The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Lima, OH

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Lima, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Stroke near Lima, OH. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Asem Salma
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Neurosurgery

    830 West High Street, Suite 307, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Asem Salma is a Neurosurgery provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Salma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Apoplexy, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Salma is currently accepting new patients.

    Kurt A. Kuhlman
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Physical Med. Assoc. Of NW Ohio, Inc.

    939 West Market Street, Suite 1, 
    Lima, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kurt Kuhlman is a Physiatrist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Kuhlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kuhlman is currently accepting new patients.

    William W. Chang
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Neuroscience And Rehabilitation Center

    770 West High Street, Suite 160, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hokkien
    Accepting New Patients

    William Chang is a Physiatrist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

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    Ali S. Almudallal
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology | Neurology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology | Neurology

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Neurology

    830 West High Street, Suite 201, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Almudallal is a Neurologist and a Neuroradiologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Almudallal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Epilepsy, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Almudallal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Cooley Neurosurgical Clinic Inc

    830 W High St Ste 204, 
    Lima, OH 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cooley is a Neurosurgery provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Cooley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Apoplexy, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Akram Shhadeh
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Mercy Health — Lima Neuro Intervention

    830 West High Street, Suite 307, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Akram Shhadeh is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Shhadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Ayman A. Gheith
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Mercy Health — Lima Neuro Intervention

    830 West High Street, Suite 307, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayman Gheith is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Gheith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Brian J. Taylor
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Internal Medicine

    750 West High Street, Suite 250, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Eric B. Fisher
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Internal Medicine

    750 West High Street, Suite 250, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Fisher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Peptic Ulcer, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

    Pratap Balusu
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Internal Medicine

    750 West High Street, Suite 250, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Pratap Balusu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Balusu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Peripheral Artery Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Balusu is currently accepting new patients.

    Matthew T. Owens
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology | Physiatry | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology | Physiatry | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's Neuroscience And Rehabilitation Center

    770 West High Street, Suite 160, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Owens is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Subdural Hematoma, and Stroke.

    Islam Tafish
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Mercy Health — Lima Neuro Intervention

    830 West High Street, Suite 307, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Islam Tafish is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Tafish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Sasikala T. Shanmugam
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sasikala Shanmugam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Shanmugam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shanmugam is currently accepting new patients.

    Kyle B. Ball
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Ball is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Ryan S. Schwieterman
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Schwieterman is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Schwieterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Sepsis, and Endoscopy.

    Matthew S. Antalis
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Antalis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Antalis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Stroke.

    Kevin L. Hornbeck
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Mercy Health Physicians Lima Specialty Care LLC

    730 W Market St, 
    Lima, OH 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Hornbeck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Hornbeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Edward L. Tremoulis
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    West Market Street Family Physicians, Inc

    915 West Market Street, 
    Lima, OH 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Tremoulis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Tremoulis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Lima Memorial Professional Corporation

    1005 Bellefontaine Ave Ste 225, 
    Lima, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marietta Medel is a Neurologist in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Medel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease.

    Kemi L. Azeez
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Lima Memorial Professional Corporation

    1005 Bellefontaine Ave, Suite 345, 
    Lima, OH 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kemi Azeez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Azeez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Azeez is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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 Lima, 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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