25 of the Best Neurologists Near Me in plains, PA

Looking for the best neurologist or nerve specialist near plains, PA? Find a top neurology doctor near you in plains, PA who is an expert in your specific neurological condition. A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating nerve disorders.

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    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
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    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
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    Geisinger South Wilkes Barre - Sleep Disorders

    25 Church Street, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Schwartz is a neurologist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in neurology and sleep medicine. His interests include sleep apnea, neck and low back disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neurology and geriatrics. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and completed residencies at University Hospital in Newark, N.J., and Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Neurophysiology

    950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gross is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He specializes in general neurology. His clinical interests include headache, epilepsy, seizures, dementia and multiple sclerosis. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and completed his residency and fellowship in neurophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Gross is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Seizures. Dr. Gross is currently accepting new patients.

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    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
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    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurophysiology

    1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil R. Holland, MD, is chair of Neurology in the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and clinical professor of medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He is a neurologist with special interest and training in neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Holland is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Holland obtained his medical degree from the University College London School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland in 1996 and an internship in internal medicine at York Hospital in Pennsylvania in 1998. He also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins in 1997. He is board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on medical management from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Holland has a strong interest in medical education for our trainees and in finding new ways to improve access for our patients. Dr. Holland is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Myasthenia Gravis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A. Dr. Holland is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Neurology

    620 Baltimore Drive, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Finney is a behavioral neurologist board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. His clinical interests include Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Lewy body dementia, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia and disorders of memory, thinking and cognition. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, completed his neurology residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in Miami, FL, and his behavioral neurology fellowship at University of Florida in Gainsville, FL. Dr. Finney is director of the Geisinger Memory and Cognition Program.|His personal interests include reading and writing science fiction, alternate history (the fan fiction of history), and fantasy as well as watching television and movies in these genres, especially the long-running British science fiction television show, Doctor Who. He loves karaoke, dancing, and going to concerts spanning artists from the 1950s to the present day. One of Dr. Finney's passions is neurology advocacy and he has been active in engaging policymakers on critical healthcare issues since medical school. Dr. Finney is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Finney is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurophysiology

    1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Stewart is a neurologist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She specializes in general neurology and subspecializes in neuromuscular and neurophysiology. Dr. Stewart earned her medical degree from the Kaunas Institute of Medicine in Lithuania. She then moved to the United States and completed her residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and her fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Allegheny University Hospital, Hahnemann. Dr. Stewart is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Neurology

    950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Bhatti is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist. His clinical interests include epilepsy surgery, medication management of epilepsy and nerve stimulation. Dr. Bhatti earned his degree in medicine from the Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency and his eplilepsy fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Bhatti is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with a special focus on epilepsy and stroke. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Dr. Bhatti is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss. Dr. Bhatti is board certified in The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology With A Special Focus On Epilepsy And Stroke. Dr. Bhatti is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Commonwealth Health Physician Network-Neurology

    670 S River St Ste 203, 
    Plains, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Savia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Savia is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Headache.

    Expertise in
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    Frank A Berman DDS PC

    517 Pierce St, 
    Kingston, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Garg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garg is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

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    Geisinger Clinic

    1000 E Mountain Dr, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Khuram Mian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Delirium. Dr. Mian is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maya Lichtenstein, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, primary progressive aphasias (language disorders) and other brain conditions that cause memory or other cognitive changes.|Once a patient’s condition is diagnosed, Dr. Lichtenstein works closely with them and their loved ones to provide treatment options that meet their preferences. This may include medical and non-medical therapies.|Dr. Lichtenstein feels privileged to partner with her patients as they navigate their conditions. “People who have trouble with memory and thinking often feel very vulnerable,” she says. “Being able to provide help and support is such a pleasure.”|Dr. Lichtenstein earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her residency at The Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and her advanced training in behavioral neurology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Lichtenstein is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Lichtenstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    6
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    Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Neurology

    620 Baltimore Drive, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leena Youssefian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Youssefian is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure. Dr. Youssefian is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Varun Pulakanti is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pulakanti is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Hemiplegia, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Pulakanti is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abigail Chua is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chua is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Cluster Headache. Dr. Chua is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Pediatric Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Pediatric Neurology | Sleep Medicine
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    GWVMC MOB Neurology

    950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
    Bear Creek Township, PA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada
    Accepting New Patients

    Hema Murali, MD, is a pediatric neurologist specializing in sleep medicine. She provides treatment for a variety of neurological conditions including headaches, seizures, syncope, epilepsy, developmental delay, tics, movement disorders, weakness, numbness, nerve palsies, strokes, bleeds in the brain, tremors, cognitive decline, autism, problems with cranial nerves, muscles or eye movements, altered sensorium, dizziness, closed head injury, concussion, nerve injury, brain malformations, hydrocephalus, skull abnormalities, optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis.|Dr. Murali performs procedures and tests that include EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, MSLT and sleep studies.|She also treats sleep disorders including excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulties with falling asleep and staying asleep, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, sleep associated movement disorders and cataplexy.|Dr. Murali attended Mysore Medical College in Mysore, India, where she earned her medical degree. After medical school, she completed her residency at the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia. She followed that with a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN.|The thing she loves most about her job is interacting with her patients and their families. “The privilege of being a part of a trusted team to take care of a precious child's health is what brings me to work every day. There is immense joy and fulfilment in caring for children and being a trusted part of the team in this relationship,” she says.|Originally from India, Dr. Murali moved to the East Coast from Wisconsin to be closer to her children and extended family.|“I have been the service line medical director of neurosciences in a large multispecialty organization for several years,” she says. “In this role, I was able to stabilize and grow the department. I developed many new services and of course many new relationships that I still maintain. I have also been an integral part of a team running the Bardet-Biedl center of excellence for all of North America, and hope to establish one in the East as well.|Dr. Murali and her husband, a Geisinger nephrologist, have two children who are attending college. “We have a beautiful goldendoodle, who is smarter than our children, and very loving. We are a sandwich generation, and our parents live with us as well,” she says.|In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, hiking, biking, reading and traveling with family and friends. Dr. Murali is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Murali is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Taylor is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include stroke in children and young adults, as well as advanced hyper-acute imaging in stroke. Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his neurology residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Medical Office Building Wyoming Valley

