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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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87 providers found
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ryu is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ryu is rated as an Advanced 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 Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ryu is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Ryu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Jackson is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jackson 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, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Jackson is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Ruiz is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sunken Fontanelles, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Ruiz is board certified in Radiology.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Soares is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pentalogy of Cantrell, Chiari Malformation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Stroke.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Dodd is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Dodd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Pituitary Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm R211, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. 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.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford University

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm R211, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raphael Guzman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Guzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Zeineh is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Zeineh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Meningioma, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shweta Kumar is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Moyamoya Disease, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Heit is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Heit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seena Dehkharghani is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dehkharghani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Pham is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, and Meningioma.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johannes Decker is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Decker 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 Moyamoya Disease, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Halverson is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Halverson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Fischbein is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Fischbein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Durand is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Durand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis and Hydrocephalus.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology

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

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. 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.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H1307, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Tong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Tong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Pentalogy of Cantrell, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H2233, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jagruti Shah is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 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 a Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 a Hydrocephalus 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 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 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 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 Palo Alto, 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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