The 20 Best Vertebral Artery Dissection Doctors Near Me in Seattle, WA

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The 20 Best Vertebral Artery Dissection Doctors near Seattle, WA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Vertebral Artery Dissection near Seattle, WA. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    William Lou
    Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurology
    Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 400, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Lou is a board-certified vascular neurologist at Swedish Medical Center with clinical interests in stroke management and neurohospitalist medicine. He obtained his medical degree from Weill Cornell in New York City and completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Washington. Dr. Lou is motivated by his own family's experiences with stroke and is committed to providing the best medical care possible for his patients. He believes in forming active partnerships with his patients. Outside of medicine, Dr. Lou enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and daughter. He is also a basketball enthusiast and ""foodie"".". Dr. Lou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Stroke, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Stephen Monteith
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 400, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Monteith's philosophy of care is to approach the care of each of his patients as if they were a member of his own family. He strives to give his patients the best possible outcome by combining the latest technological advances with personalized clinical care. When possible, he uses endovascular or minimally invasive surgical approaches, so that his patients can recover from their procedure and get back to their normal lives as soon as possible. Dr. Monteith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Trusha G. Shah
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 540, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Shah is passionate about delivering humanistic, personal, patient-centered care. She understands that having a brain tumor is a life-changing diagnosis, and strives to work together with patients and their families to choose the best treatment options for them as individuals. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring the outdoors. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Glioma, Medulloblastoma, and Meningioma.

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    Akshal S. Patel
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    550 17th Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Patel is a neurosurgeon at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive care and superior service in order to help and change the lives of his patients for the better. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Gme Office University Of Washington

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chung is a Radiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Meningioma, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Stroke Clinic At Harborview Medical Center

    908 Jefferson St, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Malveeka Sharma is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Physician Assistant

    Swedish Health Services

    747 Broadway, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Cowan is a Physician Assistant in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Cowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Boils, Carbuncle, and Folliculitis. Ms. Cowan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Swedish Health Services

    500 17th Ave, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Stayman is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Stayman has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Splenic Infarction, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Swedish Bone Health & Osteoporosis-Cherry Hill

    1600 E Jefferson St Ste 300, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Steen is a Physiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Steen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Alien Hand Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Overlake Internal Medicine Associates P.S

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 600, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronnier Aviles is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Aviles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Overlake Medical Center And Clinics

    1035 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Doucette is a Cardiologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Doucette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven O'donnell is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vertebral Artery Dissection, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laudann Taravati is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Taravati has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

    1135 116th Ave NE Ste 500, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Robateau is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Robateau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Memory Loss, and Tension Headache.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Overlake Internal Medicine Associates Inc PS

    1407 116th Ave NE Ste 200, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Hospital Medicine

    Overlake Medical Center And Clinics

    1035 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khoa Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Hospital Medicine

    Overlake Medical Center And Clinics

    1035 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chiajin Chiou is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Chiou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Stroke, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Overlake Medical Center And Clinics

    1035 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Midori Larrabee is an Internal Medicine provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Larrabee has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Fractured Spine, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Overlake Medical Center And Clinics

    1035 116th Ave NE, 
    Bellevue, WA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maryam Tariq is an Internal Medicine provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Tariq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Opioid Induced Constipation, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology

    Radia Inc. P S

    19020 33rd Ave W Ste 210, 
    Lynnwood, WA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hannu Huhdanpaa is a Neuroradiologist in Lynnwood, Washington. Dr. Huhdanpaa has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, and Headache.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near Seattle, WA?

    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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near Seattle, WA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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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