The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Santa Maria, CA

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Santa Maria, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Stroke near Santa Maria, CA. Of these, 31 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Nicholas P. Slimack
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Neurosurgery - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nicholas Slimack was born and raised in Illinois. He went to Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, then went on to medical school at Loyola University  and completed his  residency training at Northwestern University. He received his Fellowship training at Spine Center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and is Board Certified in Neurosurgery. He has resided on the Central Coast with his family since 2013. Dr. Slimack’s care philosophy is  to provide effective, quality care to the people of the Central Coast. Dr. Slimack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Matthew R. Schreckinger
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Neurosurgery - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Schreckinger, MD, completed Neurological and Advanced Spine Surgery training at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. He earned his Medical Doctorate at University of Massachusetts and received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. His commitment to Neurosurgery and patients includes active involvement in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society. Dr. Schreckinger specializes in Neurological Surgery for spine, back and neck disorders as well as for disorders of the brain. He is skilled in the most up-to-date minimally-invasive procedures and traditional surgery. Dr. Schreckinger’s expertise includes:Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion, Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Cervical disk replacement (arthroplasty), Spinal reconstructive surgery, Brain surgery and brain tumor surgery, Back surgery, and Herniated disk surgery. Dr. Schreckinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ijeoma Ofiaeli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Ofiaeli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siri Khalsa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Khalsa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Sepsis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Fields is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Fields has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Jesse Arellano
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    2271 S Depot St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jesse Arellano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Arellano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Lipoid Proteinosis, Lipogranulomatosis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Arellano is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Michael Kazak MD Inc.

    1040 W Main St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kazak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Kazak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Memory Loss, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Enlarged Liver.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Neurosurgery - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Fleischer is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Fleischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Edelman is a Neurosurgery provider in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Edelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Subdural Hematoma, Schwannoma, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asad Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elham Novin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Novin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elena Agafonova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Agafonova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morningstar Anton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Anton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roman Winter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Winter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Newlander is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Newlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Acute Cystitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Sandquist is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Sandquist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Adrenal Crisis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julian Bandura is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Bandura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Acute Pancreatitis.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Yorke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Yorke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Sepsis, Volkmann Contracture, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Buchanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Stroke, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine

    Marian Regional Medical Center

    1400 E Church St, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon Penn is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Penn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ogilvie Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria, 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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