The 20 Best Hemimegalencephaly Doctors Near Me in California, US

Find the Top Hemimegalencephaly Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 32 doctor with experience in Hemimegalencephaly near California, US. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    5767 W Century Blvd Ste 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Mathern is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mathern is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly
    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenda Porter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    300 Stein Plz Ste 525, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aria Fallah is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Fallah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Hemimegalencephaly, Seizures, Rhizotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    8010 Frost St Ste 400, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Gleeson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gleeson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, and Cerebellar Hypoplasia.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Barkovich is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Barkovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Polymicrogyria, Cortical Dysplasia, and Meningioma.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    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 Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Aphantasia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 142 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Absence Seizure, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

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

    William Gallentine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    505 South Main Street, Suite 300, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joffre Olaya is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Olaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Syringobulbia, Seizures, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Olaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology

    Office

    505 Parnassus Ave # M798, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Cilio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cilio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Benign Familial Neonatal Seizures.

    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Phillips is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurology

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

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

    Jenna Klotz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    UCLA Calabasas Pediatrics Calabasas

    26585 Agoura Rd Ste 360, 
    Calabasas, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hiroki Nariai is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Calabasas, California. Dr. Nariai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    Riverside Medical Clinic

    3660 Arlington Ave, 
    Riverside, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Saito is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Riverside, California. Dr. Saito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    2880 Atlantic Ave Ste 260, 
    Long Beach, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Ngo is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemimegalencephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Cortical Dysplasia, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fiona Baumer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baumer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 98 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Mitchell is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm R211, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Campen is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Campen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemimegalencephaly. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Medulloblastoma, and Optic Glioma.

    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly
    Experienced in Hemimegalencephaly

    Facial Reconstructive Surgical And Medical Center

    750 Welch Rd Ste 317, 
    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 Hemimegalencephaly. 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: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Hemimegalencephaly?

    Hemimegalencephaly is a rare malformation involving one side of the brain. It may occur alone or in association with other syndromes such as Proteus syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, linear sebaceous nevus syndrome, neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber syndrome, or Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Children with this disorder may have a large, asymmetrical head accompanied by seizures, partial paralysis, and impaired cognitive development. The cause of Hemimegalencephaly is not fully understood, but involves a disturbance of cells early in development and likely involves genes involved in patterning and symmetry.

    When should I see a Hemimegalencephaly doctor in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly doctor in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly doctors in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly doctors in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly doctor in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hemimegalencephaly 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 Hemimegalencephaly doctor in California, US?

    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 Hemimegalencephaly 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 Hemimegalencephaly 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 Hemimegalencephaly doctors in California, US?

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

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