The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 92 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 81 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Encephalocele
    Elite in Encephalocele
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    UC Davis Neurosciences Clinic

    3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2100, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Kanth is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kanth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Kanth is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 Fourth St., Second Floor, Room A-2432, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nalin Gupta is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    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 Encephalocele. 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.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Ciporen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ciporen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ciporen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgery LA

    415 N Crescent Dr, Suite 110, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zachary Barnard is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Barnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Stroke, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Barnard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pranay Soni is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Soni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Meningocele, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Microvascular Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Soni is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Efstathios Kondylis is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Kondylis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Epilepsy, Seizures, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neelan Marianayagam is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Marianayagam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niyatee Samudra is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Samudra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Fernandez-Miranda is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fernandez-Miranda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniopharyngioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Walnut Creek-Pediatric Neurolog

    106 La Casa Via, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    House Ear Clinic

    2100 W 3rd St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Lekovic is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lekovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Lekovic is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Childrens Health

    730 Welch Rd Fl 2, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Prolo is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Prolo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Prolo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral required

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is board certified in Neurosurgery - Board Certified and Not ABMS Specialty. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Surgery Services

    101 The City Drive South, Building 29, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Mark Linskey is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Linskey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Linskey is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Brain Tumor Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Theodosopoulos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Theodosopoulos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Theodosopoulos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Multidisciplinary Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adelyn Tu-Chan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tu-Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Focal Dystonia, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Tu-Chan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Tu-Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Karam P. Asmaro, MD Private Practice

    1555 Soquel Drive, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Aramaic , Assyrian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karam Asmaro is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Asmaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, and Endoscopy. Dr. Asmaro is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Asmaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Courtney Wusthoff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wusthoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Encephalocele?

    Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.

    When should I see an Encephalocele 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 an Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 an Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele doctor search results page. 

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

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

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