    950 E Mountain Blvd, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Majeed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis. Dr. Majeed is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Allied Services Scranton Rehabilitation Hospital

    475 Morgan Hwy, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Serotonin Syndrome, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
    10
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    Neurology
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    Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

    575 N River St, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Noto is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Noto is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Stroke.

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    Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

    575 N River St, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Zhang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Zhang is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Transient Global Amnesia.

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    575 E Main St, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Digiovanni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Digiovanni is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Notalgia Paresthetica, and Concussion.

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    Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

    1111 E End Blvd, 
    Wilkes Barre, PA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adil Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meier-Gorlin Syndrome, West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and Epilepsy in Children.

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    Geisinger Clinic

    1800 Mulberry St, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Mercuri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mercuri is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Mercuri is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alyssa-Rae Cuchanski, DO, is a neurologist with additional training in epilepsy. She provides care for seizures, epilepsy and electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation.|Dr. Cuchanski’s parents inspired her to become a doctor. “My father was a physician and my mother was a nurse,” she says. “The idea that I can improve the lives of patients both physically and emotionally also inspired me to become a doctor.”|She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in neurology at Geisinger Medical Center.|In her free time, Dr. Cuchanski enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, playing the piano and video games, skating and reading. Dr. Cuchanski is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss. Dr. Cuchanski is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. El Andary is a neurologist board certified in vascular neurology and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Her clinical interests include vascular neurology, stroke, TIA and cerebrovascular disease. She earned her medical degree from the Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine, and completed her residency and fellowship fellowship in vascular neurology at Hartford Hospital. Dr. Andary is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Andary is currently accepting new patients.

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    Geisinger Scranton - Neurology

    3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shalini Bansil is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bansil is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Stroke. Dr. Bansil is currently accepting new patients.

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    What is a neurologist?         

    A neurologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats problems with the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, which send messages between the brain and the rest of the body. A neurologist helps with conditions that affect how the body moves, feels, and thinks. For example, if someone has a lot of migraines, memory problems, or trouble with fine motor skills, a neurologist will run tests to figure out what’s causing those issues, then work with the patient on a treatment plan. 

    What conditions are commonly treated by neurologists?     

    Neurologists treat many conditions affecting the nervous system. Some of the most common examples include:  

    • Migraines, which are intense headaches that come with other symptoms like nausea and sensitivity to light and sound 
    • Epilepsy, which causes reoccurring seizures, which are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain 
    • Strokes, which happen when blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing brain damage that can lead to problems with speech or movement 
    • Parkinson’s disease, which impairs movement, causing symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and trouble with balance and coordination 
    • Alzheimer’s disease, which affects memory and cognition, leading to problems with thinking, remembering, and making decisions 
    • Multiple sclerosis, a muscle disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system, causing muscle weakness and balance issues 
    • Obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, leading to poor sleep quality and other health problems 

    What tests are performed by a neurologist?  

    Neurologists use several tests to diagnose and monitor neurological conditions. They might use imaging tests like MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) scans to take pictures of the brain and spinal cord. An EEG (Electroencephalogram) measures electrical activity in the brain to check for problems like epilepsy. Neurologists may also conduct a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to look for signs of infection or disease. Blood tests and cognitive evaluations, like memory tests, may also be used to gather more information. 

    What neurological symptoms shouldn’t be ignored?   

    According to Yale Medicine, doctors usually start with blood tests to check for unusual cells or changes in

    Some neurological symptoms can be signs of serious conditions and should not be ignored. These include: 

    • Sudden, severe headaches that feel different from what you’ve had before 
    • Unexplained weakness or numbness in your arms or legs 
    • Changes in how you see, speak, or move around 
    • Trouble remembering or making decisions 

    It’s important to seek medical care as soon as possible if you experience these symptoms because they could be signs of something more serious such as a stroke, brain injury, or neurological disease.  

    What causes neurological disorders? 

    Different neurological conditions can have different causes, like genetic problems, infections, injuries, or exposure to things in the environment. Some disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, are linked to aging and the slow breakdown of brain cells. Others, like multiple sclerosis, happen when the immune system attacks the body’s own nerve cells by mistake. Traumatic injuries, like concussions, can also cause neurological problems. In some cases, the exact cause of a neurological disorder is unknown. For example, with Parkinson’s disease, doctors don’t know why some people develop it while others don’t, despite ongoing research.  

    When should I see a Neurologist near plains, PA?

    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 Neurologist near plains, PA?

    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 Neurologists near plains, PA?

    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 Neurologists near plains, PA?

    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 Neurologist in plains?

    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 Neurologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neurologist?

    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 Neurologist near plains, PA?

    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 Neurologist?

    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 Neurologist 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 Neurologists near plains, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neurologist 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 Neurologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neurologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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