The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in redwood city, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near redwood city, CA. Of these, 65 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 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
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 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 
     (4.6 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.

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    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 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 
     (4.9 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.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.9 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.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center

    1100 Veterans Blvd, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zina Zarshenas-Payman is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Zarshenas-Payman 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 Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Tarlov Cysts, and Radiation Induced Meningioma. Dr. Zarshenas-Payman is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Stanford Health Care

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Chang is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Chang 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 Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Mediastinitis, and Swimming Pool Granuloma.

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

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garret Morris is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wallerian Degeneration, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivianne Tawfik is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tawfik 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 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Syndactyly Cenani Lenz Type.

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

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Liao is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Neuralgia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Addie Peretz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Peretz 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 Migraine, Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Headache.

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

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ming-chih Kao is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Shingles, Neuralgia, and Pudendal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Rasouli is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Rasouli 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 Acute Pain, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Pudendal Neuralgia, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vafi Salmasi is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Salmasi 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 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pudendal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, and Vertebroplasty.

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

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirali Vora is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neuralgia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anand Veeravagu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Veeravagu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Mcdonald is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Wagner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wagner 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 Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Srikanth Muppidi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Muppidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Familial Dysautonomia, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Low Blood Pressure.

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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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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 redwood city, 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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