The 20 Best Chordoma Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Chordoma near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. 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.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Soltys is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soltys is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Meningioma, and Rhizotomy.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Juan Fernandez is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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    Advanced in Chordoma
    Advanced in Chordoma

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Sunil Reddy is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Prostatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anand Veeravagu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Veeravagu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    John Ratliff is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ratliff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Epidural Abscess, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Atman Desai is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Chordoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Iris Gibbs is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gibbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Plasmacytoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Orthopedics

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Alamin is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Alamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Orthopedics

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirkham Wood is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fractured Spine, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Yusuke Hori is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neural Crest Tumor, Brain Tumor, Bone Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Minggui Pan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zane Schnurman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Schnurman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Persad is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Persad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Meningioma, Brain Tumor, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Melanie Hayden is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Hayden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Kumar Abhinav is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Abhinav is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Hiniker is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hiniker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Bone Tumor.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anusha Kalbasi is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kalbasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Vitzthum is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Vitzthum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chordoma?

    A chordoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that can occur anywhere along the spine, from the base of the skull to the tailbone. Chordomas grow slowly, gradually extending into the bone and soft tissue around them. They often recur after treatment, and in about 40 percent of cases the cancer spreads (metastasizes) to other areas of the body, such as the lungs.

    When should I see a Chordoma doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chordoma 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 Chordoma doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

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