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1,029 verified specialists treating stroke from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Emory Healthcare, WVU Medicine, and West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.


Nilushi Karunamuni, MD
Neurology
Atlanta, GA6 years7+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Rahel Usman, MD
PGY-4 Resident
Neurology
Morgantown, WV1+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Shawn Moore, MD
Clinical Neurophysiology
Neurology
Columbia, SC8 years
Clinical Neurophysiology


Jorge Morales, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Vascular Neurology
Neurology
Columbus, OH7 years47+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Mortoza Anwar, MD
Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellow
Pulmonology
Morgantown, WV2+ pubs
Pulmonary Critical Care


Adnan Safdar, MD
Neurology
Columbus, OH45+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke


Roham Moftakhar, MD
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Columbia, SC20+ years79+ pubs
Endovascular Neurosurgery


Shormista Kar, DO
Neurology
Neurology
Morgantown, WV1+ pubs
Epilepsy


Allan Fergus, MD
Neurological Surgery (Neurosurgery)
Neurology
Bridgeport, WV30+ years4+ pubs
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this national list of stroke specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Stroke 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 stroke specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for stroke 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 stroke 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 Stroke?
Stroke 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 stroke care.