The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Williamsport, PA

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Williamsport, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Stroke near Williamsport, PA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Susquehanna Health Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    700 High Street, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arshia Etesam, MD, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Etesam received his medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Etesam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Stroke, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Nicholas Dalessandro
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Susquehanna Health, Hospitalist Service

    700 High Street, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Dalessandro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalessandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Holt N. Murray
    Experienced in Stroke
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Emergency Medicine

    UPMC Susquehanna Health, Lung Center

    700 High Street, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Holt Murray is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

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    Jill Burns
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    UPMC Susquehanna Health, Supportive & Palliative Care

    1100 Grampian Boulevard, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jill Burns is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Sepsis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Divine Providence Hospital Of The Sisters Of Christian Charity

    471 Hepburn St, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Bartlow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Prothrombin Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    UPMC Williamsport

    700 High St, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffery Williams is a Physiatrist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Stroke, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    UPMC Williamsport

    700 High St, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Najah Waters is a Physiatrist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Waters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Emergency Medicine

    UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department

    700 High Street, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Freeman, MD, specializes in emergency medicine and is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Freeman received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed his residency at UPMC in Central Pa. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Headache, Labyrinthitis, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Susquehanna Physician Services

    1201 Grampian Blvd, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristin Adams is a Neurologist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31.

    Gaurav P. Dighe
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    740 High Street, Floor 3, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Gaurav Dighe, MD, is a physician and is certified in vascular neurology and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree at Ryazan State Medical University and completed his residency at University of Louisville School of Medicine, followed by his fellowship at University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Dighe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Elizabeth M. Klucka
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    900 Plaza Drive, Suite A, 
    Montoursville, PA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Klucka, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified in family medicine/OMT by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She practices at UPMC Susquehanna Health, Family Medicine at Montoursville and is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport. She completed her residency at Williamsport Family Medicine Residency Center and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Klucka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Jahan Hashem
    Experienced in Stroke
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Holistic Medicine

    UPMC Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

    700 High Street, Floor 5, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jahan Hashem, MD, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She practices physical medicine and rehabilitation at UPMC Williamsport. She completed her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. Ms. Hashem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Endoscopy.

    Melissa J. Michaluk
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    UPMC Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

    700 High Street, Floor 5, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Michaluk, DO, specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She practices physical medicine and rehabilitation at UPMC Williamsport. She completed her medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Michaluk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Concussion, Paraplegia, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Darshan Lal
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    740 High Street, Floor 3, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Darshan Lal, MD, specializes in neurology and clinical neurophysiology and is certified in clinical neurophysiology and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at the UPMC Neurological Institute in Williamsport. He received his medical degree from Chandka Medical College and completed his residency and fellowship at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Lal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Wenzhuan He
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurology

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    740 High Street, Floor 3, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wenzhuan He, MD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine and clinical neurophysiology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Wellsboro. Dr. He completed fellowships at Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Iowa, residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and medical degree at Beijing Medical University. Dr. He is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Umar Tariq
    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology

    UPMC Susquehanna Health, Vascular Surgery

    740 High Street, Suite 3001, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Umar Tariq, MD, specializes in interventional radiology and is certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Susquehanna Interventional Radiology and is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Muncy. Dr. Tariq completed his fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Tariq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Ascites, and Pleurisy.

    Benjamin B. Chang
    Experienced in Stroke
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Vascular Surgery

    UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute

    740 High Street, Suite 3001, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Chang is a Vascular Surgeon in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Weizhen Wang
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    UPMC Neurological Institute

    740 High Street, Floor 3, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Weizhen Wang, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She received her medical degree from Peking University Health Science Center and completed her residency at Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1205 River Ave # 1, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Pagana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pagana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Office

    740 High St Ste 3002, 
    Williamsport, PA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stuart Olinsky is a Neurologist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Dr. Olinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and West Syndrome.

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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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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 Williamsport, PA?

    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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