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Traumatic Brain Injury Specialists

172 verified specialists treating traumatic brain injury from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include South Shore Hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Yale New Haven Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Douglas Katz

Douglas Katz, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Paul Vespa

Paul Vespa, MD

Assistant Dean of Critical Care Medicine, Research; Gary L. Brinderson Family Chair in Neurocritical Care; Professor In Residence of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Director of the Neurocritical Care Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Kevin Sheth

Kevin Sheth, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Executive Director of the NNCTU and Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Director, Yale Center for Brain & Mind Health

Neurology

New Haven, CT20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Lori Jordan

Lori Jordan, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Pediatric Stroke Program

Neurology

Nashville, TN
Child Neurology
Pavel Klein

Pavel Klein, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Bethesda, MD30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Syed Asad

Syed Asad, M.D.

Neurology

Greenbelt, MD30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Michael Jaffee

Michael Jaffee, M.D.

Chair and Bob Paul Family Professor of Neurology, University of Florida

Neurology

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Brain Injury Medicine
Edward Manno

Edward Manno, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Karen Furie

Karen Furie, MD

Chair of Neurology and Samuel I. Kennison, MD and Bertha S. Kennison Professor of Clinical Neuroscience, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Neurology

Providence, RI30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Glenn Seliger

Glenn Seliger, MD

Director of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services; Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Neurology

West Haverstraw, NY30+ years
Brain Injury Medicine
Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Christopher Giza

Christopher Giza, M.D.

Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Chief, Pediatric Neurology Division, Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Brain Injury Medicine
George Wittenberg

George Wittenberg, MD, PHD

Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Brain Injury MedicineMovement Disorders
Kara Melmed

Kara Melmed, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

New York, NY10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Andrew Russman

Andrew Russman, D.O.

Medical Director, Enterprise Stroke Programs

Neurology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Chitra Venkatasubramanian

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MD

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

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Mill Etienne

Mill Etienne, M.D.

Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, New York Medical College; Associate Professor, Neurology and Medicine; Director of Neurology, Good Samaritan Hospital

Neurology

Suffern, NY20+ years
EpilepsyClinical NeurophysiologyBrain Injury Medicine
Aaron Grossman

Aaron Grossman, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Neurology

West Chester, OH15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Nils Henninger

Nils Henninger, M.D.

Associate Professor in Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Neurology

Leominster, MA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Jan Claassen

Jan Claassen, MD

Professor of Neurology; Chief, Division of Critical Care & Hospitalist Neurology; Head of Neurocritical Care and Medical Director of the Neurological Intensive Care Unit

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Neurocritical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of traumatic brain injury specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Traumatic Brain Injury 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 traumatic brain injury specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for traumatic brain injury 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 traumatic brain injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic Brain Injury 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 traumatic brain injury care.