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    MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Familial Porencephaly near Newport Beach, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    47 providers found
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      MP Advanced Neurology

      520 Superior Ave, Ste 205, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kaveh Saremi is a Neurologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Saremi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Stroke, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Saremi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neuroradiology | Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neuroradiology | Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Newport Diagnostic Center Inc

      1605 Avocado Ave, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Geoffrey Sigmund is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Sigmund is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly

      Brain And Spine Surgeons Of Orange County A Medical Corporation

      3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Duma is a Neurosurgery provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Duma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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      Kenneth P. Martinez
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

      Aliso Viejo, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      Hoag Clinic

      1 Hoag Dr, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Louis is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Louis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Hoag Clinic

      3900 W Coast Hwy, Suite 300, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ezequiel Goldschmidt is a Neurosurgery provider in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Goldschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Hoag Clinic

      510 Superior Ave, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Gehret is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Gehret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Schizencephaly, Porencephaly, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      901 Dove St, Suite 190, 
      Newport Beach, CA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Valerie Acevedo is a Neurologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Acevedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Memory Loss, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | Orthopedics

      Tien T Nguyen M.D. Inc.

      18035 Brookhurst St, Suite 1700, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tien Nguyen is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
      505 South Main Street, Suite 300, 
      Orange, CA 
       (12.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joffre Olaya is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Olaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Batten Disease, CLN5 Disease, CLN3 Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Olaya is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Memorialcare Medical Foundation

      4050 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 200, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Wenqiang Tian is a Neurologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Tian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Newport Center Radiology Associates Medical Group Inc

      16250 Sand Canyon Ave, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Chen is a Radiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Neurology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Radiology | Neuroradiology | Neurology

      Newport Center Radiology Associates Medical Group Inc

      15000 Kensington Park Dr, Suite 150, 
      Tustin, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Melissa Yu is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Tustin, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Alzheimer's Disease, and Scoliosis.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      11160 Warner Ave, Suite 111, 
      Fountain Valley, CA 
       (8.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mehrdad Mahdad is a Neurologist in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Mahdad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Dravet Syndrome, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly

      Radiology Associates PA

      308 16th St, Apt 8, 
      Huntington Beach, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dilan Samarawickrama is a Radiologist in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Samarawickrama has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy. Dr. Samarawickrama is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Farzad Massoudi is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Massoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Massoudi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurosurgery
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (10.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Liauw is a Neurosurgery provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Liauw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Liauw is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Minodora Totoiu is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Totoiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Seizures, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Totoiu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Familial Porencephaly
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
      Orange, CA 
       (12.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amanda Fernandez is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Dysferlinopathy, Memory Loss, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Familial Porencephaly?

      Familial porencephaly is part of a group of conditions called the COL4A1-related disorders. The conditions in this group have a range of signs and symptoms that involve fragile blood vessels. In familial porencephaly, fluid-filled cysts develop in the brain (porencephaly) during fetal development or soon after birth. These cysts typically occur in only one side of the brain and vary in size. The cysts are thought to be the result of bleeding within the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). People with this condition also have leukoencephalopathy, which is a change in a type of brain tissue called white matter that can be seen with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

      When should I see a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Newport Beach, 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Newport Beach, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Newport Beach, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Newport Beach, 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Newport Beach, 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 Familial Porencephaly doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor near Newport Beach, 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly 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 Familial Porencephaly doctors near Newport Beach, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Porencephaly 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 a Familial Porencephaly doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Porencephaly 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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