The 20 Best Canavan Disease Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Canavan Disease Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Canavan Disease near California, US. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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37 providers found
    Elite in Canavan Disease
    Elite in Canavan Disease

    Shriners Children's-Northern California

    2425 Stockton Blvd, 
    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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Canavan Disease
    Distinguished in Canavan Disease

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, 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.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allison Przekop is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Przekop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Przekop is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Medical Genetics
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Changrui Xiao is a Medical Genetics provider in Orange, California. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glutaric Acidemia Type 2, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency. Dr. Xiao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Kipp is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kipp 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Palliative Medicine
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Keating is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Keating is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Acrodysostosis, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, and Townes-Brocks Syndrome. Dr. Keating is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    170 South Main Street, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aram Kim is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, and GABA-Transaminase Deficiency. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Van Haren is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, 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), Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Encephalitis.

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

    San Mateo Medical Center

    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, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Leukodystrophy.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Advanced in Canavan Disease

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    300 Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    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
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isha Srivastava is a Pediatric 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

    Office

    405 Riverside Dr, 
    Madera, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Gastric Bypass.

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

    Mfi Recovery Center

    1455 3rd Ave, 
    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, CACH Syndrome, and Canavan Disease.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

    Mangrove Medical Group

    1040 Mangrove Ave, 
    Chico, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurt Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine 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, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    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, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, and Hypercalcemia. Dr. Ferris is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Childrens Hospital Medical Center Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

    744 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Fay is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Fay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Andersen-Tawil Syndrome, Canavan Disease, CACH Syndrome, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Adult Care Clinic

    8723 Alden Dr Ste 290, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rita Rossi is a primary care provider, practicing in 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
    Experienced in Canavan Disease

    Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center

    9961 Sierra Ave, 
    Fontana, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Delphin Sallowm is a Neurologist in Fontana, 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.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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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