Top Neurologists in Missouri
Specialists, such a neurologists can be difficult to find. Even if you find a Missouri area neurologist, are they a good fit for you? What questions do you ask? A lot of times when in need of a specialist, you do not have the luxury of time on your side. You need to know what your options are in Missouri and fast. Let us do the start of the work for you. Our list of neurologists in Missouri will give you a solid place on finding a doctor that is the right fit for you or your loved one.
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James Koch, M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Koch received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2005. He trained in both Internal Medicine and Neurology residencies at St. Louis University Hospital. Upon completing his Neurology residency and board certification in 2010, Dr. Koch began a Neuromuscular Medicine fellowship at the Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes Jewish Hospital. After completing his fellowship, he joined Neurology, Inc. in the summer of 2011. Dr. Koch is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices general neurology, with an emphasis on disorders of the muscle and peripheral nervous system.
John David Eatman, MD
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Eatman joins the Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute from Houston where he was awarded his medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (now the McGovern Medical School at Houston). He did his neurology residency training at Houston Methodist Hospital and took a special interest in neuromuscular medicine. After his residency, he did an additional year of fellowship training at Houston Methodist to specialize in evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular disease. He is excited to start serving the people of the Kansas City community and is particularly interested in complex cases and diagnostic challenges in neuromuscular disease and neurology in general.
Aninda Acharya, MD
St. Louis, MO
Dr. Acharya specializes in stroke, stroke rehabilitation, and general neurology. He applies the latest techniques in treating his patients, including using Botox for migraine headaches and spasticity. Dr. Acharya is an associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology.
Robert Naismith, MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Naismith specializes in multiple sclerosis, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, autoimmune demyelination and lymphocyte-endothelial cell adhesions. You must have a referral from your primary care physician when making an appointment with Dr. Naismith.
Jeffrey W. Thornton, M.D.
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Thornton is a general neurologist with a breadth of experience treating conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. His interests are broad, but he particularly enjoys treating headaches, seizures, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Kevin Black, MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Black specializes in Tourette’s syndrome, tic disorders, Huntington’s disease, tardive dyskinesia, catatonia, neuropsychiatry of Parkinson’s disease and dystonia, and psychogenic or atypical movement disorders. Dr. Black is consistently recognized in “The Best Doctors in America” list.
Christine Boutwell, MD
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Boutwell is a vascular and general neurologist in practice at Saint Luke’s Neurological Consultants and Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. She graduated medical school and did her internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She completed neurology training at the University of Kansas. She has been in practice affiliated with Saint Luke’s since 2000. Her clinical interests are acute management of stroke and the treatment of multiple sclerosis, including participating in clinical research trials.
Raghav Govindarajan, MD
Columbia , MO
Scott M. Shorten, M.D.
North Kansas City, MO
Dr. Shorten is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine. He practices general neurology with a specific interest in sleep medicine. As a neurologist, Dr. Shorten chose to specialize in sleep medicine due to the interwoven nature of sleep health and neurological function. In addition to sleep disorders, Dr. Shorten has interest and experience in general neurological problems. He is experienced in the use of botulinum toxin (BOTOX) for treatment of migraine headaches. He particularly has interest in stroke, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Iqbal Khan
Columbia, MO
Dr. Khan is a board certified neurologist, and holds additional board certifications in Clinical Neurophysiology (EMGs, Nerve Conduction Studies, EEGs), Sleep Disorders, and Vascular Neurology (Stroke and related disorders). He is among the few neurologists in the U.S. holding quadruple board certifications.