The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 67 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 58 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
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    Moores Cancer Center At UC San Diego Health

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, CA. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Victoria Sharma MD Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Hebrew, Spanish, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabareesh Natarajan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Natarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Natarajan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Holbert is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Holbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine.

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    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology
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    Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    5555 Grossmont Center Drive, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alex Sun is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchogenic Cyst, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Ellison is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 75 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zachary Alexander is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Emphysema. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Scott Honowitz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Honowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Osteopenia. Dr. Honowitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Harry Ellison is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Brannigan is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Brannigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Brannigan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Valentin Lance is a Radiologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Lance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Lance is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Er-Kai Gao MD Inc.

    8851 Center Dr Ste 603, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Er-kai Gao is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Er-Kai Gao MD Inc.

    8851 Center Dr Ste 603, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yu Cheng is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Stroke, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Branko Huisa-Garate is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa-Garate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Huisa-Garate is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Beaumont is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Beaumont is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Pituitary Apoplexy, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vijay Ravindra is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ravindra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Epidural Hematoma, Rhizotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gonda is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gonda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tethered Cord Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Epidural Hematoma, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    M. Hertzel Soumekh M D A Professional Corporation

    8008 Frost St Ste 401, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Massoud Soumekh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Soumekh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Purcell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Dysgraphia, and Migraine.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Vikram Udani MD Inc.

    11199 Sorrento Valley Rd Ste 203, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Udani is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Udani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Stem Cancer, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Neurophysiology Inc.

    5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Flores is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Flores is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Hydrocephalus?

    Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to the brain pushing against the skull.

    Hydrocephalus means "water on the brain."

    When should I see a Hydrocephalus doctor near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near La Mesa, 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near La Mesa, CA?

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

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