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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    27 providers found
      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      45 Castro St, Suite 421, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Andrews is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sara Lahue is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lahue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Brain Abscess, Concussion, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, and Tissue Biopsy.

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      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      University Of California San Francisco

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Megan Richie is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Richie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Brain Abscess, Arachnoiditis, and Encephalitis.

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      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shawn Hervey-Jumper is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hervey-Jumper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elan Guterman is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Guterman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manish Aghi is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Aghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ezequiel Goldschmidt is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Goldschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kjell Jorgenson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jorgenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Courtney Lane-Donovan is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lane-Donovan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Brain Abscess, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ethan Winkler is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Endovascular Embolization, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery. Dr. Winkler is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ovidiu Dumitrescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dumitrescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Sepsis, Endovascular Embolization, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Semi Han is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Abscess, Spinal Cord Abscess, and Acute Pancreatitis.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jerad Landeros is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Landeros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Lymphangitis, and Acute Kidney Failure.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephanie Kang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Stroke, Sepsis, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      1500 Owens St Ste 320, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prashanth Ramachandran is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ramachandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Bacterial Meningitis.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Sun is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Cortical Dysplasia, Craniectomy, and Rhizotomy.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandeep Kunwar is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kunwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, M1490, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rahul Sastry is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sastry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tarun Arora is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      3100 San Pablo Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Theodosopoulos is a Neurosurgery provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

      A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

      When should I see a Brain Abscess doctor near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess doctor near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess doctor near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctor near San Francisco, 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors near San Francisco, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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