The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Virginia Beach, VA

Find the Top Neuromyelitis Optica Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Virginia Beach, VA. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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19 providers found
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Lucchinetti is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lucchinetti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Atlantic Eye Consultants

    1012 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Kilhenny is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kilhenny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Neuralgia.

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

    Sentara Medical Group

    1080 First Colonial Rd Ste 305, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dickinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dickinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Sepsis.

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    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Betz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Betz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Divyanshu Dubey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Dubey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deena Tajfirouz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Tajfirouz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Amaurosis Fugax, Optic Neuritis, and Papilledema.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Galbreath is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Galbreath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Parks is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Parks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Erdheim-Chester Disease, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Aboseif is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Aboseif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Syc is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Syc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Amaurosis Fugax, Optic Neuritis, and Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reem Bunyan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Bunyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Banks is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Banks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Jolliffe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Jolliffe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, and Neurosarcoidosis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allen Aksamit is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Aksamit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurosarcoidosis, Encephalitis, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Psychiatry

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neeraj Kumar is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Liver Embolization, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adrian Budhram is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Budhram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Seizures, Meningitis, Stent Placement, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Hunt is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arachnoiditis, Glioma, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Neurology Consultants Of Tidewater PLLC

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lanoue is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lanoue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Neurology Specialists

    6161 Kempsville Cir Ste 315, 
    Norfolk, VA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcus Rice is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Rice is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Virginia Beach, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor near Virginia Beach, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near Virginia Beach, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near Virginia Beach, 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor near Virginia Beach, 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 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 Virginia Beach, 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 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 Virginia Beach, VA?

    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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