The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Saint Louis, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neringa Juknis is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Juknis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Spasticity.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rimma Ruvinskaya is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ruvinskaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Niranjan Singh
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 500, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Niranjan Singh, MD, DM, FAAN ,FAHS, FAANEM, is board certified in psychiatry & neurology, neuromuscular medicine, headache medicine and electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX). He graduated from Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Medical Sciences in Varanasi, India, and completed his residency within the department of Neurology and Psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. After completing his residency, Dr. Singh became a fellow within the department of neurology and psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine before becoming an associate professor of neurology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, MO. Dr. Singh practices neurology for patients 18 years of age and older and has clinical interests in neuromuscular medicine, electrodiagnostic testing, stroke, headache medicine and general neurology. He is a member of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the International Headache Society. ""When caring for my patients, I always try to approach them with the same compassionate care I would want for my own family member.""". Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Multiple System Atrophy, Headache, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    3635 Vista Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Leira is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Leira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    100 N 8th St Ste 232, 
    East Saint Louis, IL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Magner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Magner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    The Rehabilitation Institute Of St. Louis

    4455 Duncan Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Cole is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Hemiplegia, Stroke, and Rhabdomyolysis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Wice is an Internal Medicine provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oksana Volshteyn is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Volshteyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Rehabilitation And Spasticity Specialists Of St. Louis

    3009 N Ballas Rd Ste 323A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lizette Alvarez is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alvarez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Foot Drop, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    6420 Clayton Road, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sri Patchala is a Physiatrist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Patchala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    S I H. F Centreville Health Center

    6000 Bond Ave, 
    Centreville, IL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Centreville, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Jianmei Liu MD LLC

    6400 Clayton Rd Ste 401, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jianmei Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Canavan Disease.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1035 Bellevue Ave Ste 110, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Abbott is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Abbott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Enlarged Liver.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    23 N. Oaks Plaza, Suite 200, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Spezia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Spezia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Radiation Enteritis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    St. Louis JC VAMC

    1 Jefferson Barracks Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katharine Tam is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Autonomic Dysreflexia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1 Jefferson Barracks Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vanaja Penumacha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Penumacha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    1 Jefferson Barracks Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Stenson is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Stenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    9628 Midland Blvd, Suite 2, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Shisko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shisko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    11365 Dorsett Road, 
    Maryland Heights, MO 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Evra is a Physiatrist in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Dr. Evra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Liver Failure.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia 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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