The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Los Alamitos, CA

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Los Alamitos, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 557 doctor with experience in Stroke near Los Alamitos, CA. Of these, 404 are Experienced, 99 are Advanced, 52 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Viktor Szeder is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Szeder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Ronald J. Philipp
    Advanced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Advanced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Ronald J. Philipp, D.O., Profes. Corp.

    2255 Lakewood Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronald Philipp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Long Beach, California. Dr. Philipp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Painful Swallowing, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Philipp is currently accepting new patients.

    Vannarith So
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Prohealth Partners A Medical Group Inc

    1777 N Bellflower Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I chose medicine because I want to educate and empower my patients to play an active role in their own well-being and the community. Making a difference in the lives of my patients by listening nad providing help is the most rewarding aspect of the patient-physician relationship. Dr. So is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omid Omidvar is a Neurologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Omidvar has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nima Ramezan is a Neurologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Ramezan has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Thompson is a Neurologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Thompson has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). He is board certified in American Board Of Neurology.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Shivanand R Pole MD Inc

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivanand Pole is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Pole has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirav Patel is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Alzheimer's Disease, and Migraine.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Ragland is a Neuroradiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ragland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology

    Garden Grove Hospital And Medical Center

    12601 Garden Grove Blvd, 
    Garden Grove, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Shahbaz is an Interventional Radiologist in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Stroke.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

    7601 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amytis Towfighi is a Neurologist in Downey, California. Dr. Towfighi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Brain Herniation, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Tara Reid, D.O.

    2255 Lakewood Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tara Reid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Reid is currently accepting new patients.

    Visal Nga
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Visal Nga Do Inc

    1269 E Anaheim St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keep you healthy so that you can enjoy your life. Dr. Nga is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Wled Wazni
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Wled Wazni MD Medical Corporation

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wled Wazni is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Wazni has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Natalia Covarrubias
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    2767 East Imperial Highway, 
    Brea, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Natalia Covarrubias is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Brea, California. Dr. Covarrubias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Covarrubias is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Wang is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Wang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahsa Matloobi is a Psychiatrist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Matloobi has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Memorialcare Medical Foundation

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peyman Kangavari is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Kangavari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jasmin Sidhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sidhu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ameera Ismail is a Neuroradiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Thrombectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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 Los Alamitos, CA?

    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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