The 20 Best Transverse Myelitis Doctors Near Me in Kansas City, KS

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The 20 Best Transverse Myelitis Doctors near Kansas City, KS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Transverse Myelitis near Kansas City, KS. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Sharon G. Lynch
    Distinguished in Transverse Myelitis
    Distinguished in Transverse Myelitis

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharon Lynch is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Lynch has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

    Amanda J. Thuringer
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Thuringer is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Thuringer has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Encephalitis. Dr. Thuringer is currently accepting new patients.

    Brad T. Steinle
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation

    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Steinle is a Physiatrist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Steinle has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Stroke, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG). Dr. Steinle is currently accepting new patients.

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    Arpan Patel
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arpan Patel is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Sabreena J. Slavin
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabreena Slavin is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Slavin has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Lee R. Rosterman
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Rosterman is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Rosterman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Encephalitis, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    Saint Luke's Neurology

    4400 Broadway Blvd Ste 520, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rola Abdelrahman is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Abdelrahman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sathya Vadivelu is a Physiatrist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Vadivelu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Gratton is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gratton has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City

    4401 Wornall Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Coleman Martin is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    AdventHealth Medical Group Neurology At Roeland Park

    5675 Roe Blvd Ste 260, 
    Roeland Park, KS 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Kaplan is a Neurologist in Roeland Park, Kansas. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Pmg Neurology

    8919 Parallel Pkwy Ste 440, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Appelbaum is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Appelbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    AdventHealth Medical Group Neurology At Shawnee Mission

    7450 Kessler St Ste 205, 
    Shawnee Mission, KS 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Fong is a Neurologist in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Fong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Office

    5701 W 110th St Ste 100, 
    Leawood, KS 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cielo Navato is a Physiatrist in Leawood, Kansas. Dr. Navato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and West Nile Virus Infection.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Saint Lukes South Hospital Inc.

    12300 Metcalf Ave, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Casey is a Physiatrist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Casey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

    Kansas City Neurology Clinic - Menorah

    12140 Nall Ave Ste 230, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Clark is a Neurologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Kansas City Neurology Clinic - Menorah

    12140 Nall Ave Ste 230, 
    Overland Park, KS 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stacy Younger is a Neurologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Younger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Younger is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Transverse Myelitis?

    Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord, which carries nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body. The segment of the spinal cord that has inflammation or damage determines the symptoms a person has. Generally, inflammation at one segment causes symptoms at that level and below that level. Most commonly, the upper spinal cord is affected, causing impaired leg movement, and problems controlling the bowel and bladder. The cause of Transverse myelitis may be unknown (idiopathic) or it may be associated with a wide variety of underlying health problems, including infections, immune system disorders, and other inflammatory disorders. Tests that may be used to diagnose Transverse myelitis include MRI to look for compression or inflammation of the spinal cord, and a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to look for evidence of inflammation in the fluid surrounding the spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid).

    When should I see a Transverse Myelitis doctor near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctors near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctors near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis doctor near Kansas City, KS?

    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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis doctors near Kansas City, KS?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Transverse Myelitis 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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