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1,146 verified specialists treating concussion from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Irfan Asif, MD

Sports Medicine

Birmingham, AL15+ years172+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Brian Hang, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL11+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Allan Goldstein, MD

Chair, Pediatric Surgery

Pediatrics

Boston, MA

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Peter Zhang, MD

Sports Medicine | Family Medicine

Sports Medicine

Marina Del Rey, CA8 years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Mary Austin, MD, MPH

Surgical Director, Fetal Program

Pediatrics

Seattle, WA160+ pubs

Surgical Sports Medicine

Alejandro Garcia, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Appleton, WI15+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Steven Poon, MD

Sports Medicine Specialist, Mayo Clinic

Sports Medicine

Scottsdale, AZ10+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Sean Bryan, M.D.

Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery

Sports Medicine

Willow Grove, PA30+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Dave Lal, M.D.

Chief and Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin; Medical Director of Surgery, Children's Wisconsin

Pediatrics

Milwaukee, WI139+ pubs

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Daniel Scherzer, MD

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH48+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Jessica Wilson, MD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH46+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

William Briner, MD

Sports Medicine Physician

Sports Medicine

Uniondale, NY30+ years124+ pubs

Neuromusculoskeletal Sports Medicine

Eric Zabat, M.D.

Sports Medicine

West Chester, PA30+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Manzilat Akande, MD

Faculty, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH38+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Bryant Walrod, MD

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine; Team Physician, Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Columbus, OH20+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Vijay Jotwani, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Houston, TX20+ years10+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Eliot Young, MD

Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship (TIGMER/UIW)

Sports Medicine

San Antonio, TX30+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Brian Perri, DO

Founding Partner, DOCS Spine + Orthopedics

Sports Medicine

Los Angeles, CA20+ years

Neuromusculoskeletal Sports Medicine

Matthew Anastasi, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Scottsdale, AZ15+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Brian Sutterer, MD

Sports Medicine

Sikeston, MO8 years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of concussion specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Concussion as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.

What should I look for when choosing a concussion specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for concussion depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.

Are these concussion specialists accepting new patients?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

What is Concussion?

Concussion is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches concussion care.

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