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

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The 20 Best Bell's Palsy Doctors near Stanford, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 104 doctor with experience in Bell's Palsy near Stanford, CA. Of these, 95 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Christos N. Theophanous
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christos Theophanous is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Theophanous has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Theophanous is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

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

    Felix Chang is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leslie Lee is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Brain Aneurysm, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Arteriovenous Malformation.

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    Jamie Mcdonald
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H3160, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Mcdonald is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vasu Divi is an Otolaryngologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Divi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Osteotomy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon-paul Pepper is a Plastic Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pepper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Low Nasal Bridge, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Alyono is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Alyono is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sam Most is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Most is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Septoplasty, and Osteotomy.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaime Lopez is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Meige Syndrome, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.

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

    Comprehensive Ophthalmology And Optometry

    2452 Watson Ct, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Kossler is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kossler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Graves Disease, Eyelid Drooping, Thyroid Eye Disease, Ptosis, and Vitrectomy.

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

    Comprehensive Ophthalmology And Optometry

    2452 Watson Ct, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Wu is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Entropion, and Dacryoadenitis.

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

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr # A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachelle Dugue is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Dugue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Mcintire is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcintire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Recht is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Recht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

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

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shefali Dujari is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Dujari has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Lee is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Moyamoya Disease, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Beres is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Beres has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mai Thy Truong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Thy Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Pierre Robin Sequence, Micrognathia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Bell's Palsy
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kay Chang is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Mastoidectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

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

    Tanya W Spirtos MD Wommens Cancer

    900 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrey Finegersh is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Finegersh has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bell's Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma, and Stent Placement.

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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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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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