The 20 Best Carotid Artery Disease Doctors Near Me in Stanford, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Carotid Artery Disease near Stanford, CA. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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71 providers found
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology | Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology | Vascular Surgery

    Pacific Coast Cardiac And Vascular Surgeons

    2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 225, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board Certified Vascular Surgery. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Gangrene, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zimmerman is board certified in Surgery Vascular Surgery. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Matthew Mell is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Edmund Harris is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

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    Advanced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Advanced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Nicholas Leeper is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford,, California. Dr. Leeper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Vascular Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Jason Lee is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Dissection, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Karthikeshwar Kasirajan is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kasirajan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Office

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

    Kenneth Mahaffey is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mahaffey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Peripheral Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
    East Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise. Dr. Ruder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ruder is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease). Dr. Ruder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
    East Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Smith is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease), and Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC). Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Silicon Valley Cardiology Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1950 University Ave, Ste 160 Attn: Glenda Rhodes, 
    East Palo Alto, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Personalized care with access to state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic tools to provide for the best patient outcomes, while partnering with a group of physicians with similar philosophies and expertise. Dr. Engel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Tachycardia, His Bundle Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Engel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Clin Cardiac Electrophysiolog. Dr. Engel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology

    Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists Inc.

    2490 Hospital Dr Ste 311, 
    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Galli is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Galli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arrhythmias, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Michael Mcconnell is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford,, California. Dr. Mcconnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Joshua Spin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Spin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 107 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    John Schroeder is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford,, California. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Koen Nieman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford,, California. Dr. Nieman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Stable Angina, Angina, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    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 Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Veit Sandfort is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sandfort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, and Heart Attack.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Cardiology

    Radiology-Menlo Medical Clinic In Menlo Park-1300 Crane

    1300 Crane St, 
    Menlo Park,, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seema Sinha is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park,, California. Dr. Sinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, His Bundle Tachycardia, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Radiology-Menlo Medical Clinic In Menlo Park-1300 Crane

    1300 Crane St, 
    Menlo Park,, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mara Giattina is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park,, California. Dr. Giattina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ectopic Heartbeat, His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease
    Experienced in Carotid Artery Disease

    Radiology-Menlo Medical Clinic In Menlo Park-1300 Crane

    1300 Crane St, 
    Menlo Park,, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Guardino is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park,, California. Dr. Guardino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, and His Bundle Tachycardia.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Carotid Artery Disease?

    Carotid artery disease is when the carotid arteries become narrowed or blocked.

    The carotid arteries provide part of the main blood supply to your brain. They are located on each side of your neck. You can feel their pulse under your jawline.

    When should I see a Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Carotid Artery 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 Carotid Artery Disease 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 Carotid Artery 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 Carotid Artery 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 Carotid Artery Disease doctors near Stanford, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Carotid Artery 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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