The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in virginia beach, VA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Stroke near virginia beach, VA. Of these, 137 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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171 providers found
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Primary Care & Therapy Center

    984 B Laskin Road, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raja Bakhshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Bakhshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Bakhshi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Family Medicine - 2027. Dr. Bakhshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    1024 First Colonial Road, Suite 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Hardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Hardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Hardt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    SMG Sentara Neurology Specialist

    1060 First Colonial Road, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nimsi Gutierrez is a Neurologist and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Gutierrez, NP is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Seizures, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Gutierrez, NP is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners - Neurology - 2028.

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    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Specialists

    1060 First Colonial Road, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Quilter is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Quilter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Alien Hand Syndrome, Stroke, and Dysarthria. Dr. Quilter is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - 2027.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists

    1080 First Colonial Road, Suite 400, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Brennan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Brennan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Brennan is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery - 2034. Dr. Brennan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists

    1080 First Colonial Road, Suite 400, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shannon Clark is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Clark is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery - 2030 and American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurosurgery - 2030. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Primary Care & Therapy Center

    984 B Laskin Road, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Semret Mebrahtu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Mebrahtu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mebrahtu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - 2026. Dr. Mebrahtu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Virginia Beach Neurology LTD.

    968 First Colonial Rd Ste 103, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xianghui Cao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists

    1080 First Colonial Road, Suite 400, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Parmelee is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Parmelee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, and Stroke. Dr. Parmelee is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners - 2030. Dr. Parmelee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    1024 First Colonial Road, Suite 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sylvia Riedler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Riedler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Riedler is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine - 2027. Dr. Riedler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    1024 First Colonial Road, Suite 102, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Alper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Alper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Alper is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine - 2027. Dr. Alper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Sentara Family Medicine Physicians

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 300, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Pheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Nasal Flaring, and Empyema. Dr. Pheng is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine - 2027. Dr. Pheng is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Graff-Radford is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Graff-Radford is rated as a Distinguished 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 Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. Dr. Graff-Radford is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Knopman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Knopman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Frontotemporal Dementia. Dr. Knopman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3330 Pacific Ave Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Migdonia Montejo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Montejo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Virginia Beach Neurology LTD.

    968 First Colonial Rd Ste 103, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Lamarche is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lamarche is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, and Memory Loss.

    Pain Medicine | Physiatry
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    APM Spine And Sports Physicians

    1788 Republic Rd, Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Walko is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Walko is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

    1060 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Eliason is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Eliason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke. Dr. Eliason is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

    1060 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Elamite, Japanese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Leonardo Oliva is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Oliva 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 Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Oliva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1060 First Colonial Rd, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Chupka is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Chupka 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 Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Chupka 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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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 virginia beach, VA?

    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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