The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA
Find the Top Encephalocele Experts and Specialists
The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors near San Francisco, CA
MediFind found 8 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 7 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.
Fetal Treatment Center
Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of pediatric neurological surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, is an expert in the evaluation and surgical management of neurological disorders in children, including epilepsy, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and cranial and spinal birth defects. Gupta's primary research focuses on the role of inflammation in brain tumor progression. He is a principal investigator of the Brain Tumor Research Center at UCSF. He also is involved in national clinical studies of brain tumors and the effectiveness of fetal surgery for spina bifida. Gupta earned his medical degree and completed residency training in neurological surgery at the University of Toronto. He completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children. He also has a doctorate in biophysics from UCSF. He served as an attending neurosurgeon at the University of Chicago before coming to UCSF. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.
Neurorecovery Clinic
Adelyn Tu is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Focal Dystonia, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Tu is currently accepting new patients.
Adult Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) And Schwannomatosis Clinic
Dr. Philip Theodosopoulos is director of the Skull Base Tumor Program and vice chair of neurological surgery at UCSF. Before joining UCSF, he served as director of skull base surgery at the University of Cincinnati for 10 years. Theodosopoulos cares primarily for patients with skull base lesions, particularly malignancies and acoustic neuromas – noncancerous tumors that grow on nerves near the ear. His expertise includes endoscopic treatment of pituitary adenomas and chordomas as well as minimally invasive approaches to the skull base. Theodosopoulos has been a pioneer in the development of new surgical approaches to the skull base. He served as co-principal investigator for the largest prospective multicenter trial of surgical treatment for acoustic neuromas, and he currently serves on the Acoustic Neuroma Association's medical advisory board. He also has extensive expertise in research on patient outcomes. As a resident at UCSF, he completed the full curriculum for outcomes research and clinical epidemiology, and he continues to be involved in outcomes research at both the local and national levels. Theodosopoulos earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed medical school at Stanford University. He completed his neurosurgical training at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Theodosopoulos has been on the faculty for more than 50 national and international surgical courses. He serves on the education committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He serves as residency program director for neurological surgery at UCSF. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Epilepsy Center
Dr. Robert Knowlton is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing complex cases of epilepsy, such as those with no clear origin found using standard tests. In his clinical practice, Knowlton combines a variety of advanced diagnostic tests to pinpoint the source of seizures in the brain. He is especially interested in identifying patients who could successfully be treated with surgery and given a permanent option for a life free from seizures. In addition to taking appointments at our Epilepsy Center in San Francisco, Knowlton sees patients in Marin County at our Neurosurgery Clinic in Greenbrae . All appointments should be made through the Epilepsy Center. Knowlton's research focuses on neuroimaging and clinical decision making in the surgical treatment of seizure disorders and brain tumors. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Brain Tumor Center
Ezequiel Goldschmidt is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Goldschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Nerve Decompression.
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David Segar is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Segar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome, Epidural Hematoma, Thalamotomy, and Craniectomy.
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Isaac Yang is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
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Dachling Pang is a Neurosurgery provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Pang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Tumor, Myelomeningocele, Subdural Effusion, Encephalocele, and Laminectomy.
Last Updated: 02/22/2026



