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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Porencephaly near Alabama, US. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Winfield Fisher is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Porencephaly
      Distinguished in Porencephaly

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      James Markert is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Markert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Markert is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Porencephaly
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Advanced in Porencephaly
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Hh Physicians Network

      420 Lowell Dr Se, 
      Huntsville, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Limbo is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Limbo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Absence Seizure, GAPO Syndrome, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Limbo is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Porencephaly
      Advanced in Porencephaly

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      2000 6th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheri Canon is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Canon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Prolactinoma. Dr. Canon is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Riley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa, P.C.

      100 Rice Mine Rd Loop, Suite 301, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Hogan is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Hogan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly
      619 19th Street South, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Barton Guthrie is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Guthrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      The Clinic For Neurology

      185 Chateau Dr SW, #301, 
      Huntsville, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Greer is a Neurologist in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Secondary Parkinsonism, Memory Loss, and Migraine. Dr. Greer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa, P.C.

      100 Rice Mine Rd Loop, Suite 301, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Patton is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Patton is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa, P.C.

      100 Rice Mine Rd Loop, Suite 301, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Thomas Emig is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Emig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Emig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Usa Health Physician Billing Services LLC

      75 S University Blvd, Unit 6000, 
      Mobile, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Maertens is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Maertens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia. Dr. Maertens is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Crmc Medical Group LLC

      1890 Al Hwy 157, Suite 102, 
      Cullman, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Muhammad Siddiqi is a Neurologist in Cullman, Alabama. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Dysgraphia, Tension Headache, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Siddiqi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Selma Radiology Associates P C

      1015 Medical Ctr Pkwy, 
      Selma, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Wilford French is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Selma, Alabama. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Fecal Impaction, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Hepatocerebral Degeneration. Dr. French is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa, P.C.

      100 Rice Mine Rd Loop, Suite 301, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arturo Otero is a Neurologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Otero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Otero is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology
      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Interventional Radiology | Radiology

      Alabama Imaging PC

      2000 Pepperell Pkwy, 
      Opelika, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Johnston is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Stroke. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Pediatric Radiology Associates, PC

      1600 7th Ave S, Acc 306, 
      Birmingham, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alana Thornton is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Knock Knees.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

      408 Judson Dr, 
      Mobile, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brett Martin is a Radiologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery

      Usa Health Physician Billing Services LLC

      6701 Airport Blvd, 
      Mobile, AL 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jai Thakur is a Neurosurgery provider in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Thakur has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Thakur is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      Alabama Coastal Radiology PC

      5 Mobile Infirmary Cir, 
      Mobile, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jack Cunningham is a Radiologist in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ureterocele, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Experienced in Porencephaly
      Experienced in Porencephaly

      The Radiology Clinic LLC

      100 Rice Mine Rd Loop, Suite 206, 
      Tuscaloosa, AL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Howard Holley is a Radiologist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Holley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Holley is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Porencephaly?

      Porencephaly is a rare condition that affects the central nervous system. People with Porencephaly develop fluid-filled cysts or cavities in the brain either before or shortly after birth. The severity of the condition and the associated signs and symptoms vary significantly based on the size, location, and number of cysts. Common features include developmental delay, reduced muscle tone (hypotonia), seizures, macrocephaly (unusually large head size), spastic hemiplegia, speech problems, delayed growth, and intellectual disability. Porencephaly is usually the result of damage from infection or stroke after birth. In these cases, the condition occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. There is an inherited form of the condition called familial Porencephaly, which is caused by changes in the COL4A1 or COL4A2 genes and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

      When should I see a Porencephaly doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly doctors in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly doctors in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctor in Alabama, US?

      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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly 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 Porencephaly doctors in Alabama, US?

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

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