The 20 Best Myelitis Doctors Near Me in Alexandria, VA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 193 doctor with experience in Myelitis near Alexandria, VA. Of these, 130 are Experienced, 52 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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193 providers found
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine
    6300 Stevenson Avenue, D, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Reines is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Reines is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Herpetic Stomatitis.

    Experienced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Alexandria, VA

    6354 Walker Ln Ste 240, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Thaver is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Thaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Thaver is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynette Posorske is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Posorske is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Posorske is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Vasilios Pyrgos is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pyrgos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Pyrgos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Shaffer, M.D., is an infectious disease physician with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Shaffer cares for patients who need in-patient/hospital-based infectious disease management, as well as out-patient general infectious disease care. She has specialized expertise in HIV, HIV prevention, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections, orthopedic infections and fever of unknown origin. As a physician, she enjoys engaging with her patients in collaborative partnerships to achieve the best possible outcomes and optimize infection prevention. Dr. Shaffer provides a welcoming space to discuss concerns, to be heard and to move forward together with a clear plan. Dr. Shaffer and her family live in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys attending live music performances, playing golf and fly fishing. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Shaffer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Family Medicine

    Uchechi T Opaigbeogu MD

    6188 Oxon Hill Rd Ste 701, 
    Oxon Hill, MD 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uchechi Opaigbeogu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Dr. Opaigbeogu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Neighborhood Health Services

    6677 Richmond Hwy, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Giorgos Hadjivassiliou is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Hadjivassiliou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    4320 Seminary Rd, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Imtiaz Choudhary is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Choudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Sepsis, and Strep Throat.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
    6300D Stevenson Ave, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Delman is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Delman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myelitis
    Internal Medicine
    2616 Sherwood Hall Ln, 407, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Aladdin Bolad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Bolad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Stroke, Transient Global Amnesia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Ahf Healthcare Center-Washington Dc, Capitol Hill

    650 Pennsylvania Ave SE Ste 310, 
    Washington, DC 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leleka Doonquah is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Doonquah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Whitman-Walker Health

    1525 14th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Henn is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Henn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Whitman-Walker Health

    1525 14th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Abbott is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Abbott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Whitman-Walker Health

    1525 14th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Fessler is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fessler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Office

    1377 R St NW Fl 2, 
    Washington, DC 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Namrata Shah is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    Unity Health Care Inc.

    765 Kenilworth Ter NE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gebeyehu Teferi is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Teferi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sheena Ramdeen is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Ramdeen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Advanced in Myelitis
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Myelitis
    Intensive Care Medicine

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christian Woods is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Woods is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Sepsis.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    110 Irving Street Northwest Room 1a-50B

    110 Irving St NW Rm 1A-50B, 
    Washington, DC 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saumil Doshi is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Doshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Myelitis
    Infectious Disease

    110 Irving Street Northwest Room 1a-50B

    110 Irving St NW Rm 1A-50B, 
    Washington, DC 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leon Lai is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Myelitis?

    Myelitis is the inflammation of the spinal cord, of which there are different types, such as acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis. Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare but serious disease that causes weakness of the reflexes and muscles. Transverse myelitis causes a band-like sensation across the trunk of the body with lower sensory changes. Causes of both types of myelitis are believed to be infections, viruses, immune disorders, and other diseases which destroy the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers.

    When should I see a Myelitis doctor near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis doctor near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis doctors near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis doctors near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis doctor near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelitis 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 Myelitis doctor near Alexandria, VA?

    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 Myelitis 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 Myelitis 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 Myelitis doctors near Alexandria, VA?

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

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