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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 Tampa General Hospital, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital-Tampa, and USF Health. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Rossitza Chichkova

Rossitza Chichkova, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Neurology

Tampa, FL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Samuel Bruce

Samuel Bruce, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Yorktown Heights, NY8 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Anita Tipirneni

Anita Tipirneni, MD

Neurology

Santa Monica, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Eli Zimmerman

Eli Zimmerman, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology (Stroke and Vascular Neurology); Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Neurology

Nashville, TN15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Alejandro Vargas

Alejandro Vargas, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
John Brick

John Brick, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Morgantown, WV
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Cynthia Kenmuir

Cynthia Kenmuir, M.D., PH.D.

Chief of Neurology, UPMC Altoona; Director of Stroke Program, UPMC Altoona; Director of Neurointerventional Program, UPMC Altoona; Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Ahmed Koriesh

Ahmed Koriesh, M.D

Neurology

Chesterfield, MO20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Daniel Singer

Daniel Singer, D.O.

Medical Director of the Primary Care Stroke Center

Neurology

Farmington Hills, MI20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Anirudh Sreekrishnan

Anirudh Sreekrishnan, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology; Director, Outpatient Stroke Clinics, UCSF

Neurology

Burlingame, CA9 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Michael Waters

Michael Waters, MD

Systemwide Director, Neurovascular Division

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Monisha Kumar

Monisha Kumar, M.D.

Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Russell Bartt

Russell Bartt, MD

Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Aurora, CO30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
John Henry

John Henry, M.D.

Neurology

Winchester, VA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Sherri Braksick

Sherri Braksick, MD

Program Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship

Neurology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Jens Witsch

Jens Witsch, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

York, PA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Larami Mackenzie

Larami Mackenzie, MD

Associate Director, Neurocritical Care, Abington Memorial Hospital

Neurology

Abington, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Susan Hickenbottom

Susan Hickenbottom, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan (former); Director, Stroke Program, University of Michigan (former)

Neurology

Detroit, MI30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Andrew Rogove

Andrew Rogove, MD

Neurology

Bay Shore, NY20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Marcella Wozniak

Marcella Wozniak, M.D.

Professor and Medical Director of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
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.