The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Bay Saint Louis, MS

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Stroke near Bay Saint Louis, MS. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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31 providers found
    Advanced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Office

    149 Drinkwater Rd, 
    Bay Saint Louis, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Ordonez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Dr. Ordonez is rated as an Advanced 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 Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ordonez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    149 Drinkwater Rd, 
    Bay Saint Louis, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Dr. Smith 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 Headache, Sepsis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    149 Drinkwater Rd, 
    Bay Saint Louis, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James French is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. French is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    The Beach Surgical Group

    952 Green Meadow Rd, 
    Bay Saint Louis, MS 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rowe Crowder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Dr. Crowder 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 Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Crowder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    MPC Crittenden Internal Medicine

    1001 Benigno Ln, 
    Bay Saint Louis, MS 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Crittenden is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Dr. Crittenden 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 Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Crittenden is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Johns is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Johns 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 Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Muscle Atrophy, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Johns is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Neurology At MHG

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 440, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Voulters is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Voulters is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis. Dr. Voulters is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Health Center - Shepherd Square

    4540 Shepherd Square, 
    Diamondhead, MS 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christie Theriot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Dr. Theriot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Theriot is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine. Dr. Theriot is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Grady is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Abscess, Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Grady is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Carlson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Memory Loss, Atypical Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carlson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Watts is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Watts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tricia Aultman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Aultman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Aultman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ann Hughley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Hughley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Hughley is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Neurology At MHG

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 440, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chelsea Grow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Grow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Memory Loss, Dementia, and Migraine. Dr. Grow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1340 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Wolfson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Wolfson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Wolfson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4577 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Blanks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Blanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypothyroidism, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    South Mississippi Heart And Vascular Institute PLLC

    1104 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Belinda Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Stanich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Stanich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Stanich is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Latonya Wilder is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Wilder is rated as an Experienced 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 Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Sepsis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Wilder is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    4500 13th St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hari Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Rao 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 Renovascular Hypertension, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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 Bay Saint Louis, MS?

    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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