The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in oakland, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near oakland, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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49 providers found
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John De Groot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. De Groot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Peralta Medical Office Building

    3100 Telegraph Avenue, Room 2000, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neelima Kethineni is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Kethineni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Kethineni is board certified in Infectious Disease.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stroke Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    S Josephson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Josephson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Josephson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Vascular Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4096 Piedmont Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Lee is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Meningitis, Arachnoiditis, and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalia Medvedeva is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Medvedeva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mediastinitis, Cryptococcosis, Infective Endocarditis, and Meningitis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Cep America LLC

    2100 Powell St Ste 400, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Munoz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Gelfand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Referral required

    Radiology At China Basin

    185 Berry St., Lobby 6, Suite 180 And 190, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Dillon is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dillon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Calvarial Hyperostosis, Sciatica, Thrombectomy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Dillon is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Neuroradiology. Dr. Dillon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    Radiology At China Basin

    185 Berry St., Lobby 6, Suite 180 And 190, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Javier Villanueva-Meyer is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Villanueva-Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Craniectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Villanueva-Meyer is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Neuroradiology. Dr. Villanueva-Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Cree is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Neurology Complex Diagnosis Clinic

    1651 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Min Kang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Foot Drop, Stroke, Headache, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    UCSF Department Of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

    185 Berry Street Bldg B, #b20, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Remer is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Remer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Arachnoiditis. Dr. Remer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Office

    601 Van Ness Ave Ste E, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dipti Agrawal is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Meningitis, and Cryptococcosis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Referral may be required

    Sutter Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julianne Burns is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Burns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningitis, Infectious Arthritis, Relapsing Fever, and Typhus.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    University Of California SFGH Medical Group

    1001 Potrero Ave Bldg 5, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Felicia Chow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberculous Meningitis, Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    San Leandro Medical Center

    2500 Merced Street, 1st Floor, 
    San Leandro, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kai-yin See is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Leandro, California. Dr. See is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Swyer-James Syndrome, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. See is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Headache Center

    2330 Post St # 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maggie Waung is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Waung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Headache, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Francisco Medical Center

    2255 Post St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Poree is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Poree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Neuralgia, Spinal Stenosis, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    45 Castro St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Louisa Dresser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dresser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Referral may be required

    San Francisco Medical Center

    2425 Geary Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alina Uzelac is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Uzelac is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Uzelac is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Arachnoiditis?

    Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. The inflammation may occur due to irritation from chemicals; infection; direct injury to the spine; chronic compression of spinal nerves; or complications from spinal surgery or other spinal procedures. It may result in scar tissue and adhesions, which cause the spinal nerves to 'stick' together. If Arachnoiditis affects the function of nerves, it can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and a characteristic stinging and burning pain in the lower back or legs. In some people, it may affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Very severe Arachnoiditis can result in paralysis of the legs.

    When should I see an Arachnoiditis doctor near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis doctor near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis doctors near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis doctors near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis doctor near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis doctor near oakland, 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis doctors near oakland, CA?

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

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