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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    36 providers found
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Leena Kansal is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE).

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Navaz Karanjia is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Karanjia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9300 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Delini Sivakumar is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sivakumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Encephalitis.

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      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Covner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Covner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 340, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Naira Kocharian is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kocharian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Memory Loss, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Headache. Dr. Kocharian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Rice is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Amebiasis, Analgesic Nephropathy, Encephalitis, and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Ramos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gustavo Lugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Leukemoid Reaction, Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Hospital Medicine

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lucas Ramirez is a Neurologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ramirez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD).

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Jonas is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jonas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Jonas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Holistic Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Holistic Medicine

      Scripps Health

      9896 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Alexander is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Mr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Migraine, Shapiro Syndrome, and Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Smith is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Spasticity.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Experienced in Encephalitis

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Louis Goodrich is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Goodrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Migraine, and Memory Loss.

      Ronald J. Ellis
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Ellis is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis
      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Revere Kinkel is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Kinkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis.

      Advanced in Encephalitis
      Advanced in Encephalitis

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Graves is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Graves is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Neurology | Otolaryngology

      Ian Purcell, Md, Apc

      7625 Mesa College Dr, Suite 200a, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Purcell is a Neurologist and an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Physiatry | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Physiatry | Pediatrics
      7910 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Luce is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Luce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, and Encephalitis.

      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2020 Genesee Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Duc Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Encephalitis?

      Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections.

      When should I see an Encephalitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 an Encephalitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Encephalitis doctors near La Jolla, 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 Encephalitis doctors near La Jolla, 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 an Encephalitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Encephalitis 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 an Encephalitis doctor near La Jolla, 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 Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis doctors near La Jolla, CA?

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

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