25 of the Best Neurologists Near Me in clive, IA

Rifali Patel, MD, specializes in pediatric neurological disorders with a major focus on pediatric epilepsy, including new-onset seizures, drug-resistant childhood epilepsy- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Doose syndrome, epilepsy surgery and status epilepticus.She treats all types of epilepsy in children of all ages by using diagnostic tools, such as video EEG monitoring and routine EEGs, and genetic testing and neuroimaging. Dr. Patel offers anti-epileptic medications and surgical and dietary treatments to control seizures and reduce those risks so your child can live a safer, healthier life.Dr. Patel has training in pediatric neurology and pediatric neurophysiology, with a pediatric epilepsy-focused fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She also completed pediatric residency at Woodhull Hospital at NYU Langone School of Medicine in New York.Dr. Patel also has expertise in diagnosing developmental delays, cerebral palsy, pediatric stroke, headache disorders, tic disorders, autoimmune central nervous system (CNS) disorders, pediatric neuromuscular disease, psychological non-epileptic events, traumatic brain injury and genetic conditions affecting brain development.She has experience in diagnosing and managing dizziness, POTS, dysautonomia, headaches, somatic and functional disorders, developmental delay, concussion and neurovascular disorders. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 99 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Dravet Syndrome, and Memory Loss. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Heike Schmolck, MD, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. I am a behavioral neurologist, which means I have special training in the treatment of memory disorders and dementing illnesses, but I also see general neurology patients for headaches, stroke, seizures etc. I grew up in the Rhine River Valley in Germany, with the Black Forest on one side and France on the other.I went to Medical School in Freiburg, Germany, graduating in 1994. I spent several months doing clinical electives in the US in 1992 and 1994. I started a medical dissertation on memory disorders while in medical school, and finished it in 1996. I worked in inpatient neurology for three years, but also ran the memory clinic with a colleague during that time. In 1998, I started a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSD in California, doing work with human amnesia patients for two years. Following this, I decided to continue my career in the US, and had to redo a medical internship which I did in Iowa City, and then a neurology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. I stayed on for a two year fellowship in Behavioral Neurology/Neuropsychiatry.I am married with three boys, and enjoy gardening, hiking and photography. We have a flock of funny chickens, two cats, two bunnies and many fish. As neurologists we don't usually cure our patients, so my passion is for achieving the highest possible quality of life for them, build a relationship and walk the walk together, wherever it may lead. Dr. Schmolck is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Schmolck is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Babikian, MD, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Babikian is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Babikian is currently accepting new patients.

Bruce Hughes, MD, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Bruce is passionate about medical student education, multiple sclerosis research and neuroimmunology. Dr. Hughes is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Kohout, DO, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Kohout is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Jacoby, MD, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jacoby is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Jacoby is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Puricelli, DO, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Puricelli is currently accepting new patients.

John Wright is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

Randall Hamilton, MD, specializes in neurology at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hamilton is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Hamilton is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eischeid is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty and fellowship training in movement disorders from Stanford University.I'm originally from Manning, Iowa. I completed my undergraduate at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., with degrees in biology and psychology, and completed medical school at the University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. I stuck around Iowa City to partake in a neurology residency, then I completed a fellowship in movement disorders at Stanford University in California. After my fellowship, I became a clinical assistant professor at Stanford in the movement disorders division. I moved back to Iowa to be closer to family and have been practicing at MercyOne Ruan Neurology since January 2022.As a movement disorders neurologist, I have special interest in the medical and surgical management of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. My specialty experience also encompasses atypical parkinsonian conditions such as dementia with Lewy Bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal syndrome as well as dystonia, ataxia and Huntington's disease. I have expertise in performing botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for dystonia, spasticity, hemifacial spasm (facial twitching), sialorrhea (drooling) and blepharospasm.At MercyOne Ruan Neurology, we strive to keep up with recent trends in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, including movement disorders. Since 2023, we have been one of the only clinics in the state of Iowa to perform skin biopsies to further aid in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Dr. Eischeid is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Dry Mouth. Dr. Eischeid is currently accepting new patients.

Malik Ghannam, MD, is a board-certified vascular neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Conditions he frequently treats include:Ischemic stroke (large vessel, small vessel and embolic)Hemorrhagic strokeTransient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)Cerebral venous sinus thrombosisCarotid artery atherosclerotic diseaseCarotid/vertebral artery dissectionIntracranial atherosclerotic diseaseSeizures and epilepsyVascular malformationNeuromuscular and peripheral nerve disordersCentral nervous system infectious and inflammatory conditionsAcute headache and pain syndromesTraumatic brain injuryNeurocritical care and emergency neurologyProcedures he frequently performs include:IV thrombolytics for acute ischemic strokePost-TPA management protocolsManaging post-thrombectomy careTranscranial doppler routine EEGContinuous and quantitative EEGManagement of intravenous immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis protocolsCode stroke evaluationTele-stroke and tele-neurologyDr. Ghannam brings passion as well as a calm, decisive and evidence-based approach to your care. He's actively engaged with cutting-edge research and evolving best practices in vascular and general neurology. He's committed to delivering the highest standard of care grounded in precision, compassion and continuous innovation. He's dedicated to finding the best outcomes for you through interdisciplinary collaboration and practical, patient-centered care. Dr. Ghannam is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Increased Intracranial Pressure, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ghannam is board certified in Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Ghannam is currently accepting new patients.

Lynn Struck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Grimes, Iowa. Dr. Struck is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Struck is currently accepting new patients.

Wendy Zadeh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Zadeh is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Zadeh is currently accepting new patients.

David Friedgood is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Friedgood is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Friedgood is currently accepting new patients.

Lynn Rankin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rankin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Cluster Headache. Dr. Rankin is currently accepting new patients.

Bunnie Richie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Richie is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multifocal Motor Neuropathy and Stroke. Dr. Richie is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Riesberg, DNP, FNP-BC, provides care and consultation for general neurology, specializing in dementia, at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care.I earned my BSN and DNP-FNP at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Before joining MercyOne, I functioned as a nurse practitioner – working exclusively with seniors who are highly medically complex and at times near end of life.Apart from my love of seeing patients and helping the families supporting the patients, I joined MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care to grow professionally and learn from a group of providers who are completely patient focused and dedicated to improving neurology care to all Iowans. Dr. Riesberg is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine, and Epilepsy. Dr. Riesberg is currently accepting new patients.

Heidi Lindstad, PA-C, is a neurology physician assistant at MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care “I enjoy getting to know you and your family as my patients,” says Heidi. “Not only that, as part of my philosophy of care, I endeavor to provide high quality neurological care – personalized for you.” Heidi received her Master’s degree as a physician assistant through the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor’s degree at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. “MercyOne is part of an outstanding network of hospitals and clinics that provide compassionate care to people all across the state,” says Heidi. “And that’s why I elected to join MercyOne.”. Dr. Lindstad is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Spasticity, and Cervical Myelopathy. Dr. Lindstad is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants. Dr. Lindstad is currently accepting new patients.

Anem Kohli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Memory Loss, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Kohli is currently accepting new patients.

Calvin Hansen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Hansen is currently accepting new patients.

Anubha Jati is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Jati is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Adelman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Adelman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Adelman is currently accepting new patients.

Haley Masterson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Masterson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, Transient Tic Disorder, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Masterson is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Gutu is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gutu is currently accepting new patients.

Douglas Brenton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa.