The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Pennsylvania, US

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors in Pennsylvania, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 2751 doctor with experience in Stroke near Pennsylvania, US. Of these, 2237 are Experienced, 356 are Advanced, 120 are Distinguished and 14 are Elite.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Phoenixville Hospital

    140 Nutt Road, 
    Phoenixville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Malhotra is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Raul G. Nogueira
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Neurology

    1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish

    Raul Nogueira, MD, specializes in stroke and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at UPMC Stroke Institute at Mercy. Dr. Nogueira completed his medical degree and residency at Universidade Federal do Ceará followed by a residency and fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nogueira is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Clemens M. Schirmer
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurosurgery

    950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Schirmer is board certified in neurological surgery and is fellowship trained in interventional neuroradiology and endovascular neurosurgery. He holds subspecialty certificates for neuroendovascular surgery and neurocritical care. His clinical interests include care and management of patients with acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations; carotid, vertebral and intracranial atherosclerosis and stenosis; and spinal vascular malformations. He specializes in endovascular flow diversion techniques, skull base surgeries and minimally invasive craniotomy techniques. He earned his medical degree at the Medizinische Fakultät at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Dr. Schirmer completed his residency and fellowships at Tufts University, New England Medical Center and Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospitals in Boston.|Video: more from Dr. Clemens Schirmer, M.D., PhD. Dr. Schirmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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    Michael R. Gooch
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
    3998 Red Lion Road, Suite 213, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gooch is a Neurosurgery provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gooch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Gooch is currently accepting new patients.

    Marcelo Rocha
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Neurology

    1350 Locust Street, Suite 311, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcelo Rocha, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is director of the NIH StrokeNET Research Fellowship and is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at UPMC.Dr. Rocha’s clinical and research interests focus on the management, diagnosis, and prevention of acute stroke. The goal of his research is to identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of individual tolerance to different sub-types of ischemic stroke. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Stroke Association/AHA, and the European Stroke Organization.View the full list of Dr. Rocha’s publications on PubMed.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rocha%2C+Marcelo. Dr. Rocha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Ameer Alwafai
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Alwafai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Thomas N. Leahy
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

    301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Leahy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Vertebral Artery Dissection.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Messe is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Messe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Messe is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Kasner is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kasner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kasner is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Elite in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine

    University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Critical Care Medicine

    200 Lothrop Street, 610 Scaife Hall, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian

    Michael Reznik, MD, specializes in critical care medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Critical Care Medicine and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Reznik completed his fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and medical education at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Reznik is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Reading Hospital

    420 South 5th Avenue, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Yamamoto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Osteotomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Tele-Radiology Solutions

    22 Llanfair Road, Unit 6, 
    Ardmore, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Khosla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Herniated Disk.

    Pascal M. Jabbour
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Vickie And Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience At Jefferson

    380 North Oxford Valley Road, 
    Langhorne, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pascal Jabbour is a Neurosurgery provider in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris
    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Vickie And Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience At Jefferson

    380 North Oxford Valley Road, 
    Langhorne, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stavropoula Tjoumakaris is a Neurosurgery provider in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tjoumakaris is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

    Jasdeep K. Khurana
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

    301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Punjabi

    . Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

    Sagi M. Kuznits
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgical Care, LLC

    399 Arcola Rd, Ste 200, 
    Collegeville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Kuznits is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Jyoti A. Pillai
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

    301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Pillai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

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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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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 in Pennsylvania, US?

    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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