The 20 Best Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Doctors Near Me in California, US

Find the Top Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1537 doctor with experience in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation near California, US. Of these, 1297 are Experienced, 200 are Advanced, 37 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

    Cerebrovascular & Stroke Program

    1825 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Hetts is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hetts is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy.

    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

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    Nerissa U. Ko
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

    HHT Center Of Excellence

    185 Berry St., Suite 180, Lobby 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Nerissa Ko is a neurointensivist, a neurologist trained in critical care. She specializes in caring for hospital patients undergoing treatments for conditions involving both the nervous system and blood vessels. In her research, Ko studies outcomes for patients who suffer from subarachnoid hemorrhages, bleeding into the space between the brain and its surrounding membrane. Ko earned her medical degree at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. She completed a residency in neurology as well as fellowships in critical care medicine and neurocritical care at UCSF Medical Center. Ko is a member of several medical associations, including the American Heart Association and the Neurocritical Care Society. Dr. Ko is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Alois Zauner
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Stroke And Neurovascular Center

    2403 Castillo St, Ste 203, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alois Zauner is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Zauner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Zauner is currently accepting new patients.

    Alex C. Nee
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurology

    Specialty Care - Mercy Physicians Plaza - San Juan, Carmichael, CA

    6555 Coyle Ave, 
    Carmichael, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    To provide high quality, comprehensive, individualized care for each unique patient. Dr. Nee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Reza Pirsaheli
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    100 Iron Point Circle, Suite 103, 
    Folsom, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reza Pirsaheli is a Neurologist in Folsom, California. Dr. Pirsaheli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Pirsaheli is currently accepting new patients.

    Howard J. Fan
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

    Specialty Care - Mercy Physicians Plaza - San Juan, Carmichael, CA

    6555 Coyle Ave, 
    Carmichael, CA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Fan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Christopher Dowd
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center

    1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, 4B, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Christopher Dowd is an expert in neurointerventional radiology, the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving blood vessels of the brain and spine. He has special interests in treating brain aneurysms and vascular malformations using endovascular techniques. After receiving his undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University, Dowd earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at University of California, San Diego, and fellowships in neuroradiology and interventional radiology at UCSF, where he joined the faculty in 1987. Dowd is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Clinical Teacher of the Year award from the UCSF Department of Dermatology and Elliot Lasser Award from the UCSD Department of Radiology. Dr. Dowd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Joey D. English
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

    Burlingame Care Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joey English is a Neurologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. English is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. English is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Heit is a Neuroradiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Heit has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Cooke is a Neuroradiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cooke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nikdokht Farid is a Neuroradiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Farid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Telischak is a Neuroradiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Telischak has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Radiology

    San Francisco Medical Center

    2425 Geary Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jun Wu is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Prasad is a Neuroradiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Prasad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Stroke, and Scoliosis.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Moser is a Neuroradiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Moser is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Stroke, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Marks is a Radiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Marks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Fasciotomy.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    1100 Trancas Street, Suite 212A, 
    Napa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nguyen Do is a Neurosurgery provider in Napa, California. Dr. Do is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Do is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eleanor Chu is a Neuroradiologist in Orange, California. Dr. Chu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), RASopathies, and Neurofibromatosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation?

    A cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in the brain that usually forms before birth.

    When should I see a Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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 Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation 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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