25 of the Best Neurologists Near Me in sterling, VA

Tammy Tsuchida, MD, PhD, is a professor in the departments of Neurology and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her fellowships in child neurology and neurophysiology at the University of California, San Francisco, after finishing medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1997. At Children's National Hospital, she is a co-director of the Hemimegalencephaly (HME) Program. She consults and teaches in the Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program and Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program. Her areas of interest are the study and clinical care of neonates and infants with brain injury, seizures and epilepsy as well as neonatal electroencephalogram (EEG). Dr. Tsuchida has made significant contributions to national EEG guidelines and international recommendations for managing neonatal seizures and epilepsy. Dr. Tsuchida is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Hemimegalencephaly, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Tsuchida is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2009, Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2003. Dr. Tsuchida is currently accepting new patients.

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 Dravet Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Seizures.

Nerses Sanossian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Sanossian is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dysarthria, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

John M. Schreiber, MD, FAES, is the Associate Chief of Epilepsy and EEG Operations, Medical Director of EEG and the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and the director of Epilepsy Genetics at Children's National Hospital. After earning his medical degree cum laude at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he completed Pediatrics and Child Neurology training at Children’s National Hospital. Before returning in 2013, he served as an Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, gaining experience in epilepsy clinical trials and in neurogenetic disorders. His primary clinical and research interests are on the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of genetically-mediated epilepsies, particularly channelopathies. Dr. Schreiber is the principal investigator at Children’s National for various epilepsy observational and interventional clinical trials with a focus on neurogenetic disorders. He serves on the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium board, is the co-chair for the Investigators' Workshop Committee of the American Epilepsy Society, and serves on the Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board and several other advisory boards. Publications PUBMED. 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. Dr. Schreiber is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2011, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013. Dr. Schreiber is currently accepting new patients.

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, Dry Mouth, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lawler is currently accepting new patients.

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. Dr. Chaudhry is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Rahul Davé is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova Neurology in 2017. He specializes in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica (NMO), optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, neuro-sarcoid, neurologic complications of rheumatologic diseases, autoimmune encephalitis, PML, inflammatory neuropathies, myasthenia gravis, paraneoplastic disorders, vasculitis and neuro-infectious diseases (including Lyme). He is the Medical Director of the interdisciplinary Inova Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center, which is recognized by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and is also a recipient of a ""Partner"" award by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He lectures broadly about multiple sclerosis and related diseases, teaches students, conducts research and serves as an expert consultant for the development of novel therapeutics. Current research interests include anti-MOG syndrome and novel therapeutics for neuro-inflammatory disorders. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Davé worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he evaluated complicated multiple sclerosis patients and participated in the Undiagnosed Diseases Program, and conducted several clinical trials and laboratory research. He continues to maintain a Special Volunteer appointment at NIH where his research focus is Erdheim-Chester Disease. Dr. Davé became interested in neurology because family members struggled with neurologic diseases. His goal is to allow his patients to lead active lives by helping them understand and treat their diseases. Having lived all over the United States of America, Dr. Davé and his wife fell in love with the Washington, DC metro region. They currently reside in Bethesda, MD. In his spare time he likes to hike, cook and garden.". Dr. Dave is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Erdheim-Chester Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

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 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Seizures. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, 2013, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Vascular Neurology, 2014. Dr. Mekonnen is currently accepting new patients.

Shabih Hasan is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ashburn, Virginia. Dr. Hasan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bone Dysplasia Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Memory Loss, Encephalitis, and Stroke. Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

Doojin Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Thrombectomy.

Syed Asad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Asad is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Asad is currently accepting new patients.

Yasar Torres-Yaghi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Torres-Yaghi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Torres-Yaghi is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Cho is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Cho is highly rated in 7 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.

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. Dr. Ehsan is currently accepting new patients.

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. Dr. Ailani is currently accepting new patients.

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.

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. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

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. Dr. Mehndiratta is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Henry Martin-Yeboah is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology. He joined Inova Health System in 2021 and has been practicing since 2016. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Martin-Yeboah completed his neurology residency and neurophysiology fellowship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. Dr. Martin-Yeboah is currently accepting new patients.

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. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

Seth Tuwiner is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Tuwiner is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome. Dr. Tuwiner is currently accepting new patients.

Suneetha Manem is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Manem is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vasoconstriction, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Partial Seizure. Dr. Manem is currently accepting new patients.

Cemal Karakas, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist, clinical neurophysiologist and epileptologist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex childhood epilepsies. He specializes in advanced epilepsy care, including epilepsy surgery evaluation; neurostimulation therapies, including responsive neurostimulation and deep brain stimulation; and comprehensive management of drug-resistant epilepsy. Dr. Karakas also serves as an associate professor of neurology and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. His clinical and academic interests include pediatric epilepsy surgery, stereo-EEG, neuromodulation and drug-resistant epilepsy, including Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and national presentations, and is actively engaged in collaborative research networks. Dr. Karakas is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care for children and families, ensuring that each patient receives the most advanced and comprehensive treatment options available. Publications: Google Scholar ORCID PUBMED. Dr. Karakas is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Karakas is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020, Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2019, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018. Dr. Karakas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Richard Ospina is a neurologist. He joins Inova with over 13 years of clinical experience. He has a special interest in management of neuromuscular disorders. Most recently Dr. Richard Ospina worked in private practice in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Ospina became interested in neurology because of the complexity of the brain and the challenges of the care of neurological conditions. His goal is to help his patients manage their symptoms in the short term and maintain a long term team approach. This is a very exciting time for neurologists to practice medicine because significant breakthroughs are expected in the coming years. A native of Colombia, Dr. Richard Ospina currently resides in Oak Hill, Virginia with his wife Alexandra and his two children. In his spare time he likes to ride his bicycle and listen to music. Dr. Ospina is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Transient Global Amnesia, Memory Loss, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). Dr. Ospina is currently accepting new patients.