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    MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    45 providers found
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Mamlouk is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mamlouk has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Ectodermal Dysplasias, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ivan El-Sayed is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. El-Sayed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Turbinectomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neuroradiology | Radiology
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neuroradiology | Radiology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Dillon is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dillon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Calvarial Hyperostosis, Sciatica, Thrombectomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

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      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Manish Aghi is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Aghi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Matthew G. Macdougall
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Macdougall is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Macdougall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Cord Abscess, Epidural Abscess, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Macdougall is currently accepting new patients.

      Hesham M. Zakaria
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      Van Ness Campus MOB

      1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hesham Zakaria is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Zakaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Zakaria is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      185 Berry St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vinil Shah is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Lymphangiomatosis, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Tongue Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, Suite 316, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Gurrola is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gurrola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.

      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Sharon is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sharon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Cholesteatoma, and Nerve Decompression.

      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, M1490, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Pletcher is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pletcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ezequiel Goldschmidt is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Goldschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Distinguished in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      3100 San Pablo Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Theodosopoulos is a Neurosurgery provider in Berkeley, California. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Neurosurgery
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keaton Piper is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Piper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Arachnoid Cysts, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Rhizotomy, and Vertebroplasty.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      45 Castro St, Suite 421, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Andrews is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      909 Hyde St, Suite 602, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raj Dedhia is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dedhia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinus Cancer, Facial Paralysis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dedhia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      2320 Sutter St, Suite 202, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Mccormack is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Epidural Abscess, Bone Graft, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      General Surgery | Otolaryngology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      General Surgery | Otolaryngology | Ophthalmology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      2380 Sutter St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aaron Tward is a General Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicole Jiam is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jiam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Schwannoma, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jiam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak

      University Of California San Francisco

      1701 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sean Woolen is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Woolen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Jaundice, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, and Carbuncle.

      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
      Otolaryngology

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Loftus is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Loftus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak?

      A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

      When should I see a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor near San Francisco, 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors near San Francisco, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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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