Miami-Dade County Neurologists

Top Miami-Dade County Neurologists

Including Aventura, Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Lakes, and South Miami, Florida

John Albornoz, MD, has devoted himself to the practice of General Neurology, treating a wide variety of neurological conditions in the Miami area since 1991. Dr. Albornoz specializes in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, electromyography, headaches/migraines, multiple sclerosis, neurology, neuromuscular disorders, and Parkinson’s disease. His office is located at 3659 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 6003, Miami, Florida 33133.

Dyanet Alvarez, MD, is a South Miami board-certified neurologist with specialized training in epilepsy, with a particular interest in the care of women with epilepsy across all stages of life. She specializes in epilepsy, headaches/migraines, neurology, neurophysiology, and seizures. Dr. Alvarez’s office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33176.

Mirla Avila, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist in Miami with a subspecialty in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology. She has built her career at the intersection of clinical care, research, and medical education. Dr. Avila's office is located at 3683 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 420
Miami, FL 33133.

Victor Barredo, MD, is a South Miami neurologist. He specializes in electromyography, epilepsy, headaches/migraines, and neurology. His medical interests include electromyography and nerve testing, evoked potentials, EEG monitoring, vestibular testing, migraines, and stroke. Dr. Barredo’s office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33176.

Luis I. Becerra, MD, is a fellowship-trained Neurologist and Neuro-Ophthalmologist. He specializes in epilepsy, headaches, migraines, neurology, and stroke. His medical interests include migraine, dystonia, botulinum toxin applications, and traumatic head injury. Dr. Becerra’s office is located at 21000 NE 28th Avenue, Suite 205, Aventura, Florida 33180.

Miguel Melo-Bicchi, MD, is an adult Neurologist at First Choice Neurology located in Miami, Florida. He specializes in general neurology, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neuroimmunology. His office is located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Carlos Ramirez-Calderon, MD, specializes in multiple sclerosis, dementia, seizures, and headaches. Dr. Ramirez-Calderon is the Director of Clinical Affairs at First Choice Neurology Multiple Sclerosis Center in Affiliation with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. His office is located at 9085 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 201, Miami, Florida 33176.

Dargelis Chi, MD, is a board-certified neurologist in Miami Lakes. Her specialties include, but are not limited to, general neurology, balance, Botox Injections, dementia, epilepsy, headaches/migraines, neuropathy, numbness, stroke, vertigo, carpal tunnel, concussion, multiple sclerosis, and more. Her office is located at 6500 Cow Pen Road, Suite 305, Miami Lakes, FL 33014.

Jonathan Cross, MD, is a neurologist who practices general neurology in Aventura, Florida. His specialties include Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, back pain, dizziness, facial pain, gait disorders, headaches/migraines, movement disorders, general neurology, neuromuscular disorders, and numbness. His office is located at 21000 NE 28th Avenue, Suite 205, Aventura, Florida 33180.

Paul Damski, MD, is a board-certified neurologist in South Miami. He provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to patients affected by brain, spine, and nerve disorders and injuries. As a stroke specialist, Dr. Damski is an expert in stroke prevention, emergency treatment, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Damski's office is located at 7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 200, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Victor Faradji, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices general adult and adolescent neurology with a special interest in electromyography (EMG), neuromuscular and spinal disorders, migraine, vertigo, and dementia. He is proficient with Botox injections and the Epley repositioning maneuver for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). His office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Bertha Fonseca, MD, is a board-certified Neurologist and a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist from the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. Florida. She operates First Choice Neurology Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center in Affiliation with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, where she is the Associate Medical Director at the Coral Gables location. Her special interests are multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Fonseca’s office is located at 747 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 411, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.

Jeffrey Gelblum, MD, FAAN, has successfully treated thousands of patients over a quarter-century, from South Florida and around the world. He is considered a global thought leader in the neurologic treatment of dementia, seizure disorders, Parkinson’s, familial amyloid polyneuropathy, trauma, and chronic pain. His specialties include dementia, electromyography, epilepsy, headaches, migraines, Parkinson’s disease, and familial amyloid polyneuropathy. Dr. Gelblum’s offices are located at 2801 NE 213 Street, Suite 1004, Aventura, Florida 33180.

Bernard Gran, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with more than 40 years of medical experience. He provides comprehensive care for patients affected by brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders. Dr. Gran offers a full range of general neurology services, including neurological disease treatment, sleep disorder management, and post-stroke recovery. He specializes in helping patients manage chronic migraines and is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. His office is located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Timothy Grant, MD, FAASM, is a board-certified neurologist and sleep specialist at First Choice Neurology. Dr. Grant is the Medical Director of Baptist Sleep Center at Sunset in South Miami, Florida, Medical Director of the Baptist Hospital of Miami Sleep Education Series, and Medical Director of the Sleep Medicine Division of Miami Research Associates, with special certification as a Physician Investigator in Medical Research. Dr. Grant is recognized as an expert in sleep medicine. He specializes in the study and treatment of sleep disorders and is a frequent lecturer in the field of sleep medicine. His office is located at 3911 SW 67th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33155.

