The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in berkeley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near berkeley, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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61 providers found
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanna Cooper is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Seizures, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Cooper is board certified in Sleep Medicine - Board Certified and Neurology - Board Certified . Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Distinguished in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Gelfand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gelfand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Stroke Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    S Josephson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Josephson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Josephson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Vascular Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Knowlton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Knowlton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Goldberg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Neurology

    3701 Broadway, 1st Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Fan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    CDPH K-12 School Laboratories

    850 Marina Bay Pkwy Bldg P, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Duc Vugia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Vugia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coccidioidomycosis, Botulism, Shigellosis, and West Nile Virus Infection.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ari Green is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Green is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanne Guo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Guo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Guo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Guo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Pleasure is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pleasure is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Pleasure is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Pleasure is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Wilson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Nile Virus Infection, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Oommen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Oommen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emmanuelle Waubant is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Waubant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, CACH Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akash Virupakshaiah is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Virupakshaiah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Virupakshaiah is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Child Psych, Neurology W/ Special Qualification In Child Neurology - General. Dr. Virupakshaiah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Goodin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Goodin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Goodin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Goodin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Riley Bove is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Menopause, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Bove is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Bove is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

    1500 Owen St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Zamvil is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Zamvil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Family Medicine

    April L Fredian

    450 Park St Ste 100B, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    April Fredian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Fredian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Cree is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1651 4th St Fl 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Josiah Gerdts is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gerdts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Encephalitis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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 berkeley, 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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