The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 123 doctor with experience in Bell's Palsy near San Diego, CA. Of these, 110 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 420, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudhir Malik is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Malik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery

    UC San Diego

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

    Jacqueline Greene is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Greene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology

    UC San Diego

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

    Quyen Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Bell's Palsy.

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    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Plastic Surgery

    UC San Diego

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

    David Hom is a Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hom has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Nasal Flaring, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Branko Huisa is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown Pharmacy

    300 Fir St Fl 1, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bishoy Said is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Said is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Cogan's Syndrome, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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

    San Diego Eye And Face

    3399 1st Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kellie Satterfield is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Satterfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Blepharophimosis, Blepharophimosis Syndrome, and Blocked Tear Duct.

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

    Hillcrest Internal Medicine

    4060 4th Ave Ste 505, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefan Willging is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Willging is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Osteoporosis.

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

    Office

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 410, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Grisolia is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Grisolia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

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

    Walgreen CO

    3900 5th Ave Ste 110, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Puneet Bhalrhu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bhalrhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Oral Herpes, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr Ste 1B, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anastasie Dunn is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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

    Russell P Edwards MD APC

    3969 4th Ave Ste 301, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Couris is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Couris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Presbyopia, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    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 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol.

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

    Kentaro E Yamada M.D. Inc.

    1040 University Ave Ste B209A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kentaro Yamada is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Yamada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

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

    Office

    4060 4th Ave Ste 208, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frederic Martin is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures.

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

    San Ysidro Health

    3177 Ocean View Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Kidder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kidder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    San Diego Eyecor LLC

    3939 3rd Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asa Morton is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Morton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, and Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome.

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

    Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

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

    Robert Claycomb is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Claycomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

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

    Scripps Health

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

    Julian Duda is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Duda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Cryptococcal Meningitis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    4094 4th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristi Dove is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Dove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 a Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy 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 Bell's Palsy 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 a Bell's Palsy 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 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 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 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 San Diego, 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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