The 20 Best Porencephaly Doctors Near Me in Huntsville, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Porencephaly near Huntsville, AL. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-801-8950
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    English
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    Winfield Fisher-Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fisher-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fisher-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Porencephaly
    Distinguished in Porencephaly
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    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Dowell-Markert is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dowell-Markert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Porencephaly, Schizencephaly, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Dowell-Markert is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Porencephaly
    Advanced in Porencephaly
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Cheri Canon is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Canon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Prolactinoma. Dr. Canon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    UAB Neurosurgery

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-996-2461
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. She is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Riley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    205-344-5395
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Hogan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Hogan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Barton Guthrie is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Guthrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Huntsville Reproductive Medicine P.C.

    185 Chateau Dr SW Ste 301, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    256-533-4402
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Greer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Secondary Parkinsonism, Memory Loss, and Migraine. Dr. Greer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    205-345-3881
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Patton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Patton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    205-344-5395
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Emig is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Emig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Emig is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Cullman Regional Medical Center

    1912 AL Highway 157, 
    Cullman, AL 
    256-737-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Muhammad Siddiqi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cullman, Alabama. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Tension Headache, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Siddiqi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    East Alabama Medical Center

    2000 Pepperell Pkwy, 
    Opelika, AL 
    334-269-6337
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Wilford French-Iii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. French-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fecal Impaction, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Ascites. Dr. French-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Neurology Consultants Of Tuscaloosa PC

    100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    205-344-5395
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arturo Otero is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Otero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Otero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
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    Prattville Baptist Hospital

    124 S Memorial Dr, 
    Prattville, AL 
    334-365-0651
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bryan Johnston is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Prattville, Alabama. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Pleurisy, Tenosynovitis, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Johnston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
    205-638-9336
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alana Thornton is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Knock Knees. Dr. Thornton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Infirmary Ltac Hospital

    5 Mobile Infirmary Cir, 
    Mobile, AL 
    251-435-2806
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jack Cunningham-Iii is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Cunningham-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ureterocele, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1. Dr. Cunningham-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Jai D. Thakur
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Jai D. Thakur
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    University Of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute

    1660 Spring Hill Ave, 
    Mobile, AL 
    251-665-8000
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Jai Thakur is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mobile, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thakur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required

    The Radiology Clinic LLC

    208 McFarland Cir N, 
    Tuscaloosa, AL 
    205-345-7000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

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

    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Experienced in Porencephaly
    Referral may be required

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    1910 E Samford Ave, 
    Auburn, AL 
    334-539-5700
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ivan Rohena-Quinquilla is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Auburn, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Rohena-Quinquilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Rohena-Quinquilla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. D B. Woodham
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. D B. Woodham
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Dothan Neuro-Spine-Pain

    4300 W Main St Ste 405, 
    Dothan, AL 
    334-944-7073
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    D Woodham is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dothan, Alabama. Dr. Woodham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Woodham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Rhett B. Murray
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Porencephaly

    Dr. Rhett B. Murray
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Huntsville Hospital

    101 Sivley Rd SW, 
    Huntsville, AL 
    256-533-1600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Rhett Murray is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Porencephaly. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Subdural Hematoma, Seizures, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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 do I find the best Porencephaly doctor near Huntsville, AL?

    You can find a Porencephaly doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Porencephaly doctors near Huntsville, AL?

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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 near Huntsville, AL?

    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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