Raul Grosz, MD, is a Miami-Dade County neurologist with over 25 years of healthcare experience. Dr. Raul Grosz’s specialties include migraine headaches, memory loss, seizure disorders, Parkinson’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, pinched nerve, sciatica, and radiculopathy, and he treats all conditions of the nervous system. Dr. Grosz’s offices are located at 2801 NE 213 Street, Suite 1004, Aventura, Florida 33180.

Allan Herskowitz, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who practices general neurology. His specialties are sports medicine and Botox® therapy. Dr. Allan Herskowitz currently serves as medical director and team physician for the Miami Heat NBA basketball team, a position he’s held since 1988. He’s also the medical director of the Neuromuscular Treatment Institute and an Associate Professor of Neurology at Florida International University Medical School. His office is located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Brad Herskowitz, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with just over 20 years of medical experience. He has special training in comprehensive stroke and Alzheimer’s disease, concussion treatment, sleep disorder management, and migraine therapy. He’s also an expert in Botox® injection therapy for both cosmetic and neurological conditions. Dr. Herskowitz has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, published articles in several medical journals, and is currently a team physician for the Miami Heat NBA basketball team. His office is located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Sergio Jaramillo, MD, is board-certified in Neurology and certified in Sleep Medicine. His offices are located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Christopher Jimenez, MD, is a general neurologist. His specialties include general neurology, dementia, electromyography, epilepsy, headaches/migraines, multiple sclerosis, neurology, neuromuscular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. Dr. Jimenez's office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Steven A. Kobetz, MD, is a general neurologist with a special interest in headaches, spinal disorders, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Kobetz has served as a primary investigator for many scientific clinical research trials, including those in Alzheimer’s disease and migraine. He has mentored medical students and interns on a one-to-one basis. He has also served on the voluntary faculty at the University of Miami Department of Neurology as an Assistant Professor. His office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Bruce Kohrman, MD, is board-certified in neurology and is fellowship-trained in neuro-ophthalmology. He evaluates and treats adults and teenagers for a wide variety of neurologic problems and has special interests in migraines, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia. In his practice of neuro-ophthalmology, Dr. Kohrman specializes in visual problems related to the brain and nerves, including conditions such as double vision, optic nerve disease, visual field deficits, and unexplained visual loss. His office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Lourdes Lago, MD, is a board-certified neurologist in Miami, Florida. She specializes in Adult Neurology, including Alzheimer’s disease, Botox injections, concussion, dementia, dizziness, facial pain, headaches/migraines, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neurology, numbness, Parkinson’s disease, seizures, stroke, Tourette's syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and tremors. Dr. Lago's office is located at 1999 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145.

Andrew Lerman, MD, is a board-certified neurologist providing expert care for patients suffering from seizures, neurophysiological, and neurological disorders. In addition to offering the latest diagnostics and treatments, ranging from EEG and Botox to treadmill testing for a concussion. Dr. Lerman continues to dedicate time to research and will be carrying out studies on the use of technology in seizure detection, using smartwatches in monitoring. His office is located at 3683 S Miami Ave, Unit 420, Miami, Florida 33133.

Javier Lopez, MD, practices General Neurology in the South Miami Area. He sees patients with a wide range of neurological problems with a special interest in migraines, movement disorders, and multiple sclerosis. His office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Carlos Ramirez-Mejia, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is proficient and fellowship-trained in epilepsy, electroencephalography, intraoperative monitoring, sleep medicine, nerve conduction studies, electromyography, therapeutic BOTOX, neurophysiology, and vagal nerve stimulator. Dr. Ramirez-Mejia is a regular guest on television shows and syndicated newspapers, talking about health and wellness, and is the co-author of published research articles. His office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Antonio Mesa, DO, is a board-certified neurologist and is subspecialty board-certified in pain medicine. He specializes in interventional pain management. In addition to the entire spectrum of conventional pain management procedures, Dr. Mesa also provides percutaneous microdiscectomy, interventional orthopedics, spinal cord stimulation and neuromodulation, and stem cell therapy. In 2018, Dr. Mesa was appointed to the Board of Directors as President-Elect of the Dade County Medical Association. His office is located at 3911 SW 67th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33176.

