The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Vancouver, WA

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near Vancouver, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Vancouver, WA. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    PeaceHealth Southwest Physical Medicine & Rehab

    200 NE Mother Joseph Pl Ste 100, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Nicacio is a Physiatrist in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Nicacio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Hemiplegia, and Stroke.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Legacy Medical Group−physical Medicine And Rehabilitation−good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Lawlor is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Lawlor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Sports Medicine

    Legacy Medical Group−physical Medicine And Rehabilitation−good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanne Button is a Sports Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Button is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Alien Hand Syndrome, Post Polio Syndrome, and Paraplegia.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Bridge Crest Post Acute

    5220 NE Hazel Dell Ave, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Van Auken is a Family Medicine provider in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Van Auken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, St. Anthony's Fire, Erysipelas, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    PeaceHealth Southwest Physical Medicine & Rehab

    200 NE Mother Joseph Pl Ste 100, 
    Vancouver, WA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Bomalaski is a Physiatrist in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Bomalaski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Foot Drop, Hemiplegia, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Floor 4, 
    Portland, OR 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Andersen is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Andersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Stroke.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    OHSU Hospital

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Cupler is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Cupler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Kaiser Permanente Interstate Medical Office Central

    3600 N Interstate Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Degen is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Degen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Stroke, Paraplegia, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Degen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics

    Randall Children's Development And Rehabilitation-A Department Of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

    2801 N Gantenbein Ave Ste 2223, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carrie Jones is a Pediatrics provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, CHARGE Syndrome, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatrics

    Randall Children's Development And Rehabilitation-A Department Of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

    2801 N Gantenbein Ave Ste 2223, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Shih is a Pediatrics provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Legacy Medical Group-Neurology At Emanuel

    501 N Graham St Ste 44 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Dempster is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Dempster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Legacy Medical Group-Emanuel-A Department Of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

    2800 N Vancouver Ave Ste 230, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Beers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Beers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Cascade Physicians Bridgetown Emanuel

    501 N Graham St Ste 100, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Slack is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Slack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Insomnia, Chronic Cough, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Legacy Emanuel Medical Center

    2801 N Gantenbein Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Janselewitz is a Pediatrics provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Janselewitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Contracture Deformity, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Legacy Medical Group−physical Medicine And Rehabilitation−good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Koon is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Koon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Paraplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Legacy Medical Group−physical Medicine And Rehabilitation−good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Schmeer is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Schmeer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Stroke, Paraplegia, and Bursitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Legacy Medical Group−physical Medicine And Rehabilitation−good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Cheng is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Rehabilitation Medicine Associates PC

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 320, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Rouhier is a Physiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Rouhier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top area of expertise is Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology

    Legacy Medical Group-Neurology At Good Samaritan

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 420 Office, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jill Baird is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    2701 NW Vaughn St Ste 160, 
    Portland, OR 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Preston Peterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top area of expertise is Paraplegia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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 Vancouver, WA?

    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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