The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Dallas, TX

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The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors near Dallas, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Dallas, TX. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Greenberg is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Greenberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darin Okuda is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Okuda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

    Arun Nagaraj
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Texas Neurology, P.A.

    6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Nagaraj is a board-certified neurologist who practices general neurology with special interests in multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disorders. He received his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Dr. Nagaraj completed his fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is co-director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Texas Neurology, which focuses on clinical research and advanced therapies for the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Nagaraj 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), Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Anesthesiology | Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Anesthesiology | Neurology

    UT Southwestern - Neurology

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mcdonagh is a Neurologist and an Anesthesiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mcdonagh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatrics

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Wang is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marisara Dieppa is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dieppa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Children's Medical Center/Children's Health

    1935 Medical District Dr, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Tardo is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tardo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Blackburn is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsay Horton is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Horton 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), Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shanan Munoz is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Munoz 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 Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Neurology Consultants Of Dallas - Allscripts

    8390 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1000, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Adnan Subei is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Subei is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    1717 Main St., Suite 5850, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Irwin is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Irwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Kelley is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Vernino is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Vernino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Multiple System Atrophy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alka Khera is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Khera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Phillips is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trung Nguyen is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Nations is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nations is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alison Leston is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Leston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Essential Tremor.

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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 near Dallas, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor near Dallas, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near Dallas, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near Dallas, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor near Dallas, 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 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 near Dallas, 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 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 near Dallas, TX?

    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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