The 20 Best Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Doctors in Portugal

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Last Updated: 11/08/2026

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MediFind found 83 doctor with experience in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis near Portugal. Of these, 80 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Carlos Goncalves-Penha practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Goncalves-Penha is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Malaria, Placental Insufficiency, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Oeiras, PT 

    Teresa Pais practices practicing medicine in Oeiras, Portugal. Ms. Pais is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Malaria, and Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Advanced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Bruno Santos-Silva practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Santos-Silva is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, CACH Syndrome, Leukemia, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

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    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Centro Hospitalar Do Alto Ave, 
    Guimaraes, PT 

    Joana Magalhaes practices practicing medicine in Guimaraes, Portugal. Ms. Magalhaes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Braga, PT 

    Tania Carvalho practices practicing medicine in Braga, Portugal. Carvalho is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Thomas Hanscheid practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Hanscheid is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, and Dengue Fever.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Maria Mota practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Mota is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Toxoplasmosis, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Anita Gomes practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Gomes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Listeriosis.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Porto, PT 

    Margarida Borges practices practicing medicine in Porto, Portugal. Ms. Borges is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Toxoplasmosis, Newborn Head Molding, Congenital Toxoplasmosis, and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Julie Ribot practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Ribot is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Orchitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Liliana Silva-Mancio practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Silva-Mancio is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Joao Costa practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Costa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Torticollis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Oeiras, PT 

    Antonio Coutinho practices practicing medicine in Oeiras, Portugal. Mr. Coutinho is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses IPEX Syndrome, Hydrops Fetalis, Fetal Edema, and Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 
    Lisbon, PT 

    Marina Costa practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Costa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Paracoccidioidomycosis, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Amadora, PT 

    Ana Monteiro practices practicing medicine in Amadora, Portugal. Ms. Monteiro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Krabbe Disease, Pneumomediastinum, and Brain Abscess.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Vila Nova De Gaia, PT 

    Maria Malaquias practices practicing medicine in Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal. Ms. Malaquias is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 
    Lisbon, PT 

    Margarida Vaz-Sanches practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Vaz-Sanches is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Angelo Chora practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Chora is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Santo Antonio De Felheiros, PT 

    Ana Losa practices practicing medicine in Santo Antonio De Felheiros, Portugal. Ms. Losa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cat Eye Syndrome, Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Congenital Toxoplasmosis, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Experienced in Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
    Referral may be required
    Lisbon, PT 

    Catarina Gouveia practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Gouveia is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Cat Scratch Disease, Lymphadenitis, Endoscopy, and Mastoidectomy.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
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    Last Updated: 11/08/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis?

    Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare, usually fatal brain infection caused by the single-celled living organism (amoeba), Naegleria fowleri, which is commonly found in warm freshwater environments, such as rivers, lakes, hot springs, swimming pools, contaminated drinking water, water heaters, and soil. Naegleria fowleri is also popularly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” This amoeba infects humans through the nose, and then travels to the brain wherein it causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain and the tissues that surround it and the spinal cord ).

    When should I see a Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor in Portugal?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctors in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctors in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis 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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor in Portugal?

    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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis 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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis 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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctors in Portugal?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis 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 Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis 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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