The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors Near Me in san clemente, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near san clemente, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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24 providers found
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties - Headache Medicine.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    27700 Medical Center Road, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chiedozie Nwagwu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nwagwu 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 Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Nwagwu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikas Rao is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rao 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 Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Beel Medical Inc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Liauw is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Liauw is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Liauw is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Liauw is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Robert J Jackson MD Inc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Jackson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Jackson is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Asterios Tsimpas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Tsimpas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Tsimpas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 541, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Taghva is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Taghva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Taghva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Nik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Vertebral Artery Dissection. Dr. Nik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Parshaw Dorriz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Dorriz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dorriz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Golshan Fahimi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fahimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Stroke. Dr. Fahimi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Office

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marco Lopez-Vizcarra is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lopez-Vizcarra 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 Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    26691 Plaza, Suite 235, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Salehi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Salehi is rated as an Experienced 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 Memory Loss, Delirium, Vertigo, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Salehi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Salehi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Dean A Le MD Phd

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Le is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Hydrocephalus, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Le is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Pacific Coast Neurosurgery

    24022 Calle De La Plata, 415, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Waldron is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Waldron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Stroke. Dr. Waldron is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required
    24502 Pacific Park Drive, Suite 102, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ludema is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Ludema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome. Dr. Ludema is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Farzad Massoudi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Massoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Massoudi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Massoudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Hwang is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced 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 Tumor, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Fractured Spine, Subdural Hematoma, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kiet Loc Apc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiet Loc is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Loc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Foot Drop. Dr. Loc is board certified in American Board Of Neurology.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Referral may be required

    Laguna Beach Community Clinic

    362 3rd St, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janet Chance is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Chance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Alzheimer's Disease.

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

    Mission Heritage Mission Viejo-Neurology

    26800 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 385, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joey Gee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Gee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Delirium, Migraine, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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 san clemente, 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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