M. Ikbal Arvas, MD

Neurologist

4.2 out of 5

(58 Ratings) , 18 Comments

Position: Neurologist
Additional Specialty: Neurology
Languages Spoken: English
Gender: Male

About M. Ikbal Arvas

Dr. M. Ikbal Arvas is a physician specializing in neurology, with clinical interests in multiple sclerosis and acute stroke care. His practice is focused on improving patient outcomes in neuroimmunology and neurodegenerative disorders, with additional experience in research related to diabetic neuropathy and neurocognitive disorders.

Dr. Arvas earned his Doctor of Medicine from Gazi University School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine and residency training in neurology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He will be pursuing fellowship training in multiple sclerosis at Baylor College of Medicine. His research experience includes postdoctoral work at the University of Maryland Baltimore, where he contributed to studies on diabetic peripheral neuropathy and neurodegenerative diseases.

In addition to his clinical and research roles, Dr. Arvas has served as a lecturer on neurological emergencies for medical students and has volunteered in community health initiatives, including organizing blood drives and participating in international medical outreach. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Neuroimmunology.

Health Education

Medical School
Doctor of Medicine Gazi University School of Medicine
Ankara, Turkey

Internship
Internal Medicine Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

Residency
Neurology Residency Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

Fellowship
Multiple Sclerosis Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:

Autoimmune Encephalitis
Multiple Sclerosis
Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disorder
Neuroimmunology
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Neurosarcoidosis

Reviews

02/25/2026

It was refreshing to have a provider actually listen to everything I had to say, and to also be thorough in his exam.
02/22/2026

I am extremely pleased with my care provider. I felt like he really listened to my symptoms. While I wasn't given any solid information about my condition, to do so would have been premature as this was my first visit and more evidence is needed. Instead, he carefully gave me what information he could.
02/07/2026

I expected Dr. Arvas to come in with a plan at our four month checkup. I expected my doctor to do research, talk with colleagues, and come up with a plan to help his young patient with difficulty ambulating after he exhausted his personal knowledge the last appointment.Instead he disregarded all of my concerns and continued to parrot the same 'try physical therapy' he said last time. I have had to tell him every appointment that PT does not work and have listed every time I have gone to PT in the last twenty years and the techniques used each time. Every time I attempted to voice my concerns or discuss about an abnormal MRI finding, he interrupted me to remind that my test results were normal or that the finding was not his job.He was unable to give me a reccomendation for a neurosurgeon, nor did he seem willing to.The icing on the cake of this entire experience? In his notes after we walked out, he said I was faking it in the most scientific way possible. As a masters student in counseling psychology, I know what Functional Neurological Disorder looks like. I do not agree with the diagnosis. I also know what a useless doctor with no initiative looks like.
01/26/2026

He laughed when I asked about a certain treatment, he did not give us any information about migraine. I asked him about Magnesium and he said he could take 800 mg I asked what kind he said it didn't matter. But in fact it does matter, there are many kinds. He didn't explain what causes them, what to avoid, he was terrible. I will probably find a new neurologist. It's very sad that you come in to a specialist for pain that your child has been dealing with for years and to be treated with little information and laughed at. Very unprofessional