
Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Location
- Neuroscience Institute – Specialty Clinics
- 900 N. 92nd St.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Neurology
New & Established Patients Call
The key to success is teamwork. We will work together with you and your loved ones to fight MS and other neuroimmunological diseases in a personalized and comprehensive approach to best fit your needs and expectations. Remember, you are the center of our care and persistence is the key to success!
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Central Nervous System
- Autoimmune Encephalitis
- Neurosarcoidosis
- Anti-MOG Disease
Treatments and Services
- Neuro-Immunology
- Oral/injectable/infused and Symptomatic Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
- Virtual Visit
Patients Ages Seen
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Clinic Locations
Neuroscience Institute – Specialty Clinics
- 900 N. 92nd St.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (414) 805-5400
- Get Directions

Biography
Dr. Obeidat works with adults in diagnosing, treating and managing Multiple Sclerosis and Immune Disorders of the Central Nervous System. He received his medical degree with honors from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2008. He then joined the graduate program in neuroscience and physiology at Wright State University (WSU) in Dayton, Ohio where he received a PhD in Neuroscience and Physiology in 2013. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Cincinnati in 2017 as well as fellowship training in Demyelinating Diseases and Neuroimmunology, also from the University of Cincinnati, in 2018. Dr. Obeidat is an advocate for medical humanities and believes in the power of patient stories in shaping a successful, and a long-lasting patient-doctor relationship. In his free time, he enjoys reading and writing personal reflections and narrative medicine in its various forms.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Jordan University of Science and Technology - Irbid (2008)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience and Physiology) - Wright State University - Dayton, OH (2013)
Fellowship in Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis - University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH (2017-2018)
Residency in Neurology - University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH (2014-2017)
Publications
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(Porwal MH, Patel D, Maynard M, Obeidat AZ.) Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Apr 28;63:103832 PMID: 35512502 05/06/2022
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Clinical Reasoning: A 42-Year-Old Woman With Mysterious Monocytic Meningitis.
(Nothem ME, Lee RM, Katz JM, Bergl PA, Obeidat AZ.) Neurology. 2021 08 31;97(9):449-454 PMID: 33947775 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116959005 05/06/2021
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Consensus Curriculum for Fellowship Training in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology.
(Hua LH, Obeidat AZ, Amezcua L, Cohen JA, Costello K, Dunn J, Gelfand JM, Goldman MD, Hopkins S, Jeffery D, Krieger S, Newsome SD, Shah S, Sicotte NL, Yadav V, Longbrake EE.) Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Aug;11(4):352-357 PMID: 34484933 PMCID: PMC8382436 09/07/2021
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Peppering the pons: CLIPPERS or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated disease?
(Obeidat AZ, Block AN, Hooshmand SI.) Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jun;51:102874 PMID: 33714127 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102657644 03/14/2021
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Anti-CD20 B Cells Depleting Drugs in Multiple Sclerosis.
(Cotchett KR, Dittel BN, Obeidat AZ.) Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Apr;49:102787 PMID: 33516134 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85099794165 01/31/2021
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Teaching NeuroImages: Cytotoxic Lesion of the Corpus Callosum Secondary to Influenza A.
(Hooshmand SI, Chow K, Obeidat AZ.) Neurology. 2021 03 23;96(12):e1697-e1698 PMID: 32928971 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85103473281 09/16/2020
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A national telemedicine program in the Kingdom of Jordan - Editorial.
(Obeidat AZ, El-Salem K.) Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2021 Feb;62:145-149 PMID: 33520212 PMCID: PMC7820302 02/02/2021
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Serum vitamin d inversely correlates with depression scores in people with multiple sclerosis.
(El-Salem K, Khalil H, Al-Sharman A, Al-Mistarehi AH, Yassin A, Alhayk KA, Qawasmeh MA, Bashayreh SY, Kofahi RM, Obeidat AZ.) Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Feb;48:102732 PMID: 33422916 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85098946446 01/11/2021
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Effects of Ibudilast on MRI Measures in the Phase 2 SPRINT-MS Study.
(Naismith RT, Bermel RA, Coffey CS, Goodman AD, Fedler J, Kearney M, Klawiter EC, Nakamura K, Narayanan S, Goebel C, Yankey J, Klingner E, Fox RJ, SPRINT-MS investigators.) Neurology. 2021 01 26;96(4):e491-e500 PMID: 33268562 PMCID: PMC7905793 12/04/2020
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A national telemedicine program in the Kingdom of Jordan – Editorial
(Obeidat AZ, El-Salem K.) Annals of Medicine and Surgery. February 2021;62:145-149 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85099623573 02/01/2021
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Peripheral Neuropathy as a Complication of SARS-Cov-2.
(Bureau BL, Obeidat A, Dhariwal MS, Jha P.) Cureus. 2020 Nov 12;12(11):e11452 PMID: 33214969 PMCID: PMC7673277 11/21/2020
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(Hua LH, Obeidat AZ, Longbrake EE.) Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. September 2020;44 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85086562755 09/01/2020