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    MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Deep Brain Stimulation near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    44 providers found
      Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

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

      Jill Ostrem is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ostrem is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

      Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      1600 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Starr is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Starr is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

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

      Simon Little is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Little is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Marta San Luciano Palenzuela is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. San Luciano Palenzuela is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Edward Chang is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Doris Wang is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

      Matthew G. Macdougall
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      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 Deep Brain Stimulation. 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.

      Arshia Sadreddin
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      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

      Arshia Sadreddin is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sadreddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sadreddin is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

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

      Nicholas Galifianakis is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Galifianakis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

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

      Tamara Stiep is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Stiep is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Leo Sugrue is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sugrue is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Headache, Tuberculous Meningitis, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      1651 4th St # 622a, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Khaled Moussawi is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Moussawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Neurosyphilis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Spasticity, Lyme Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Krystal is a Psychiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Krystal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Traumatic Brain Injury, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

      Ahmad Alhourani is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Alhourani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Spinal Fusion.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurology | Pain Medicine

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Prasad Shirvalkar is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shirvalkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Lyme Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Bledsoe is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bledsoe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Regents Of The University Of California

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nathan Ziman is a Hospital Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ziman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top area of expertise is Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Ziman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Neurosurgery
      505 Parnassus Ave, Dep. Of Neurosurgery , Room 779 M, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Idit Tamir is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tamir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Psychiatry | Addiction Medicine
      Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
      Psychiatry | Addiction Medicine

      Oakland Medical Center

      1200 Clay Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Fox is an Addiction Medicine specialist and a Psychiatrist in Oakland, California. Dr. Fox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Agnosia, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Deep Brain Stimulation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Deep Brain Stimulation?

      Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses a device called a neurostimulator to deliver electrical signals to the areas of the brain that control movement, pain, mood, weight, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, and awakening from a coma.

      When should I see a Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctors near San Francisco, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Deep Brain Stimulation 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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