The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 268 doctor with experience in Bell's Palsy near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 244 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Yao Wang
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    2121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yao Wang is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Entropion, Blepharitis, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Univ. Head And Neck Associates

    200 Medical Plz Ste 550, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irene Kim is a Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Bone Graft.

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

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Neurology

    1801 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shamsha Velani is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Velani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

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    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Otolaryngology
    1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronen Nazarian is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nazarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Mastoiditis, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy. Dr. Nazarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    2125 Arizona Avenue, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Solomon is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Optic Neuritis, Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sadiqa Stelzner is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Stelzner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Stelzner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Brooks is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Susac Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohsen Pirastehfar is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pirastehfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Pirastehfar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Courtney Voelker is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Voelker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Otitis, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy. Dr. Voelker is currently accepting new patients.

    Mehrdad M. Aghai
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Ophthalmology

    Century Eye Care Medical Center

    4477 W 118th St, Ste 101, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mehrdad Aghai is an Ophthalmologist in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Aghai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pterygium, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Aghai is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Venice Family Clinic

    2509 Pico Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Lamp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

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

    Office

    300 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Rootman is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rootman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Thyroid Eye Disease, Endovascular Embolization, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery

    Office

    100 Ste Inplaza, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Mancini is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mancini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Chalazion, and Entropion.

    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    Advanced in Bell's Palsy
    323 North Prairie Avenue, Suite 200, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Kheradyar is a Neurologist in Inglewood, California. Dr. Kheradyar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kheradyar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    General Surgery

    Santa Monica Head & Neck Surgery

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 302, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Kedeshian is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kedeshian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Santa Monica Acupuncture Clinic

    528 Arizona Ave, 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elita Toscano is a Physiatrist in Santa Monica, California. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Torticollis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Family Health Center Santa Monica

    1920 Colorado Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Bholat is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bholat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Calcinosis, and Facial Paralysis.

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

    Gavin G. Bahadur M.D. Inc.

    1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Smith is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Facial Paralysis.

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

    UC Regents UCLA Dept Of Med PR

    1801 Wilshire Blvd # 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nigar Dargah is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dargah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Vasoconstriction, and Tension Headache.

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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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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