The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in gardendale, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 244 doctor with experience in Stroke near gardendale, AL. Of these, 199 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
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    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Toby Gropen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gropen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gropen is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1717 11th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Monika Safford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Safford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Knee Replacement, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Safford is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Harrigan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harrigan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Harrigan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension St. Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lee Wimberly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wimberly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Wimberly is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Winfield Fisher-Iii is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fisher-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. 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.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Vincentian Physician Services

    2217 Decatur Hwy, 
    Gardendale, AL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gardendale, Alabama. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Ward is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Urgent Care Of Alabama LLC

    210 Fieldstown Rd Ste 124, 
    Gardendale, AL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boogaerts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gardendale, Alabama. Dr. Boogaerts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Heart Attack.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1604 Stouts Rd, 
    Fultondale, AL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Larry Alford is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fultondale, Alabama. Dr. Alford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Alford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    North Hill Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC

    200 N Pine Hill Rd, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oludayo Dawodu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dawodu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Dr. Dawodu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lyerly is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Lyerly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Lyerly is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Hays is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hays is rated as a Distinguished provider 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, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Hays is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Mary Lewis Skilled Nursing Facility

    1717 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiaohua Zhou is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Zhou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Zhou is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1813 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ekaterina Bakradze is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bakradze is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Chickenpox, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Bakradze is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients

    Tuan Nguyen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Birmingham Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr LLC

    1000 Dugan Ave, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed Aldaher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Aldaher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Aldaher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    St. Vincent's East Family Practice

    2152 Old Springville Rd, 
    Center Point, AL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Mabery is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Center Point, Alabama. Dr. Mabery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mabery is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    St. Vincent's East

    2152 Old Springville Rd, 
    Center Point, AL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Gomez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Center Point, Alabama. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Cryptosporidium Enteritis, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Gomez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Ascension St. Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dustin Millican is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Millican is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gastroparesis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Ascension St. Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rajeshwar Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension St. Vincent's East

    50 Medical Park Dr E, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near gardendale, 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 Stroke doctor near gardendale, 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 does MediFind rank Stroke doctors near gardendale, 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 Stroke doctors near gardendale, 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 Stroke doctor near gardendale, 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 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 near gardendale, 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 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 near gardendale, AL?

    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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