The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Columbus, NE

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 560 doctor with experience in Stroke near Columbus, NE. Of these, 491 are Experienced, 57 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Neurological Sciences Center At Clarkson Doctors Building North

    4242 Farnam St., Suite 650, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pichler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Pichler 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, West Nile Virus Infection, Apoplexy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Pichler is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Methodist Hospital

    8303 Dodge St, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients

    Aishwarya Patil is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Patil is rated as a Distinguished 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, Phantom Limb Pain, Hemiplegia, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Patil is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Neurological Sciences Center At Clarkson Doctors Building North

    4242 Farnam St., Suite 650, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Daryl Gress is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Gress is rated as an Advanced 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 Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Gress is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Radiology At University Tower

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Keiper is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Keiper is rated as an Advanced 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 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Headache. Dr. Keiper is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At Village Pointe Health Center

    110 N. 175th Street, Level 1, Suite 1400, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Anderson is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Radiology At University Tower

    4400 Emile St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew White is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lambdoid Synostosis, Metopic Ridge, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, and Craniosynostosis. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At Village Pointe Health Center

    110 N. 175th Street, Level 1, Suite 1400, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Bierner is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bierner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bierner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At Village Pointe Health Center

    110 N. 175th Street, Level 1, Suite 1400, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Weaver is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Weaver 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 Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Phantom Limb Pain, Cerebral Palsy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Weaver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Unmc Physicians

    4242 Farnam St, Suite 650, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Phillips is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Apoplexy. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Clinic At Bellevue Health Center

    2510 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Suite 200, 
    Bellevue, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Akerson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Akerson 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 Febrile Neutropenia, Heart Attack, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Akerson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Avera Acute Care — O’Neill

    300 N 2nd St, 
    O'neill, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Winkelbauer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in O'neill, Nebraska. Dr. Winkelbauer is rated as an Experienced 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Acute Cystitis, Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Winkelbauer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Winkelbauer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Nebraska Medical Center

    505 S 45th St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Hungarian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miki Katzir is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Katzir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Katzir is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) And Audiology At Lauritzen Outpatient Center

    4014 Leavenworth St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Borg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Borg is rated as an Experienced 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stent Placement, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Borg is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurosurgery Clinic At Clarkson Doctors North

    4242 Farnam St., Suite 550, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Josue Chasin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Chasin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Abscess, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Chasin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Orthopaedics Clinic At Lauritzen Outpatient Center

    4014 Leavenworth St., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicolle Peterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Avera Acute Care — O’Neill

    300 N 2nd St, 
    O'neill, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barbara Gutshall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in O'neill, Nebraska. Dr. Gutshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Gutshall is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gutshall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Clinic At Bellevue Health Center

    2510 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Suite 200, 
    Bellevue, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Anderl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Anderl is rated as an Experienced 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 Hepatitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Anderl is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Fontenelle Health Center

    5005 Ames Ave., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirsten Rupp is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Rupp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Rupp is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Rupp is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology | Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Radiology At Hixson-Lied Center

    4378 Dewey Ave., 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Mcbride is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mcbride is rated as an Experienced 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 Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Mcbride is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Neurological Sciences Center At Clarkson Doctors Building North

    4242 Farnam St., Suite 650, 
    Omaha, NE 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language, Arabic, French, Italian
    Accepting New Patients

    Pierre Fayad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Fayad 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), Transient Global Amnesia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Fayad 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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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 Columbus, NE?

    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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