25 of the Best Neurologists Near Me in North Dinwiddie, VA

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MediFind found 168 specialists near North Dinwiddie, VA

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    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Parkerson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Parkerson is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myoclonic Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    6
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    Inova Neurology - Fair Oaks

    3620 Joseph Siewick Dr, 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rajesh Gupta is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova with more than 23 years of clinical experience. He is a part of the Inova Neurology practice and care team for the Inova Epilepsy Center. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Gupta served as a neurologist at Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island.He has a special interest in the management of epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases and stroke. Dr. Gupta became interested in neurology because of the continued advanced techniques and improvement in understanding the complexity of human brain and ability to give a better quality of life to patients. A native of India and a U.S. citizen, Dr. Gupta currently resides in Vienna, VA. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his kids and cook. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    6410 Rockledge Dr, 610, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pavel Klein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
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    Neurology

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 305, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Cho is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Cho is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Central Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    4
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    Expertise in
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    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Indrani Acosta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Acosta is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
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    Neurology

    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Foff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Foff is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Dementia.

    Expertise in
    4
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    Expertise in
    4
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    Specialists On Call, Inc

    1768 Business Center Drive, Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Martin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Martin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington Disease, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Munir is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Munir is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ampullary Cancer, Brain Aneurysm, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Tele-Physicians P.C.

    1768 Business Center Dr Ste 100, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Gilmore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Gilmore is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Expertise in
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    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Sleep Services Of Maryland

    19375 Germantown Road, Suite 305, Suite 305, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Offers Telehealth

    Yash Mehndiratta is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Mehndiratta is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and Central Sleep Apnea.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Pediatric Specialists Of Virginia

    3023 Hamaker Ct, 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    John Schreiber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Schreiber is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Expertise in
    11
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    Expertise in
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    Inova Neurology - Fairfax

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, 900, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Mohan Kurukumbi is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology (epilepsy). He is the Medical Director of the Inova Epilepsy Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital.He has been an epileptologist with Inova Neurology for more than five years. His interest in epilepsy stems from a passion to help people with seizures gain control and achieve a better quality of life with advanced epilepsy treatment options. He believes and practices avoiding over treating and undertreating epilepsy.Dr. Kurukumbi is proud of the quality of care offered by Inova Epilepsy Center and that it has achieved status as a NAEC Level four center. The program offers several services including epilepsy monitoring units, epilepsy rsection surgery, subdural electrode placement, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), responsive nerve stimulation (Neuropace), deep brain stimulation ( DBS) surgery and newer anti-epileptic drugs to all eligible patents. The Inova Epilepsy Center also offers the latest advanced ""laser surgery,"" also known as ablation surgery, for qualifying epilepsy patients.Dr. Kurukumbi recommends that all types of epilepsy/seizure patients from new onset seizures to complicated intractable seizures take advantage of the one stop comprehensive epilepsy care at Inova.Dr. Kurukumbi's other areas of interest are general neurology, neuropathy, headache, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, myasthenia gravis, neurosarcoidosis and concussion.Dr. Kurukumbi is a U.S. citizen and resides in Fairfax, VA, with his family. His personal interests include traveling, cycling, reading and playing cricket.". Dr. Kurukumbi is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Subependymoma, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Inova Neurology - Loudoun

