The 20 Best Awake Craniotomy Doctors near San Diego, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Awake Craniotomy

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Awake Craniotomy near San Diego, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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20 providers found
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Family Medicine

    Mountain Empire Family Medicine-4th Ave

    1901 4th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Marquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Marquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    General Practice
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    General Practice
    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annie Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Central Sleep Apnea, Hyperthermia, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Gastric Bypass, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    114 C Ave, 
    Coronado, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexa Smith is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Coronado, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunny Richley is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Richley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Gallbladder Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, Endoscopy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Khalessi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Khalessi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sang Hoi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hoi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Isolated ACTH Deficiency, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    M. Hertzel Soumekh M D A Professional Corporation

    8008 Frost St Ste 401, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Massoud Soumekh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Soumekh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Apoplexy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Scott Leary M.D. Inc.

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 305A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Leary is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Leary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Neurophysiology Inc.

    5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Flores is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

    Victoria Sharma MD Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabareesh Natarajan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Natarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    La Jolla Pulmonary And Critical Care Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Fricks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2A, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. 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.

    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Vikram Udani MD Inc.

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 203, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Udani is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Udani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Stem Cancer, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Kevin Yoo M.D. APC

    4150 Regents Park Row Ste 325, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Yoo is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    California Center For Neurointerventional Surgery

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 411, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Coufal is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Coufal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    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 Awake Craniotomy. 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 Awake Craniotomy
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Burdick is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Burdick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Parkinson's Disease, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Vikram Udani MD Inc.

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 203, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Ammirati is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ammirati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Craniectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
    Neurosurgery

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rene Sanchez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Apoplexy, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see an Awake Craniotomy doctor near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor near San Diego, 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near San Diego, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Awake Craniotomy 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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