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    MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Canavan Disease near California, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    34 providers found
      Elite in Canavan Disease
      Elite in Canavan Disease
      2425 Stockton Blvd, Shriners Hospital For Children Northern California, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Pleasure is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Pleasure is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Canavan Disease, CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Periventricular Leukomalacia.

      Distinguished in Canavan Disease
      Distinguished in Canavan Disease

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sampson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Thymectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Maija-riikka Steenari is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Steenari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are PEPCK 1 Deficiency, Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Steenari is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      300 Pasteur Dr, Room A343, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Van Haren is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Van Haren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Encephalitis.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Internal Medicine

      County Of San Mateo

      2710 Middlefield Rd, 
      Redwood City, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Ehling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Ehling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Alexander Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Canavan Disease.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Advanced in Canavan Disease

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Gelfand is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Advanced in Canavan Disease

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      150 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brent Fogel is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fogel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Isha Srivastava is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Srivastava is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and Leukodystrophy.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine
      405 Riverside Dr, 
      Madera, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Louis Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Madera, California. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine

      Sac Health System

      250 S G St, 
      San Bernardino, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hugo Leon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Bernardino, California. Dr. Leon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Diskitis, Canavan Disease, and Alexander Disease.

      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Mangrove Medical Group

      1040 Mangrove Ave, 
      Chico, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kurt Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Chico, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Mary-louise J. Ferris
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Experienced in Canavan Disease

      San Carlos Center Urgent Care

      301 Industrial Road, Level 1, 
      San Carlos, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary-louise Ferris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Ferris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Hypercalcemia, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome. Dr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8723 Alden Dr, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rita Rossi is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rossi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      11175 Campus St # A1120, 
      Loma Linda, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Delphin Sallowm is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Sallowm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Quyen Luc is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Luc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Experienced in Canavan Disease

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Greicius is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Greicius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Cerebellar Degeneration.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Lasalle Medical Associates

      790 E Foothill Blvd, Suite D, 
      Rialto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Benin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Rialto, California. Dr. Benin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Food Allergy, and Obesity.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Family Medicine

      Altura Centers For Health

      1101 N Cherry St, 
      Tulare, CA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryan Cruz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tulare, California. Dr. Cruz has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Macroamylasemia.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      710 Lawrence Expy, Homestead Mob, Dept 190; Tpmg Pediatrics, 
      Santa Clara, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ann Lewis is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Canavan Disease
      Experienced in Canavan Disease

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Lock is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Canavan Disease?

      Canavan disease is a progressive, fatal, genetic disorder affecting the central nervous system, muscles, and eyes. Early symptoms in infancy may include increased head size, weakness, low muscle tone and loss of head control. Symptoms progress to seizures, blindness, inability to move voluntarily and difficulty eating solids or swallowing liquids. This condition is caused by changes in the ASPA gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Canavan disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, laboratory testing, and genetic testing.

      When should I see a Canavan Disease doctor in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease doctor in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease doctors in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease doctors in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease doctor in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Canavan Disease 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 Canavan Disease doctor in California, US?

      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 Canavan Disease 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 Canavan Disease 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 Canavan Disease doctors in California, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Canavan Disease 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 Canavan Disease doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Canavan Disease 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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