    44055 Riverside Pkwy, 110, 
    Leesburg, VA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Abigail Lawler is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology at Inova who specializes in movement disorders, memory disorders and disorders of the autonomic nervous system. In 2022, after several years as the Medical Director of the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego and working in private practice, Dr. Lawler joined the Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center to serve as the program’s Autonomics Director as well as its fifth movement disorders specialist Dr. Lawler is originally from Ohio, where she completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University and studied abroad through Duke University in Costa Rica, completing a Spanish immersion program. She came back to Ohio for medical school at the University of Toledo and then went on to complete her residency training in neurology at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Lawler stayed at Georgetown University to complete a fellowship in movement and memory disorders with a concentration in autonomic disorders, helped start Georgetown’s first-ever parkinsonism and dementia clinic, and participated in baseline cognitive and neurologic assessments of retired National Football League (NFL) players for the NFL Players Association. Dr. Lawler is well versed in treating many neurologic conditions but specializes in treating movement disorders. She offers a wide variety of treatment and advanced diagnostic options beyond traditional medical management for Parkinson’s disease, including deep brain stimulation, Duopa, subcutaneous levodopa skin pumps and skin biopsies. Dr. Lawler also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of autonomic disorders like postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, muscle dystonia and spasticity, as well as all the various types of dementia. Dr Lawler is currently developing the first-ever autonomic lab at Inova to help diagnose and treat patients with different types of dysautonomia. Dr. Lawler is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, and Dry Mouth.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    3300 Gallows Rd, Critical Care Medicine, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Chaudhry is a neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and neuro-critical care joined Inova from the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Chaudhry specifically specializes in the treatment of stroke, status epilepticus and various other neurological emergencies which require neuro-intensive care management. His special interests include thrombolytic therapy, mechanical thrombectomy, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, and long term management of stroke/rehabilitation. Additionally, He also the Director of the Inova Neurosciences Research Program supporting Inova Neurosciences which is missioned to advance the science and treatment of diseases of the brain and spine. Here, he oversees clinical trials and partnerships with the National Institute of Health (NIH) and various academic institutes. Prominent in the Inova Neurosciences Research Proram portfolio are clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, with more in the evaluation pipeline and solicitation. He became interested in neuroscience research after a close family member suffered a catastrophic neurologic injury and focuses mainly on outcome research. He started his research career at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Chaudhry completed his medical training at Shifa College of Medicine followed by advanced training with a fellowship in vascular neurology at Michigan State University and an additional fellowship in neurocritical care at the University of Pennsylvania. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific publications which have been published in prestigious journals. He has also made several platform presentations at conferences such as the International Stroke Conference and American Association of Neurology. He has received several Research Excellence awards and he has served as the associate editor for the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology. A native of 208 GB Pakistan, Dr. Chaudhry currently resides in Fairfax, VA, with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering for Yaqeen Welfare, a nonprofit organization he founded during his early medical career. Dr. Chaudhry is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    Inova Neurology - Fairfax

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, 900, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. John Rothrock is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology and vascular neurology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova in 2022 and has been practicing since 1984. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Rothrock was Professor and Vice Chairman for George Washington University’s neurology department. He established and directed the University of California San Diego’s Stroke Research Center and Headache Research Center as well as the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Headache Research Center. Dr. Rothrock also established centers for clinical research involving neurosciences at the University of South Alabama and the University of Nevada. In 2015, he established a research center for headache at George Washington University. Along with conducting epidemiologic research intended to better characterize various aspects of cerebrovascular disease and migraine, Dr. Rothrock and his colleagues have assisted in the development of such therapies as intravenous t-PA for acute stroke therapy; warfarin for stroke prevention in individuals with atrial fibrillation; clopidogrel for stroke prevention; self-injectable sumatriptan for acute migraine; and divalproex sodium, topiramate and onabotulinumtoxinA for migraine prophylaxis. Women's Health magazine and Men's Health magazine have distinguished him as one of the 20 best neurologists in America. Dr. Rothrock has published seven adult novels and three children's books. Dr. Rothrock is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Expertise in
    16
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    Expertise in
    16
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    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Ramos is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ramos is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Expertise in
    16
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    Expertise in
    16
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    MedStar Health Headache Center At McLean

    1420 Beverly Rd Ste 300, 
    Mclean, VA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Pagan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Pagan is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Benign Essential Blepharospasm, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
    8
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    Neurology

    Office

    1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 101, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ezra Cohen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    7
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    Neurology Center Of Fairfax

    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 305, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Richard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Richard is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Richard is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    722 Grant St, F, 
    Herndon, VA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tajammul Ehsan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Herndon, Virginia. Dr. Ehsan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Memory Loss, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Seizures.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
    6
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    Neurology

    Office

    1201 Seven Locks Rd Ste 101, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Bronder is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Bronder is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
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    MedStar Health Headache Center At McLean

    1420 Beverly Rd Ste 300, 
    Mclean, VA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Ailani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Ailani is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Cluster Headache.

    Expertise in
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    Neurology
    Expertise in
    5
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    Neurology

    Neuroscience Consultants

    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 410, 
    Reston, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Peters is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Peters is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, and Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy. Dr. Peters is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    4
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    Capital Stroke Neurology

    9117 Falls Chapel Way, 
    Potomac, MD 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mekonnen is neurologist who specializes in cerebrovascular disease and Neurocritical care. Dr. Mekonnen was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he attended Saint Joseph High School. Dr. Mekonnen received his medical degree from Jimma University School of Medicine and Master of Science in clinical epidemiology from the Netherland Institute Health Sciences. He completed his adult neurology residency from Howard University Hospital. In addition, Dr. Mekonnen completed a fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was a Fellow in Neurological Critical Care at California Pacific Medical Center from 2012-2013. Following his training, he entered academic career at Howard University. He was neurology clerkship and course director, and program director of the Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care at Howard University Hospital. Since July 2019, Dr. Mekonnen has been practicing stroke and general neurology in DC-Metro area, with admitting privileges at Suburban Hospital and Prince George’s Hospital Center. Dr. Mekonnen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Dysarthria, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mekonnen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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 North Dinwiddie?

    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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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 North Dinwiddie, VA?

    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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