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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 Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, and Delnor Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Dhruvil Pandya

Dhruvil Pandya, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Winfield, IL20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Kinjal Desai

Kinjal Desai, M.D., MPH

Medical Stroke Director

Neurology

Webster, TX20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Nicole Gonzales

Nicole Gonzales, MD

Professor of Neurology; Co-Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Neurology

Aurora, CO20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Allyson Zazulia

Allyson Zazulia, MD

Professor, Neurology Section of Cerebrovascular Disease; Professor, Radiology; Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christopher Commichau

Christopher Commichau, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Burlington, VT30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christopher Wilkins

Christopher Wilkins, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Neurology

East Meadow, NY10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Amer Malik

Amer Malik, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Neurology

Miami, FL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Ameer Hassan

Ameer Hassan, DO

Head of Neuroscience Department; Associate Professor of Neurology and Radiology; Director of Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology and Neuroscience Research

Neurology

Harlingen, TX20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lawrence Wechsler

Lawrence Wechsler, MD

Adjunct Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Jason Aldred

Jason Aldred, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Washington

Neurology

Spokane, WA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Galina Gheihman

Galina Gheihman, MD

Co-Director, Neurology for the Non-Neurologist CME Course

Neurology

Boston, MA7 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lironn Kraler

Lironn Kraler, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology; Associate Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship

Neurology

Redwood City, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Kapil Sachdeva

Kapil Sachdeva, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Winfield, IL15+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Daniel Franc

Daniel Franc, MD

Co-Director, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Clinic

Neurology

Agoura Hills, CA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Steven Levine

Steven Levine, M.D.

Neurology

Valencia, CA
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Rajanandini Muralidharan

Rajanandini Muralidharan, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christopher Streib

Christopher Streib, MD

Associate Professor and Vascular Neurology Division Director; Cerebrovascular Medical Director, M Health Fairview

Neurology

Minneapolis, MN
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Michael Phipps

Michael Phipps, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Alhamza Al-Bayati

Alhamza Al-Bayati, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Courtney Hrdlicka

Courtney Hrdlicka, MD

Neurologist, Vascular Neurology

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ10+ 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.