The 20 Best Arachnoid Cysts Doctors Near Me in California, US

Find the Top Arachnoid Cysts Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 708 doctor with experience in Arachnoid Cysts near California, US. Of these, 612 are Experienced, 87 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melanie Hayden is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Hayden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

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    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Moores Cancer Center At UC San Diego Health

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, CA. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Duarte Cancer Center

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mike Chen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Bone Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Ciporen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ciporen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ciporen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Beaumont is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Beaumont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Pituitary Apoplexy, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Mulligan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Mulligan is board certified in American Board Of Radiology and Radiology. Dr. Mulligan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Glendale Memorial Hospital And Health Center

    1420 S Central Ave, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hyojoon Hahn is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Hahn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and CAPOS Syndrome. Dr. Hahn is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peyton Nisson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nisson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Pica, Subdural Hematoma, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Laminectomy.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    John Wayne Cancer Institute Clinical Laboratory

    2200 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Mclaughlin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Microvascular Decompression, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required
    2335 E Kashian Ln, Suite 301, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernestina Saxton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Saxton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Arachnoid Cysts.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    18436 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Vu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Vu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type. Dr. Vu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Saint John's Physicians Partners

    2125 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garni Barkhoudarian is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Barkhoudarian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Barkhoudarian is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery. Dr. Barkhoudarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Arachnoid Cysts
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Levy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Central Pain Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Arachnoid Cysts, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Branko Huisa-Garate is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa-Garate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Huisa-Garate is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Family Medicine

    Family Care Providers Medical Group Inc.

    1300 N Fresno St Ste 220, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    David Cardona is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fresno, California. Dr. Cardona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Cardona is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Experienced in Arachnoid Cysts
    Referral may be required

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties - Headache Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Arachnoid Cysts?

    Arachnoid cysts are sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that are located between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Arachnoid cysts can be primary or secondary. Primary Arachnoid cysts are congenital (present at birth), resulting from abnormal development of the brain and spinal cord during early pregnancy. Secondary Arachnoid cysts are less common, and result from head injuries, meningitis, tumors, or as a complication of brain surgery. Signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the cyst and may include headache, nausea and vomiting, seizures, hearing and visual disturbances, vertigo, and difficulties with balance and walking. Although many affected individuals develop symptoms in the first year of life, some never develop symptoms. In some cases, Arachnoid cysts are part of a genetic syndrome such as Chudley-McCullough syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis, or Marfan syndrome, where there are many other associated signs and symptoms.

    When should I see an Arachnoid Cysts doctor in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoid Cysts 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 Arachnoid Cysts doctor in California, US?

    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 Arachnoid Cysts 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 Arachnoid Cysts 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 Arachnoid Cysts doctors in California, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arachnoid Cysts 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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