The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Columbus, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 306 doctor with experience in Stroke near Columbus, OH. Of these, 244 are Experienced, 43 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurology | Psychiatry

    Osu Neuroscience Center, LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, Fl 7, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivien Lee is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Lee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    285 E State St Ste 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chris Karas is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Karas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    285 E State St Ste 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Awuor is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Awuor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Stroke, Apoplexy, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    285 E State St Ste 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kailash Narayan is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Narayan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adnan Safdar is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Safdar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Safdar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ciaran Powers is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Powers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahid Nimjee is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Nimjee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Youssef is a Neurosurgery provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Youssef is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Osu Neuroscience Center, LLC

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Gough is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Gough is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Osu Neuroscience Center LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michel Torbey is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Torbey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Osu Neuroscience Center LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Slivka is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Slivka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    395 W 12th Ave # 487, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Bourekas is a Neuroradiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bourekas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stroke, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Thalamotomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Neurological Associates Ince

    931 Chatham Ln, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Obinna Moneme is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Moneme is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Delirium, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology

    OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

    285 E State St Ste 430, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Novak is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Novak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology

    OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

    111 S Grant Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Magee is a Radiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Magee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Diverticular Disease.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kalnin is a Neuroradiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kalnin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Select Specialty Hosp-Columbus

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Fritz is a Neuroradiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Fritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Rathke Cleft Cyst, Stroke, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Radiology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xuan Nguyen is a Radiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Aquino is a Neuroradiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Aquino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS).

    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Doan Hall

    410 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rukya Masum is a Neuroradiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Masum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke and Melanoma of the Eye.

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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 Columbus, OH?

    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, OH?

    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, OH?

    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, OH?

    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, OH?

    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, OH?

    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, OH?

    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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