# Best Neurologists in Missouri (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/missouri/neurologists/

Dr. Vikas Kumar ranks first with a score of 81.3: 4.9 stars from 280 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Kathryn Hedges ranks second with a score of 81.0: 4.9 stars from 208 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Min Pan ranks third with a score of 78.4: 4.8 stars from 212 Google reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Vikas Kumar, MD** — Neurologist, St. Louis, MO. Score 81.3. Google 4.9 from 280 reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/vikas-kumar-neurologist-st-louis-1194928440/)
2. **Kathryn Hedges, MD** — Neurologist, Lees Summit, MO. Score 81.0. Google 4.9 from 208 reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/kathryn-hedges-neurologist-lees-summit-1427091776/)
3. **Min Pan, MD** — Neurologist, Saint Charles, MO. Score 78.4. Google 4.8 from 212 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/min-pan-neurologist-saint-charles-1184678393/)
4. **Michele Wood, DO** — Neurologist, Saint Charles, MO. Score 77.5. Google 4.8 from 173 reviews; 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/michele-wood-neurologist-saint-charles-1083652366/)
5. **Amer Alshekhlee, MD** — Neurologist, Bridgeton, MO. Score 76.4. Google 4.8 from 139 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/amer-alshekhlee-neurologist-bridgeton-1255328100/)
6. **Larry Hollenbeck, MD** — Neurologist, North Kansas City, MO. Score 75.3. Google 4.8 from 114 reviews; 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/larry-hollenbeck-neurologist-north-kansas-city-1801857891/)
7. **Xinrong Lu, MD** — Neurologist, Bridgeton, MO. Score 72.7. Google 4.7 from 103 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/xinrong-lu-neurologist-bridgeton-1164683447/)
8. **Shahid Choudhary, MD** — Neurologist, Poplar Bluff, MO. Score 72.4. Google 4.9 from 54 reviews; 41 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/shahid-choudhary-neurologist-poplar-bluff-1710906276/)
9. **Siddharth Kaul, MD** — Neurologist, Bridgeton, MO. Score 70.9. Google 4.8 from 76 reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/siddharth-kaul-neurologist-bridgeton-1245493402/)
10. **Steven Kosa, MD** — Neurologist, North Kansas City, MO. Score 70.8. Google 4.9 from 180 reviews; 21 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/steven-kosa-neurologist-north-kansas-city-1700895083/)

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