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    MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Rasmussen Encephalitis near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 15 are Experienced.

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    15 providers found
      Michelle D. Brazitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Neurology Hospitalists

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4297, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michelle Brazitis is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brazitis has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Jordan A. Combs
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Neurology Hospitalists

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4297, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      13+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jordan Combs is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Combs has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Memory Loss, and Thrombectomy.

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      David C. Synhorst
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Pediatric Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Room 280, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Synhorst is a Pediatrics provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Synhorst has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Streptococcal Group A Infection.

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      Eric J. Kort
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatrics

      Corewell Health Pediatric Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Room 280, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Kort is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kort has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are H Influenzae Meningitis, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, ECHO Virus, Pneumococcal Meningitis, and Myringotomy.

      Lauren Alessi
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Pediatric Critical Care (PICU)

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Alessi is a Pediatrics provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Alessi has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Pertussis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Asthma in Children.

      Jessica L. Feistel
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Neurology Hospitalists

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4297, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Feistel is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Feistel has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Dysarthria, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Delirium.

      Venkatanagaraja S. Vadlamudi
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Hospitalists - Grand Rapids

      100 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Venkatanagaraja Vadlamudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vadlamudi has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Ammar Kheder
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology

      Corewell Health Pediatric Neurology - 35 Michigan St NE

      35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3003, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ammar Kheder is a Pediatric Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Kheder has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      David L. Ortiz
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Epilepsy - 275 Michigan St NE

      275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Ortiz is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ortiz has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Ortiz is currently accepting new patients.

      David S. Moon
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology

      Corewell Health Pediatric Neurology - 35 Michigan St NE

      35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3003, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Moon is a Pediatric Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Moon has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Moon is currently accepting new patients.

      Rachel R. Fabris
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Epilepsy - 275 Michigan St NE

      275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rachel Fabris is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Fabris has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Fabris is currently accepting new patients.

      Steven T. Deroos
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Pediatric Neurology

      Corewell Health Pediatric Neurology - 35 Michigan St NE

      35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3003, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      31+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Deroos is a Pediatric Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Deroos has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Dr. Deroos is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      330 Barclay Ave Ne, Suite 300, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Caryn Vandenberg is a Pediatrics provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Vandenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      245 Cherry St Se, Suite 200, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Emily Johnson is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Neuralgia, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Advantage Health/saint Mary's Medical Group

      300 Lafayette Ave Se, Suite 3000, 
      Grand Rapids, MI 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Passinault is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Passinault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Passinault is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Rasmussen Encephalitis?

      Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. Rasmussen encephalitis is characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis), inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), and mental deterioration. While the cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is unknown, there is evidence that in many patients it is an autoimmune disorder.

      When should I see a Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rasmussen Encephalitis 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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