The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in garner, NC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 228 doctor with experience in Stroke near garner, NC. Of these, 213 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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228 providers found
    Elite in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Elite in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Max Wintermark is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Wintermark is rated as an Elite 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 Stroke, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Traumatic Brain Injury, Thrombectomy, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Wintermark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

    3320 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pietak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Pietak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss. Dr. Pietak is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology , and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology . Dr. Pietak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Haglund is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Haglund 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 Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Haglund is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Haglund is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral required

    Duke Neurosurgery Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Oren Gottfried is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Gottfried is rated as an Experienced 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 Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Gottfried is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gottfried is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Office

    876 Timber Dr, 
    Garner, NC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhavna Vaidya-Tank is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Vaidya-Tank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Vaidya-Tank is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Garner Internal Medicine PA

    200 Health Park Dr Ste 100, 
    Garner, NC 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Turner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Turner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension. Dr. Turner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Garner Internal Medicine PA

    200 Health Park Dr Ste 100, 
    Garner, NC 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Breiner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Breiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Breiner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marta Penas-Prado is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Penas-Prado is rated as an Experienced 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 Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Duke Univ. Affiliated Physicians

    540 New Waverly Pl Ste 200, 
    Cary, NC 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Gagliardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Gagliardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Gagliardi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    WakeMed Raleigh Campus

    3000 New Bern Ave, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lars Gardner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Gardner is rated as a Distinguished 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 Stroke, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gardner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    5838 Six Forks Rd Ste 100, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrey Belayev is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Belayev 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, Apoplexy, Delirium, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Belayev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Office

    876 Timber Dr, 
    Garner, NC 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Garner, North Carolina. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Stroke
    Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    WakeMed Raleigh Campus

    3000 New Bern Ave Fl Wake, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tricia Tiu is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Tiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke. Dr. Tiu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Family Medical Associates Of Raleigh (Allscripts)

    3500 Bush St, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Conrad Flick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Flick is rated as an Experienced 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 Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Flick is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Marriott is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Marriott is rated as an Advanced 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, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dysarthria, and Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis. Dr. Marriott is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology , , and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Vascular Neurology. Dr. Marriott is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Clayton Medical Associates P A

    100 Guy Rd, 
    Clayton, NC 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joan Meehan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Meehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Meehan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    WakeMed Raleigh Campus

    3000 New Bern Ave, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavya Reddy is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced 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 Stroke and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral required

    Duke Raleigh Hospital

    3400 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Grossi is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Grossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Grossi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Grossi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral required

    Duke Neurosurgery Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khoi Than is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Than is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lordosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Than is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Than is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Duke Neurosurgery Of Raleigh

    3480 Wake Forest Rd, 
    Raleigh, NC 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patricia Nelson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Nelson 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 Brain Aneurysm, Meningioma, Glomus Tympanum Tumor, and Glomus Jugulare Tumor. Dr. Nelson is board certified in National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants. Dr. Nelson 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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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 garner, NC?

    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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