The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in Temple, TX

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The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors near Temple, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near Temple, TX. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Awais Z. Vance
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Radiology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Radiology

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Awais Vance is a neurological surgeon, dual board-certified in neurological surgery and radiology. His professional interests within neurosurgery include procedures for complex vascular, endovascular, brain tumor and spine, as well as procedures for functionality and pain. Dr. Vance also treats various conditions, including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, cavernomas, trigeminal neuralgia, facial hemispasm, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, pituitary tumors, stroke, carotid disease and chronic pain. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Society of Neurological Surgeons. Outside of work, Dr. Vance enjoys spending time with family, including his wife and three small children, ranching, playing tennis and hiking. Dr. Vance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Rhizotomy.

    Sai K. Mula
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mula attended Kakatiya Medical college in India. She then completed a residency in Internal Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Austin, TX, and a second residency in Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. In her free time, Dr. Mula enjoys running and hiking, spending time with her family and cooking. Dr. Mula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Memory Loss, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Dementia.

    George B. Creel
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. George Creel is a board-certified neurologist focusing on general neurology, neuromuscular disorders and electromyography. Dr. Creel is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the Texas Neurological Society. After his neurology training, he served as a neurologist in the Air Force from 1995-1999. Dr. Creel relocated to the Austin area in 1999 and was in solo private neurology practice from 2001-2011 before joining Baylor Scott & White. Outside of work, Dr. Creel enjoys beekeeping. Dr. Creel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

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    Cassie Huynh
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Baylor Scott & White Center For Diagnostic Medicine - Temple

    1605 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Offers Telehealth

    After completing an Internal Medicine residency, Dr. Huynh pursued an additional interest in specializing in caring for not just adults but for older adults. She enjoys practicing outpatient medicine and longitudinal relationships, not just in the clinic but also in post-acute and long-term care settings. Dr. Huynh remains actively involved in teaching graduate medical learners across these clinical settings. Additionally, she serves as medical director of two post-acute and long-term care facilities in the Temple-Belton area. Dr. Huynh's areas of expertise include dementia, delirium, frailty, falls, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, depression, anxiety, and transitions of care. Connect with Dr. Huynh: Baylor College of Medicine Cassie Huynh, MD, FACP, CMD | LinkedIn Dr. Huynh on Doximity. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Ibrahim E. Nihum
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Dr. Ibrahim El Nihum is a board-certified surgeon specializing in neurosurgery with a subspecialty in pediatric neurosurgery. His professional interests include brain and spinal cord tumors, spine degenerative disc disease and spine disorders, such as congenital anomalies. Dr. El Nihum is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Outside of work, Dr. El Nihum enjoys fishing, camping and other outdoor activities. Dr. Nihum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Laminectomy.

    Daniel L. Keyser
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Keyser is a Neurologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Keyser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    James K. Cooper
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. James Cooper is a board-certified neurosurgeon. His professional interests include spine and cranial work and spine pathologies, such as Chiari malformation, degenerative processes, brain tumors and neurosurgical trauma care. Dr. Cooper is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Texas Medical Association and the Bell County Medical Society. Outside of work, Dr. Cooper enjoys outdoor activities. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Seyed P. Jalali
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Seyed Pouyan Jalali is a board-certified physician specializing in neurology, with a subspecialty in neuromuscular disorders and neurophysiology. His professional interests include general neurology and neuromuscular medicine. Dr. Jalali is a proud member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Jalali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Frank S. Harris
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Frank Harris is a board-certified neurosurgeon based in the Temple region. In his practice, he focuses on brain tumors. Dr. Harris is a proud member of the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, running and kayaking. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    James T. Wilkinson
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wilkinson is a Neurologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Wilkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Parkinson's Disease, Neuralgia, and Memory Loss.

    Ethan A. Benardete
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    """Dr. Benardete is a board-certified neurosurgeon with specialization in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.He attended medical school at Cornell University Medical College in New York and completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at New York University Medical Center.Dr. Benardete's practice focuses on aneurysms, AVMs, strokes, carotid disease, brain tumors, particularly meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia and epilepsy with surgery.""". Dr. Benardete is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Duren M. Ready
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Duren Ready is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temple, Texas. Dr. Ready is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Cluster Headache, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH).

    Dongxia Feng
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Dongxia Feng is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain and skull base tumor surgery. His clinical areas of focus include brain and spine tumor surgery, skull base tumor surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, neurosurgical anatomy research and teaching. Dr. Feng is the director of Skull Base tumor Surgery at Baylor Scott & White in Temple. Dr. Feng has extensive training in the management of malignant and benign brain tumors, stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, traumatic brain injuries and spine diseases. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Outside of work, Dr. Feng enjoys traveling. Dr. Feng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Scott & White Memorial Hospital

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sally Borucki is a Neurologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Borucki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

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

    Scott & White Memorial Hospital

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Aguirre is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Temple, Texas. Dr. Aguirre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Scott & White Memorial Hospital

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laxmi Kokatnur is a Neurologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Kokatnur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Seizures, Movement Disorders, and Embolectomy.

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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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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 Temple, TX?

    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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