The 20 Best Stroke Doctors in Australia

Find the Top Stroke Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1444 doctor with experience in Stroke near Australia. Of these, 1251 are Experienced, 140 are Advanced, 36 are Distinguished and 17 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke

    Bruce C. Campbell
    Elite in Stroke

    Bruce C. Campbell
    245 Burgundy Street, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Bruce Campbell practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Campbell is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Carotid Artery Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Elite in Stroke

    Geoffrey A. Donnan
    Elite in Stroke

    Geoffrey A. Donnan
    Studley Road, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Geoffrey Donnan practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Donnan is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Ventricular Fibrillation, Bell's Palsy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Dominique A. Cadilhac
    Elite in Stroke

    Dominique A. Cadilhac
    Level 7/461 Bourke St, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Dominique Cadilhac practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Cadilhac is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, Urinary Incontinence, and Thrombectomy.

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    Elite in Stroke

    Mark W. Parsons
    Elite in Stroke

    Mark W. Parsons
    Lookout Road, 
    New Lambton Heights, NSW, AU 

    Mark Parsons practices practicing medicine in New Lambton Heights, Australia. Mr. Parsons is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hypertension, Hypothermia, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Graeme J. Hankey
    Elite in Stroke

    Graeme J. Hankey
    35 Stirling Highway, 
    Perth, WA, AU 

    Graeme Hankey practices practicing medicine in Perth, Australia. Mr. Hankey is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Atrial Fibrillation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Elite in Stroke

    Andrew Bivard
    Elite in Stroke

    Andrew Bivard
    University Drive, 
    Callaghan, NSW, AU 

    Andrew Bivard practices practicing medicine in Callaghan, Australia. Mr. Bivard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Traumatic Brain Injury, Spasticity, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Vincent N. Thijs
    Elite in Stroke

    Vincent N. Thijs
    145 Studley Road, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Vincent Thijs practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Thijs is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Thrombectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Elite in Stroke

    Julie A. Bernhardt
    Elite in Stroke

    Julie A. Bernhardt
    245 Burgundy Street, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Julie Bernhardt practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Ms. Bernhardt is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Richard I. Lindley
    Elite in Stroke

    Richard I. Lindley
    176 Hawkesbury Road, 
    Westmead, NSW, AU 

    Richard Lindley practices practicing medicine in Westmead, Australia. Mr. Lindley is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hypertension, Low Sodium Level, Cerebelloparenchymal Disorder 3, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Christopher R. Levi
    Elite in Stroke

    Christopher R. Levi
    Lookout Road, 
    New Lambton Heights, NSW, AU 

    Christopher Levi practices practicing medicine in New Lambton Heights, Australia. Mr. Levi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Aortic Dissection, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Hisatomi Arima
    Elite in Stroke

    Hisatomi Arima
    PO Box M201, Missenden Road, 
    NSW, AU 

    Hisatomi Arima practices practicing medicine in Australia. Arima is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. They are also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hypertension, Calcinosis, Thrombectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Leonid P. Churilov
    Elite in Stroke

    Leonid P. Churilov
    Grattan St, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Leonid Churilov practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Churilov is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Amanda G. Thrift
    Elite in Stroke

    Amanda G. Thrift
    27-31 Wright Street, 
    Clayton, VIC, AU 

    Amanda Thrift practices practicing medicine in Clayton, Australia. Ms. Thrift is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hypertension, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Timothy J. Kleinig
    Elite in Stroke

    Timothy J. Kleinig
    1 Port Road, 
    Adelaide, SA, AU 

    Timothy Kleinig practices practicing medicine in Adelaide, Australia. Mr. Kleinig is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Thrombophlebitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Thrombectomy, and Craniectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Helen M. Dewey
    Elite in Stroke

    Helen M. Dewey
    245 Burgundy Street, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Helen Dewey practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Ms. Dewey is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Carotid Artery Disease, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Elite in Stroke

    Christopher F. Bladin
    Elite in Stroke

    Christopher F. Bladin
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Christopher Bladin practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Bladin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Low Blood Sugar, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Stroke

    Natasha A. Lannin
    Elite in Stroke

    Natasha A. Lannin
    47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, 
    Frankston, VIC, AU 

    Natasha Lannin practices practicing medicine in Frankston, Australia. Ms. Lannin is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Spasticity, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Takeshi Kimura
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Takeshi Kimura
    246 Clayton Road, 
    Clayton, VIC, AU 

    Takeshi Kimura practices practicing medicine in Clayton, Australia. Mr. Kimura is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Amy G. Brodtmann
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Amy G. Brodtmann
    553 St Kilda Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Amy Brodtmann practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Brodtmann is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

    Distinguished in Stroke

    Nawaf Yassi
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Nawaf Yassi
    Grattan Street, 
    Parkville, VIC, AU 

    Nawaf Yassi practices practicing medicine in Parkville, Australia. Mr. Yassi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Thrombectomy, and Craniectomy.

    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: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Stroke?

    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

    If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

    A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

    When should I see a Stroke doctor in Australia?

    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 Stroke doctor in Australia?

    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 Stroke doctor in Australia?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Stroke doctors in Australia?

    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 Stroke doctors in Australia?

    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 Stroke doctor in Australia?

    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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stroke 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 Stroke doctor in Australia?

    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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctors in Australia?

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

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