The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 383 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 315 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Cheena Ramrakhiani
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Palo Alto Center

    87 Encina Avenue, Encina Building, Level 1, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cheena Ramrakhiani is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ramrakhiani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Attack, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Apoplexy. Dr. Ramrakhiani is currently accepting new patients.

    Karen Friday
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Friday is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Friday is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Schroeder is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Schroeder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Apoplexy.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Spin is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Spin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Lucile Packard Stanford Children's Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Wu is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Kaartiga Sivanesan
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaartiga Sivanesan is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sivanesan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Dr. Sivanesan is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael Salerno
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Michael Salerno is a cardiologist who cares for hospitalized patients with heart disease. He specializes in heart imaging, including echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), cardiovascular MRI and CT, and nuclear cardiology (procedures to assess heart function using small amounts of radioactive materials that appear on the images). In his research, Salerno's goal is to develop imaging techniques that improve heart disease diagnosis and treatment. His work has included designing new MRI techniques to quantify heart blood flow, myocardial fibrosis (scarring of the heart muscle) and heart function. He also studies cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Salerno earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia, where he also completed a doctorate in biomedical engineering and a master's degree in statistics. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Duke University and a fellowship in advanced cardiovascular imaging at the University of Virginia. Dr. Salerno is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Kenneth Mahaffey
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Mahaffey is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mahaffey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Peripheral Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Erik T. Price
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Palo Alto Center

    87 Encina Avenue, Encina Building, Level 1, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Price is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Price is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation. Dr. Price is currently accepting new patients.

    Aria Dibiase
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Palo Alto Center

    87 Encina Avenue, Encina Building, Level 1, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aria Dibiase is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dibiase is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Brugada Syndrome, and Short QT Syndrome. Dr. Dibiase is currently accepting new patients.

    Viraj P. Raygor
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Palo Alto Center

    87 Encina Avenue, Encina Building, Level 1, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Viraj Raygor is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Raygor has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Short QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Raygor is currently accepting new patients.

    Jennifer Tremmel
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Tremmel is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Tremmel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Angina, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Stephen I. Ryu
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ryu is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ryu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ryu is currently accepting new patients.

    Paul S. Jackson
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Jackson is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eleanor Levin is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Levin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Nguyen is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Brugada Syndrome, and Short QT Syndrome.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fatima Rodriguez is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Gastric Bypass, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Whitlock is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Whitlock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Brugada Syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mirela Tuzovic is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Tuzovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, and Char Syndrome.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Wu is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy 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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