The 20 Best Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Orange, CA

Find the Top Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis near Orange, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janetta Arellano is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Arellano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Seizures. Dr. Arellano is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Chu is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clare Skora is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Skora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Skora is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allison Przekop is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Przekop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Przekop is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terence Sanger is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sanger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sanger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Phillips is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 730, 
    Orange, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neelantha Silva is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Silva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yoon Choi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilit Mnatsakanyan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Mnatsakanyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Neurology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiao Kong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    200 S Manchester Ave Ste 110, 
    Orange, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tahseen Mozaffar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Mozaffar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Mozaffar is board certified in Board Certification In Neurology, 1996-2026, Board Certification In Neuromuscular Medicine, 2008-2028, and Board Certification In Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology, 2015 - 2025.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Masaki Nagamine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Nagamine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anastasia Chumakova is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chumakova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Chen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    381 Imperial Highway, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manpreet Multani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Multani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Multani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center

    1111 W La Palma Ave, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Piran Pirouz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Pirouz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Epilepsy, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    Gottschalk Medical Plaza-Dermatology

    1 Medical Plz Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Demetriou is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Demetriou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Family Medicine

    St. Jude Heritage Brea-Primary Care Suite 110

    955 W Imperial Hwy Ste 110, 
    Brea, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    A Lindsay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Brea, California. Dr. Lindsay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
    Advanced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

    Jassam MD PC

    520 Superior Ave, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasir Jassam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Jassam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Jassam is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see an Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor near Orange, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor near Orange, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctors near Orange, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctors near Orange, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor near Orange, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor near Orange, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctors near Orange, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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