bokhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

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

      Bissonnet Internal Medicine PA

      7737 Southwest Fwy Ste 620, 
      Houston, TX 
       (10.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Obiajulu Ezenwabachili is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ezenwabachili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialists Of Houston P.A.

      1140 Business Center Dr Ste 300, 
      Houston, TX 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rene Amaya is an Infectious Disease provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Amaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Bacterial Meningitis, Congenital Syphilis, Amniotic Band Syndrome, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.

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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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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 near Houston, TX?

      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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