About
Dr. Matt Bain is a board-certified neurologist based in Zionsville, Indiana. He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry, with a minor in Philosophy, from Butler University. His lifelong curiosity about consciousness shaped both his academic path and his clinical perspective. He completed both medical school and his neurology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine.
For 18 years, Dr. Bain served as a staff physician at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, caring for some of Indiana's most medically complex neurologic patients. His work ranged from the ICU to the outpatient clinic. He earned consistent recognition as a teacher from students, residents, and fellows throughout his academic career. In early 2023, he resigned to found Matt Bain, MD, LLC, a direct pay neurology practice free from insurance constraints. He holds licenses in 21 states and sees patients both in person and via telemedicine. He combines traditional neurology with functional medicine, focusing on identifying root causes and unlocking the body's natural healing capacity. He treats conditions spanning stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, migraine, memory disorders, and neuro-autoimmune disease.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Butler University, B.S. Chemistry (minor in Philosophy)
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency
Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Bain right for?
Dr. Bain is a strong fit for patients with complex or unresolved neurologic symptoms who want thorough, unhurried evaluation. Adults managing conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, or chronic migraine benefit from his breadth of expertise. Patients who have felt dismissed or under-evaluated in other settings tend to connect well with his approach. His functional medicine lens suits those who want to understand root causes, not just symptom management. Because he holds licenses in 21 states, he serves patients across much of the country through virtual visits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Bain treats a broad range of neurologic conditions. These include stroke, peripheral neuropathy, migraine and facial pain, seizure disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuro-autoimmune disorders, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, dementia, and memory disorders. He also evaluates conditions such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, CIDP, small-fiber neuropathy, neuromyelitis optica, MOG antibody disease, lupus-related neurologic complications, and Lyme-related neurologic disease.
Yes. Dr. Bain holds board certification in Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed his medical training and neurology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and spent 18 years as a staff neurologist at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Dr. Bain completed both medical school and his neurology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Before that, he studied Chemistry with a minor in Philosophy at Butler University.
Dr. Bain combines traditional neurology with functional medicine. He focuses on identifying root causes of neurologic symptoms and pursues treatments that support the body's own healing processes. He takes detailed histories and crafts individualized treatment plans rather than relying on protocol-driven care.
Dr. Bain brings over two decades of clinical experience to his practice. He spent 18 years as a staff neurologist at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he cared for the state's most complex neurologic patients across settings ranging from the ICU to the outpatient clinic.
Yes. Dr. Bain holds active medical licenses in 21 states, including Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and others. He offers virtual visits to patients across those states and sees patients in person at his Zionsville, Indiana office.
Dr. Bain structures his visits around time and thoroughness. He schedules initial consultations for a full hour, which allows him to take a detailed history and build a careful diagnostic picture. He encourages patients to ask questions and actively participate in their care decisions. His practice operates independently of insurance, so clinical decisions reflect patient needs rather than billing constraints.
Yes. Dr. Bain integrates functional medicine principles with traditional neurology. He considers factors such as toxin exposure, metabolic health, inflammation, and root causes of neurologic dysfunction. He believes the body has an innate capacity to heal and pursues treatments that support that process.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026