The 20 Best Chiari Malformation Doctors Near Me in san leandro, CA

Find the Top Chiari Malformation Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Chiari Malformation near san leandro, CA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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29 providers found
    Elite in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    San Leandro Medical Center

    2500 Merced Street, 2nd Floor, 
    San Leandro, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Norton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Leandro, California. Dr. Norton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Norton is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation
    Distinguished in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. She is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine

    St. Rose Hospital

    27200 Calaroga Ave, 
    Hayward, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hindi

    Khashayar Montazeri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hayward, California. Dr. Montazeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Oakland Medical Center

    3600 Broadway, Lower Level, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Sonne is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Sonne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Knobloch Syndrome, and Pleurisy. Dr. Sonne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Sun is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Lambdoid Synostosis, and Baller-Gerold Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital

    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronald Greenwald is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Greenwald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Meningioma, and Sciatica. Dr. Greenwald is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Greenwald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    San Mateo Primary And Specialty Care

    1100 Park Place, Suite 100, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Swathy Chandrashekhar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Chandrashekhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chandrashekhar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Neurology. Dr. Chandrashekhar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required
    1320 El Capitan Dr., Suite 300, 
    Danville, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiaoran Zhang is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Danville, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine

    Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent

    1224 Rossmoor Pkwy, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany King is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Stroke, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1425 S Main Street, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jay Catena is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Catena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Hepatic Hemangioma, Scoliosis, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS). Dr. Catena is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center - Radiology

    1425 S Main Street, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eddy Pho is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Pho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebelloolivary Atrophy, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Primary Familial Brain Calcification, and Pleurisy. Dr. Pho is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser

    1425 S Main St, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashish Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Brain Tumor Clinic

    1825 4th St # 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurtis Auguste is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Auguste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Epilepsy in Children, Craniectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    UCSF Department Of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

    185 Berry Street Bldg B, #b20, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Justin Remer is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Remer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Arachnoiditis. Dr. Remer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Barthelemy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Barthelemy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Stroke, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harold Phillips is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Plagiocephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Sunken Fontanelles, and Tethered Cord Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian

    Andre Westin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Westin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Referral may be required

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maxwell Merkow is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Merkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chiari Malformation
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nail Amro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Amro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gangrene, Stroke, Sepsis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see a Chiari Malformation doctor near san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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 san leandro, 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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