The 20 Best Herniated Disk Doctors Near Me in Burlingame, CA

Find the Top Herniated Disk Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 126 doctor with experience in Herniated Disk near Burlingame, CA. Of these, 87 are Experienced, 35 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Felix A. Chen
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    1720 El Camino Real Care Center

    Burlingame, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Felix Chen is a Physiatrist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Arthur E. Li
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Li is a Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Herniated Disk, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Robert M. Hicks
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Dorothy Schneider Cancer Center

    100 South San Mateo Drive, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Hicks is a Radiologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Hicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Pleurisy.

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    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    Peninsula Ultrasound Mammography And Radiology Services Med Group Inc

    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 201, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Sims is a Radiologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Sims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, and Angiomyoma.

    Edward C. Sun
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    359 North San Mateo Dr., Suite 1, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Sun is an Orthopedics provider in San Mateo, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

    Yung C. Chen
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    San Mateo Spine Center And Sports Medicine

    334 San Mateo Drive, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lai is a Neuroradiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Herniated Disk, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Holmes is a Neuroradiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Herniated Disk, Visceromegaly, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Gordon T. Sakamoto
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 4th Fl Neurosurgery, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gordon Sakamoto is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Burlingame, California. Dr. Sakamoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Sakamoto is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Floor 1, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Avanti Ambekar is a Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Ambekar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Herniated Disk, Stroke, and Pleurisy. Dr. Ambekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark Pederson
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Pederson is a Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Pederson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Visceromegaly, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Breast Lump, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Clay Napper
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clay Napper is a Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Napper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

    Mark J. Sontag
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Remedy Medical Group

    1900 O'Farrell St, Ste 190, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Compassionate, comprehensive care that emphasizes restoring function. Dr. Sontag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Lim is a Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology

    Spencer Healthcare LLC

    951 Mariners Island Blvd Ste 300, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Tseng is a Radiologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Tseng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Diverticular Disease, and Visceromegaly.

    Aamer Z. Farooki
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Quality Nighthawk Teleradiology

    951 Mariners Island Blvd, Ste 300, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aamer Farooki is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Farooki has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Scoliosis, and Gallbladder Disease.

    James B. Reynolds
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Peninsula Orthopedics Associates

    455 Hickey Blvd, Ste. 310, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Reynolds is an orthopedic spine surgeon, Medical Director and Chairman of the Spine Care Medical Group. Dr. Reynolds has been in practice for over 25 years. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of painful disorders of the spine and sees patients who require conservative care, minimally invasive spine surgery, or complex reconstructive spine surgery. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, and Herniated Disk.

    Distinguished in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Herniated Disk
    Neuroradiology

    California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus

    1101 Van Ness Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derk Purcell is a Neuroradiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Bronchogenic Cyst, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Interventional Radiology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Wan is an Interventional Radiologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Wan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Retroversion of the Uterus, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Remedy Medical Group

    1900 O'Farrell St, Ste 190, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neeti Bathia is a Physiatrist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Bathia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Herniated Disk.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Herniated Disk?

    A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Herniated Disk doctor near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk doctor near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk doctors near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk doctors near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk doctor near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Herniated Disk 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 Herniated Disk doctor near Burlingame, 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 Herniated Disk 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 Herniated Disk 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 Herniated Disk doctors near Burlingame, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Herniated Disk 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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