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Neurocritical Care Specialists

238 verified specialists treating neurocritical care from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Sibley Memorial Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Vijay Thadani

Vijay Thadani, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Lebanon, NH30+ years
Neurocritical Care
James Bicksel

James Bicksel, M.D.

Medical Director, Memory Center

Neurology

Washington, DC20+ years
Child Neurology
John Detre

John Detre, MD

Professor of Neurology; Director, Center for Functional Neuroimaging; Director, Brain Science Center; co-Director, Center for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Jesse Corry

Jesse Corry, MD

Medical Director, Acute Inpatient Neurology

Neurology

Joplin, MO20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Barbara Jobst

Barbara Jobst, M.D.

Chair and Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Neurology

Lebanon, NH30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Geoffrey Ling

Geoffrey Ling, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Susanne Muehlschlegel

Susanne Muehlschlegel, M.D.

Professor (PAR) of Neurology, Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine, and Neurosurgery

Neurology

Middle River, MD20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
George Lopez

George Lopez, MD

Neurology

Edmonds, WA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Marc-Alain Babi

Marc-Alain Babi, M.D

Chief, Neurocritical Care

Neurology

Stuart, FL15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Wengui Yu

Wengui Yu, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology and Vice Chair for Hospital Affairs, Neurology; Director, UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

Neurology

Orange, CA30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Alexander Merkler

Alexander Merkler, MD

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Neha Dangayach

Neha Dangayach, M.D.

Neurocritical Care Specialist

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Brian Scott

Brian Scott, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery

Neurology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Nerses Sanossian

Nerses Sanossian, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinical Scholar), University of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Zachary Threlkeld

Zachary Threlkeld, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neurocritical Care
John Liang

John Liang, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Director, Neurosciences ICU, Mount Sinai West

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Neeraj Badjatia

Neeraj Badjatia, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Executive Vice Chair, Department of Neurology; Chief of Neurocritical Care, Program in Trauma

Neurology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Neel Singhal

Neel Singhal, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Jeffrey Peel

Jeffrey Peel, MD

Faculty, Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Saqib Chaudhry

Saqib Chaudhry, MD

Vascular Neurology, Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Neurology

Tahlequah, OK20+ years
Sleep Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of neurocritical care specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Neurocritical Care 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 neurocritical care specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for neurocritical care 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 neurocritical care 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 Neurocritical Care?
Neurocritical Care 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 neurocritical care care.