The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors Near Me in Riverside, CA

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The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors near Riverside, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Chiari Malformation near Riverside, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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43 providers found
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Riverside Community Hospital

    4445 Magnolia Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardavan Afshar is a Radiologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Afshar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Stroke, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    4500 Olivewood Ave Ste 100, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Otto is a Neuroradiologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Otto has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Riverside Medical Clinic Inc.

    3660 Arlington Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hazem Hosein is a Neuroradiologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Hosein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, PEHO Syndrome, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Online Radiology Medical Group Inc.

    1770 Iowa Ave Ste 280, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Piampiano is a Radiologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Piampiano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, Diverticular Disease, and Fecal Impaction.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Faculty Medical Group Of Llusm

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Jacobson is a Neuroradiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paggie Kim is a Neuroradiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Burns is a Neuroradiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathaniel Dan Wycliffe is a Pediatrics provider in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Dan Wycliffe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Peters is a Neuroradiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Aguilera is a Neuroradiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Aguilera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, PEHO Syndrome, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neuroradiology

    California Neurointerventional Surgeons, Inc.

    4445 Magnolia Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Stout is a Neuroradiologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Stout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Stout is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    California Advanced Surgical Specialists

    4510 Brockton Ave Ste 175, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nikhil Sahasrabudhe is a Neurosurgery provider in Riverside, California. Dr. Sahasrabudhe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sahasrabudhe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    California Advanced Surgical Specialists

    4510 Brockton Ave Ste 175, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clifford Douglas is a Neurosurgery provider in Riverside, California. Dr. Douglas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Douglas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Riverside Medical Clinic

    3660 Arlington Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Saito is a Pediatrics provider in Riverside, California. Dr. Saito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hemimegalencephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Developmental Expressive Language Disorder.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Pediatric Neurology

    Riverside Medical Clinic Inc.

    3660 Arlington Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Nelson is a Pediatric Neurologist in Riverside, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Migraine, Seizures, and Zika Virus Disease.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology | General Surgery

    Fontana Medical Center

    9961 Sierra Ave, 
    Fontana, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ching-long Ni is a Radiologist and a General Surgeon in Fontana, California. Dr. Ni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Ni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Loma Linda University Neurology

    11370 Anderson St Ste B100, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Casassa is a Neurologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Casassa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Tong is a Radiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Tong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Cerebellar Degeneration, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Diamond is a Radiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation

    Loma Linda Univ Anesthesiology Medical Group Inc

    11234 Anderson St, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Grigsby is a Radiologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Grigsby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Chiari Malformation doctor near Riverside, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor near Riverside, 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 Chiari Malformation doctors near Riverside, 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 Chiari Malformation doctors near Riverside, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor near Riverside, 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 Chiari Malformation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chiari 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 Chiari Malformation doctor near Riverside, 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 Chiari 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 Chiari 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 Chiari Malformation doctors near Riverside, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chiari 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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