The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 106 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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106 providers found
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Santoro is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Santoro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Encephalitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Adenoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Antonio K. Liu
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    White Memorial Medical Group, Inc

    1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    We specialize in state of the art treatment of all diseases and conditions related to neurological conditions. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leila Darki is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Darki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    2051 Marengo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hannah Breit is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Breit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Status Epilepticus, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Psychiatry
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jay Desai is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Seizures, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebina Bulic is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bulic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Kuo is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kuo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Krikor I. Kalindjian
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Krikor I. Kalindjian, MD Private Practice

    1300 N Vermont Ave, Ste 807, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Education, education, education- Patients understanding of their conditions is the most critical first step in their healing process. We emphasize patient teaching in every aspect of our encounters with our patients. I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical condition and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I provide state of the art medical care for out patients in a friendly, compassionate, and professional setting. Dr. Kalindjian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    333 S Beaudry Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carla Francisco is a Physiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Francisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Liu John T MD

    1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 914, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    White Memorial Medical Group, Inc

    1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lam has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Actinomycosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pardis Saffari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saffari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis and Chorea.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Frem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Frem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    USC Roski Eye Institute-Los Angeles

    1450 San Pablo St Fl 4, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Gluckstein is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gluckstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Meningitis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xenos Mason is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Neurosyphilis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nuriel Moghavem is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Moghavem 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), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Joe is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Joe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christianne Heck is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Heck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Green is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neuralgia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, 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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