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    MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Georgia, US. Of these, 52 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    65 providers found
      Neil S. Lava
      Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Emory Brain Health Center

      12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Experience:
      52+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Lava is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lava has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

      Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Shepherd Center, Inc.

      2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ben Thrower is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Thrower is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Thrower is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Shepherd Center, Inc.

      2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sherrill Loring is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Loring has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Loring is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Athens Neurological Associates, P.C

      1088 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon Poling is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Poling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Stroke, Migraine, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Poling is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      1120 15th St, 
      Augusta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Suzanne Smith is a Neurologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      The Emory Clinic Inc

      1365 Clifton Rd Ne, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Diana Vargas-Vives is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vargas-Vives is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Encephalitis, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Vargas-Vives is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Tanner Neuroscience Specialist

      705 Dixie Street, 
      Carrollton, GA 
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Meena Kannan is a Neurologist in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Kannan has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Internal Medicine

      Piedmont Medical Care Corporation

      660 Cherokee St Ne, Suite 100, 
      Marietta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eman Kaldas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kaldas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Xanthoma. Dr. Kaldas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Neurology | Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Neurology | Neurosurgery

      Atlanta Neuroscience Institute, Inc.

      3200 Downwood Cir Nw, Suite 550, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey English is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. English is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. Dr. English is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Shepherd Center, Inc.

      2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacqueline Rosenthal is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Rosenthal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Tanner Neuroscience Specialist

      705 Dixie Street, 
      Carrollton, GA 
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Douglas Stuart is a Neurologist in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Stuart has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

      2470 Daniells Bridge Rd, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Angela Mcswain is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mcswain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Mcswain is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.

      1230 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Morgan is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Seizures. Dr. Morgan is currently accepting new patients.

      Valerie Biousse
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Ophthalmology | Neurology
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Ophthalmology | Neurology

      Emory Eye Center

      1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Experience:
      37+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French

      Valerie Biousse is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Biousse has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Papilledema, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Embolectomy.

      Spencer Hutto
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Emory University Hospital

      1364 Clifton Road Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Spencer Hutto is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hutto has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Cerebelloparenchymal Disorder 3.

      James G. Greene
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Emory Brain Health Center

      12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Greene is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Greene has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Papilledema, and Seizures.

      Achraf Makki
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Emory Clinic - Neurology

      6335 Hospital Parkway, Ste301, 
      Johns Creek, GA 
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Achraf Makki is a Neurologist in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Makki has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Athens Neurological Associates, P.C

      1086 /2 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Mitchell is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Stroke, and Epilepsy. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Tanner Neuroscience Specialist

      705 Dixie Street, 
      Carrollton, GA 
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joash Lazarus is a Neurologist in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Lazarus has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
      Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

      Athens Neurological Associates, P.C

      1086 /2 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eric Pitts is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Pitts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Stroke. Dr. Pitts is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Neuromyelitis Optica?

      Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition.

      When should I see a Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor in Georgia, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors in Georgia, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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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