Concussion SpecialistsPage 17

1,146 verified specialists treating concussion from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Uci Health-orange, and Children's Hospital Of Orange County. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Maryam Gholizadeh, M.D.

Chair, Department of Surgery

Pediatrics

Orange, CA28+ pubs

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

John Barkenbus, MD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine (Charlotte), Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Neurology

Charlotte, NC20+ years

Brain Injury Medicine

Juan Pelayo, M.D.

Director, Pediatric Surgery Quality Assurance and Non-Cardiac ECMO Program

Pediatrics

West Hollywood, CA

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Deena Godfrey, MD

Instructor in Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA7 years8+ pubs

Brain Injury MedicineChild Neurology

John Luksch, D.O.

Sports Medicine

Glen Mills, PA10+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Pradeep Raju, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine

Sports Medicine

Hayward, WI10+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Ronald Sockolov, M.D

Sports Medicine

Sacramento, CA30+ years4+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Maria Ieni, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Pediatrics

New Canaan, CT5+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

David Lanning, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU; Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Richmond, VA20+ years

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Michael Scarpone, DO

Sports Medicine

Steubenville, OH30+ years9+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Suzanne Hecht, M.D.

Associate Professor, Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School; Sports Medicine Fellowship Director

Sports Medicine

Minneapolis, MN1+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Dane Snyder, MD

Section Chief, Primary Care Pediatrics and Medical Director, Ambulatory Services

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH11+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Nish Shah, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Spring, TX10+ years9+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Edith Cullen, M.D.

Sports Medicine

Goshen, IN20+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Clausyl Plummer, M.D.

Neurology

Nashville, TN10+ years4+ pubs

Brain Injury Medicine

Jason Robertson, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH15+ years

Surgical Sports MedicinePediatric Surgery

Robert Gambrell, MD

Sports Medicine

Aiken, SC30+ years

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Caitlin Lewis, MD

staff physician in the Cleveland Clinic Center for Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Cleveland, OH10+ years43+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Matthew Kampert, D.O.

Course Director, Exercise Science

Sports Medicine

Cleveland, OH10+ years12+ pubs

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Ritika Gupta, MD

Pediatrics

Columbus, OH18+ pubs

Pediatric Emergency 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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