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

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The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors in Ohio, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Ohio, US. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hesham Abboud is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abboud is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Encephalitis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

    Amy Kunchok
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Kunchok is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kunchok has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, and Thymectomy.

    Mary Rensel
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Rensel is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rensel has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

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    Devon Conway
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Devon Conway is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Conway has been practicing medicine for over 25 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), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Efrain Salgado
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Efrain Salgado is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Salgado has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Neuromyelitis Optica, Stroke, Myasthenia Gravis, Hemiplegia, and Thymectomy.

    Justin Abbatemarco
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Abbatemarco is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Abbatemarco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Optic Neuritis.

    Daniel Ontaneda
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Daniel Ontaneda is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ontaneda 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), CACH Syndrome, and Encephalitis.

    Robert Bermel
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Bermel is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bermel has been practicing medicine for over 27 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), Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Jeffrey Cohen
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Cohen is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 50 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), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Optic Neuritis.

    Marisa Mcginley
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marisa Mcginley is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mcginley has been practicing medicine for over 18 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 Optic Neuritis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Office

    222 Piedmont Ave Ste 3100, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aram Zabeti is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Zabeti 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.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Willis is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Willis is rated as a Distinguished 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 Transverse Myelitis.

    Brandon Moss
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Moss is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Moss 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 Neurosarcoidosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Robert Fox
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Fox is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fox has been practicing medicine for over 35 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), Transverse Myelitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Devon Cohen
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Ophthalmology | Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2022 East 105th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Devon Cohen is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 15 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, and Optic Neuritis.

    Keith Mckee
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Physiatry

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Mckee is a Physiatrist in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Mckee has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Troyer Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

    Kedar Mahajan
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kedar Mahajan is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan has been practicing medicine for over 21 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), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Camptocormism.

    Gregory Kosmorsky
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Ophthalmology | Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2022 East 105th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Kosmorsky is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kosmorsky has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Papilledema, Strabismus, and Cataract.

    Stephen Jones
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neuroradiology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Jones is a Neuroradiologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 42 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), Stroke, Encephalitis, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Eduardo T. Calderon
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Mercy Health — The Neuroscience Institute, West Toledo Neurology

    3949 Sunforest Court, Suite 105, 
    Toledo, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eduardo Calderon is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Calderon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Stroke, Memory Loss, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Calderon 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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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