The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors near Birmingham, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marshall Holland is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Holland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    UAB Neurosurgery

    510 20th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barton Guthrie is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Guthrie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Winfield Fisher is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fisher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Met-Test LLC

    513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 372, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swaid Swaid is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Swaid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Malensek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malensek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Fumarase Deficiency, Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Gracile Syndrome. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology | Oncology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology | Oncology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dobelbower is a Radiation Oncologist and an Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dobelbower is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dobelbower is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Radiation Oncology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Fiveash is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Radiation Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fiveash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Fiveash is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Robert M Pritchett M.D. P.A.

    2700 10th Ave S Ste 400, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wesley King is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    2010 Brookwood Med Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roland Dumas is a Radiation Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dumas has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Dumas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology

    Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

    2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandra Tincher is a Radiation Oncologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Tincher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Meador is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Meador is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    1720 7th Ave S Rm 440, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Jones is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Univ. Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation

    700 18th St S Ste 601, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Vaphiades is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Vaphiades is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Papilledema, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Rinker is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rinker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Bentley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bentley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Pearlman is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hassan Fathallah is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fathallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, and Gliosarcoma.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khurram Bashir is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bashir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Dowell is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adeel Ilyas is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ilyas has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Absence Seizure, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

    Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a nerve disorder. It causes a stabbing or electric shock-like pain in parts of the face.

    When should I see a Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Trigeminal Neuralgia 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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