The 20 Best Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in fountain valley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Encephalitis near fountain valley, CA. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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

    Orange Coast Medical Center

    9920 Talbert Ave, 
    Fountain Valley,, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Nuwer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fountain Valley,, California. Dr. Nuwer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Nuwer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Pmdmg

    9940 Talbert Ave, 
    Fountain Valley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mayank Pathak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Pathak is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Pathak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Huntington Beach

    19066 Magnolia St, 
    Huntington Beach, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Nunez-Wallace is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Huntington Beach, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Nunez-Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Nunez-Wallace is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Nunez-Wallace is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Irvine

    19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 4200, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Sy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Sy is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Jassam MD PC

    520 Superior Ave, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasir Jassam is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Jassam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Jassam is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center

    200 South Manchester Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhavesh Trikamji is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Trikamji is rated as an Experienced 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 Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Trikamji is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center

    200 South Manchester Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seyed Sajjadi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Sajjadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 23, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiao Kong is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Kong is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese

    Masaki Nagamine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Nagamine 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 Stroke, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Nagamine is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Vascular Neurology.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 23, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yoon Choi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Dr. Choi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Clinical Neurophysiology - General Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Chen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurocritical Care.

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

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yama Akbari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Akbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Akbari is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lilit Mnatsakanyan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Mnatsakanyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Mnatsakanyan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, American Board Of Clinical Neurophysiology - General Clinical Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Epilepsy. Dr. Mnatsakanyan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Fernandez is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 81 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Dysferlinopathy, Memory Loss, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Minodora Totoiu is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Totoiu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 106 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Seizures, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Totoiu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health - Irvine

    19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 4200, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Demetriou is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Demetriou 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), Transverse Myelitis, and Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Advanced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Southland Neurologic Institute

    3851 Katella Ave, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omid Omidvar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Omidvar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Omidvar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    John C. Storch M.D. Inc.

    350 Old Newport Blvd, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Green is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Millett is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Millett is rated as an Experienced 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 Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Encephalitis
    Internal Medicine

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    1 Hoag Dr, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Barakat is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Barakat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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 fountain valley, 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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