The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors Near Me in stanford, CA

Find the Top Brain Abscess Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near stanford, CA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

Location
LocationClose
45 providers found
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Department Of Neurosurgery

    453 Quarry Rd, Center For Academic Medicine, MC 252-05, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maleeha Ahmad is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Abscess, Meningioma, Stroke, and Cluster Headache. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gordon Li is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Juan Fernandez-Miranda is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fernandez-Miranda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm R209, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Stienen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Stienen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disk, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

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

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm HC7, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Auda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Auda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Hypophosphatemia, Juvenile Paget's Disease, and Hypophosphatasia (HPP).

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Robert Dodd is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Troels Nielsen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Telangiectasia, Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

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

    Yael Gernez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto,, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Gernez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Evans Syndrome, Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), Anaphylaxis, and Serum Sickness.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Drive MC5327, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arjun Pendharkar is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Pendharkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Pendharkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

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

    Sarah Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Moyamoya Disease, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Graber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Graber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Wilson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Nerve Decompression, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nirali Vora is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neuralgia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Finley-Caulfield is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Finley-Caulfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Hemiplegia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Lucia Rivera-Lara is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rivera-Lara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Herniation, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Elizabeth Thottacherry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Thottacherry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Arachnoiditis, Infective Endocarditis, and Mediastinitis.

    Showing 1-20 of 45

    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 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 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 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 stanford, 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy.