The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in saint louis, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near saint louis, MO. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 3 are Distinguished.

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38 providers found
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
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    The Rehabilitation Institute Of St. Louis

    4455 Duncan Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Lithuanian, Romanian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Neringa Juknis is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Juknis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Spasticity. Dr. Juknis is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Rimma Ruvinskaya is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ruvinskaya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Ruvinskaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4950 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melvin Blanchard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Blanchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Blanchard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1225 S Grand Blvd Fl 2, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Frisby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Frisby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Peritonitis, and Secondary Peritonitis. Dr. Frisby is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3635 Vista Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Galician, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Enrique Leira is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Leira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Leira is currently accepting new patients.

    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-Ii is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Magner-Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oksana Volshteyn is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Volshteyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia and Spasticity.

    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 a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post Polio Syndrome, Delirium, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation

    2001 State St, 
    East Saint Louis, IL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alfred Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samuele Bonomi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bonomi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannomatosis, Paraplegia, Hypotonia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Cole is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His clinical expertise encompasses Volkmann Contracture, Hemiplegia, Stroke, and Rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bucelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Christopher T Labonte MD LLC

    2711 Union Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Labonte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Labonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    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
    Accepting New Patients

    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 clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Radiation Enteritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Spezia is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Spezia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 500, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Niranjan Singh is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Multiple System Atrophy, Headache, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Neuromuscular Medicine , and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Rehabilitation And Spasticity Specialists Of St. Louis

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

    Lizette Alvarez is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alvarez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Foot Drop, and Stroke. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required
    6420 Clayton Road, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sri Patchala is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Patchala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Patchala is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Patchala is currently accepting new patients.

    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, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    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. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Canavan Disease, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and Farber Lipogranulomatosis. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    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
    Accepting New Patients

    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. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Abbott is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    St. Louis JC VAMC

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

    Katharine Tam is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autonomic Dysreflexia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Paraplegia.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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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