The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in palo alto, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near palo alto, CA. Of these, 67 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    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 Arachnoiditis. 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.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Elizabeth Thottacherry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Thottacherry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Arachnoiditis, Infective Endocarditis, and Mediastinitis.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Kathryn Kvam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kvam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Hector Bonilla is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bonilla 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 Long Haul COVID, MAGIC Syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Mononucleosis.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Galetta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Advanced 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Galetta is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

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

    Shanthi Kappagoda is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Kappagoda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Coccidioidomycosis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Infectious Arthritis.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Brian Blackburn is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Coccidioidomycosis, Meningitis, and Strongyloidiasis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Brian Scott is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Jane Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wang 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 Colorectal Cancer, Mucormycosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hepatectomy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Daisuke Furukawa is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Furukawa 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 Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sporotrichosis, and Infectious Arthritis.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Juan Fernandez-Miranda is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fernandez-Miranda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Ron Li is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Mucormycosis, Arachnoiditis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Hannah Kirsch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kirsch 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 Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM).

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Christina Mijalski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mijalski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    William Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Philip Grant is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Grant 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 Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Gary Schoolnik is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Schoolnik 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 Disseminated Tuberculosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Meningitis, and Cholera.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mita Hoppenfeld is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hoppenfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Goodpasture Syndrome, Hypersensitivity Vasculitis, Arachnoiditis, and West Nile Virus Infection. Dr. Hoppenfeld is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Christopher Lock is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lock 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Zachary Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Volkmann Contracture, Cerebral Hypoxia, Mucormycosis, and Ascites.

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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 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis 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 Arachnoiditis 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 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 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 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 palo alto, 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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