The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Bell's Palsy near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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78 providers found
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

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

    Quyen Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Facial Paralysis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Bell's Palsy.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Plastic Surgery Medical Group Inc

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 311, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arash Mozayan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mozayan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, and Coats Disease.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Integrative Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Integrative Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SD Bombshell Aesthetics - John Weilbacker

    5726 La Jolla Blvd Ste 107, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    John Weilbacker is an Integrative Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weilbacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Cardiac Arrest. Dr. Weilbacker is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    NAyana M Trivedi MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 360, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nayana Trivedi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Trivedi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of UC

    9415 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Don Kikkawa is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kikkawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Graves Disease, and Thyroid Eye Disease.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of UC

    9415 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Lee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan You is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. You is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Morning Sickness, Vertigo, Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. You is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Pacific Neurology AMC

    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A5, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Lasker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lasker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    Ritchken & First Md's

    4282 Genesee Ave Ste 103, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian First is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. First is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Piccioni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Piccioni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Center For Neurological Study

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Puneet Bhalrhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bhalrhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypopituitarism, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Oral Herpes, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhalrhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Center For Neurological Study

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daisy Damasco-Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Damasco-Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ofee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ofee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Bell's Palsy, and Retinoblastoma.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health-4510 Executive Drive

    4510 Executive Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Gutflais is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Gutflais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Oppenheim Dystonia.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachery Rosensweet is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rosensweet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Rosensweet is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Alexander is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, and Schwannoma.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Jonas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jonas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Jonas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Genesee Medical Group Inc.

    7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Dysart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dysart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Shingles. Dr. Dysart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Internal Medicine

    Paul D Wagner M D Inc.

    4060 4th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Wagner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wagner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Purcell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Dysgraphia, and Migraine.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Bell's Palsy?

    Bell palsy is a disorder of the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face. This nerve is called the facial or seventh cranial nerve.

    Damage to this nerve causes weakness or paralysis of these muscles. Paralysis means that you cannot use the muscles at all.

    When should I see a Bell's Palsy doctor near La Jolla, 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor near La Jolla, 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 Bell's Palsy doctors near La Jolla, 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 Bell's Palsy doctors near La Jolla, 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor near La Jolla, 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 Bell's Palsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Bell's Palsy 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor near La Jolla, 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 Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Bell's Palsy 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 a Bell's Palsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Bell's Palsy 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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