Jennifer Montanti, MD, is a neurologist whose mission is to maintain up-to-date and cutting-edge knowledge in the field of neurology. She strives to provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care to her neurology patients and to listen to the patients to better understand their needs. Her specialties include dementia, headaches, migraines, neurology, and stroke.

Ajay Pandey, MD is a neurologist who sees a wide variety of patients with different neurological disorders including but not limited to migraine & headache syndromes, spine disorders, dizziness/vertigo, head injury, attention deficit disorder, stroke/TIA/aneurysm, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, seizures/ epilepsy, syncopy, muscle disorders, gait & balance disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, brain & spine tumor, Bell’s palsy, neuropathy/neuralgia, fibromyalgia & chronic pain. His office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Jorge Pardo, MD, FAAN, practices general neurology with a special interest in electromyography, nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials, Botox injections, neuromuscular conditions, cervical pain, lumbar pain, neuropathy, radiculopathy, headaches/migraines. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is presently an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Department of Neurology at the Herbert-Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Dr. Pardo’s office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Perla Periut, MD, is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is also board-certified in the subspecialty of vascular neurology. Dr. Periut is board-eligible in sleep medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Her special interests include sleep medicine, spinal disorders, vertigo, stroke, neuropathies, headaches, and dementia. Dr. Periut’s office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Alberto Pinzon-Ardila, MD, specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with epilepsy. He has continuously published neuroscience research papers in peer-reviewed journals, and his current research interest involves improving diagnostic techniques for use in general neurology and epilepsy. He currently serves as Director of the Epilepsy Program at the Baptist Hospital Neuroscience Center. His office is located at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, Florida 33176.

Nivea R. Ribas, MD, has been a Hialeah-Miami Lakes sole practitioner for 25 years. Dr. Ribas serves Miami's Latin community while working with other well-known physicians like Gamma Knife Neurosurgeon Dr. Aizak Wolf and Muhammad Ali's Parkinson's Neurologist, Dr. Abraham Lieberman. Dr. Ribas' office is located at 5801 NW 151st Street, #206, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014.

Simon Starosta-Rubinstein, MD, practices general neurology. He received his subspecialty fellowship in movement disorders and his subspecialty fellowship in neuro-oncology. Dr. Rubinstein’s office is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 300, South Miami, Florida 33143.

Julie Schwartzbard, MD, is board-certified in Neurology. She is fellowship-trained in neuromuscular disorders and performs nerve conduction studies and electromyography. She specializes in dementia, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, vertigo, stroke, and epilepsy. She is involved in multiple clinical trials investigating new treatments for various neurological disorders, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and migraine headaches. Dr. Schwartzbard’s office is located at 21000 NE 28th Avenue, Suite 205, Aventura, Florida 33180.

Top Pediatric and Child Neurologists in Miami-Dade County

Our Pediatric Neurologists have offices in Miami, Sunrise, and Weston, Florida.

Our Miami Pediatric Neurologist is Dr. Nelson Sanchez

Our Sunrise Pediatric Neurologist is Dr. Enme Corrales-Reyes

Our Weston Pediatric Neurologist is Dr. Carlos Gadia

Our Boca Raton Pediatric Neurologist is Dr. Subar-Hack

Miami-Dade County Neuropsychologists

Rafael Rivas Vazquez, PsyD, is a neuropsychologist specializing in the assessment of cognitive and behavioral dysfunction. He is board-certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Rivas-Vazquez has published multiple articles in medical and psychological journals and has lectured nationally and internationally. He has been an investigator in over 160 clinical trials geared at evaluating the benefits of new therapeutic interventions for illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. His office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

Jeffrey Gran, PsyD, has been a Florida-licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology since 1998. He has specialized in the evaluation and treatment of Spanish-speaking clients since 1994. Dr. Gran has been a panelled Neuropsychological Examiner for the Miami-Dade Criminal Courts since 2003, Chief Neuropsychologist to Catholic Health Services,  and a Consulting Neuropsychologist since 2000. Dr. Gran evaluates servicemen and women from the West Palm Beach VAMC and assists in examining prospective candidates for DBS implantation. His office is at 9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33176.

Miami-Dade County Nutrition & Wellness Physician

Eileen Higgins, MD, FACS, Dipl ABOM, obtained her board certification in general surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She practices adult and adolescent nutritional medicine and wellness. Dr. Higgins is a former curriculum developer and lecturer with the Miami-Dade Public School System in the areas of nutrition and wellness. She has developed nutrition protocols for many diseases, as well as practicing general nutrition, with a focus on any necessary weight loss and attaining one’s best health. Her office is located at 8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E, Miami, Florida 33176.

If you are looking for an Adult Neurologist, Pediatric Neurologist, Neuropsychologist, or Nutrition & Wellness Physician in Miami-Dade County, contact First Choice Neurology today!