The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Minnesota, US

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The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors in Minnesota, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Minnesota, US. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    MN - Neuro MS

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Pittock is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pittock is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Encephalitis.

    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Cacciaguerra is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Cacciaguerra is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Mckeon is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mckeon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis.

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    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Experience:
    6+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nanthaya Tisavipat is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tisavipat has been practicing medicine for over 6 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine

    Park Nicollet Clinic Wayzata

    250 Central Ave N Ste 103, 
    Wayzata, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Tiede is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wayzata, Minnesota. Dr. Tiede is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Tiede is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Schmalstieg is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Schmalstieg 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), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Pediatric Neurology

    MN - Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jan-mendelt Tillema is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tillema is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    MN - Neuro MS

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Tobin is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tobin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebelloparenchymal Disorder 3, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Erdheim-Chester Disease.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 3rd Street (Building F)

    400 E 3rd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Beaver is a Neurologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Beaver 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), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Beaver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    MN - Neuro MS

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eoin Flanagan is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Flanagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    MN - Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anastasia Zekeridou is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Zekeridou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Minneapolis Clinic Of Neurology

    4225 Golden Valley Rd, 
    Golden Valley, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Stulc is a Neurologist in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dr. Stulc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Pediatric Neurology

    MN - Neuro Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Patterson is a Pediatric Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Niemann-Pick Disease, Polycystic Lipomembranous Osteodysplasia with Sclerosing Leukoencephalopathy, Leukodystrophy, and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Office

    4225 Golden Valley Rd, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Calkwood is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Calkwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    U Of M Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc.

    909 Fulton St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Carpenter is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Park Nicollet Clinic And Specialty Center Burnsville 14000 Building

    14000 Fairview Dr, 
    Burnsville, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Willging is a Neurologist in Burnsville, Minnesota. Dr. Willging is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and VEXAS Syndrome. Dr. Willging is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mccombe is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mccombe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Family Medicine

    St Mary's Regional Health Center

    1027 Washington Ave, 
    Detroit Lakes, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anita Jonason is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Dr. Jonason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Myotonia Congenita, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Office

    400 E 3rd St, 
    Duluth, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Erickson is a Neurologist in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Erickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd Clinic

    2024 S 6th St, 
    Brainerd, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Rustad is a Neurologist in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dr. Rustad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Rustad is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 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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