The 20 Best Diencephalic Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Diencephalic Syndrome near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 29 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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31 providers found
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Felix Chang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neuroradiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Halverson is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Halverson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neuroradiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Soares is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pentalogy of Cantrell, Chiari Malformation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Stroke.

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    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Radiology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Radiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Liu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome, and Aberrant Subclavian Artery.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. 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.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome

    Comprehensive Ophthalmology And Optometry

    2452 Watson Ct, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Moss is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Moss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, Spinal Fusion, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. 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.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Balagtas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Balagtas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sneha Ramakrishna is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ramakrishna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Osteosarcoma, Hepatoblastoma, and Neuroblastoma.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Pribnow is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pribnow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Hepatoblastoma.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shannon Beres is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Beres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 133 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tanja Gruber is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gruber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Leukemia.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ami Shah is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Aplastic Anemia, Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, and Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Smith is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hereditary Retinoblastoma, Retinoblastoma, and Neuroblastoma.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajni Agarwal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Aplastic Anemia, Fanconi Anemia, Aplastic Anemia, Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Tan is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hepatoblastoma, Neuroblastoma, and Hereditary Neuroblastoma.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Hematology | Oncology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Orly Klein is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reena Thomas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gliosarcoma, and Glioblastoma.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Lawrence Recht is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Recht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Diencephalic Syndrome
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Anna Finley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Finley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diencephalic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Hemiplegia, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Diencephalic Syndrome?

    Diencephalic syndrome is a condition caused by a tumor located in a portion of the brain above the brainstem called the diencephalon. The diencephalon includes the hypothalamus and the thalamus. This condition is usually found in infants and young children and may result in symptoms including failure to gain weight and grow normally (failure to thrive), progressive thinness and weakness (emaciation), and hyperactivity and restlessness (hyperkinesia). Other symptoms may include abnormal eye movements and vision issues, vomiting, and hydrocephalus. Diencephalic syndrome is most commonly caused by astrocytomas; however, other types of tumors may be associated including ependymoma, dysgerminoma, and ganglioma. Given their location, these tumors may cause symptoms by leading to abnormal functioning of the hypothalamus and optic nerve.

    When should I see a Diencephalic Syndrome 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 Diencephalic Syndrome 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 Diencephalic Syndrome 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 Diencephalic Syndrome 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 Diencephalic Syndrome 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 Diencephalic Syndrome doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diencephalic Syndrome 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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