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    MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Brain Herniation near Redwood City, CA. Of these, 47 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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    59 providers found
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Experienced in Brain Herniation

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Melanie Hayden-Gephart is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Hayden-Gephart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Pediatric Radiology | Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Pediatric Radiology | Radiology | Neuroradiology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Bruno Soares is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Pentalogy of Cantrell, Chiari Malformation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Stroke.

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      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Prolo is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Prolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Pediatric Radiology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Mark Halverson is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Halverson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Advanced in Brain Herniation

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Lucia Rivera is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Rivera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Herniation, Stroke, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Juan Fernandez is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Gordon Li is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Robert Dodd is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neuroradiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Dodd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Pituitary Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Stanford Health Care

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

      Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Experienced in Brain Herniation

      Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center

      1100 Veterans Blvd, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Zina Zarshenas is a Radiologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Zarshenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Tarlov Cysts, and Radiation Induced Meningioma. Dr. Zarshenas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology

      Redwood City Medical Center

      1100 Veterans Blvd, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kyung Ro is a Radiologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Ro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Ro is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Radiology

      Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - Radiology

      1100 Veterans Blvd, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Kang is a Radiologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | Interventional Radiology | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery | Interventional Radiology | Neuroradiology
      335 Convention Way, Suite D12, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Soren Singel is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Interventional Radiologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Singel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Meredith Barad is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Barad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Headache.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Redwood City Medical Center

      905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Sedrak is a Neurosurgery provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Sedrak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Brain Herniation, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Sedrak is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - Neurosurgery

      905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lewis Hou is a Neurosurgery provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Hou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hemangioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Hou is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Herniation
      Neurosurgery

      Redwood City Medical Center

      905 Maple Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Redwood City, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Derek Yecies is a Neurosurgery provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Yecies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumor, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Yecies is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Brain Herniation?

      Brain herniation is the shifting of the brain tissue from one space in the skull to another through various folds and openings.

      When should I see a Brain Herniation doctor near Redwood City, 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 Herniation doctor near Redwood City, 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 Herniation doctors near Redwood City, 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 Herniation doctors near Redwood City, 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 Herniation doctor near Redwood City, 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 Herniation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Herniation 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 Herniation doctor near Redwood City, 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 Herniation 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 Herniation 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 Herniation doctors near Redwood City, CA?

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

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