The 20 Best MELAS Syndrome Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

Dr. Anthony S. Kim is a vascular neurologist and medical director of the UCSF Stroke Center. He specializes in preventing strokes, managing transient ischemic attacks and strokes, and managing cerebral aneurysms – weak spots in brain arteries that can rupture. Kim primarily cares for patients in the hospital, including those in the neurology intensive care unit. At the UCSF Neurovascular Disease and Stroke Center, he provides follow-up care, initial consultations and second opinions for patients with complex neurovascular disorders. Conditions he treats include arteriovenous and cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, and intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. In research, Kim's interests include stroke epidemiology, prevention and diagnosis; acute management of stroke; and using information technologies to improve the quality of health care. Kim earned an undergraduate degree at Brown University and a medical degree at UCSF, where he completed a neurology residency and served as co-chief resident. He completed a fellowship in vascular neurology and earned a master of advanced study degree in clinical research at UCSF. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Apoplexy, MELAS Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Vascular Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Renata Gallagher is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease Type 2, Gaucher Disease Type 3, Gaucher Disease, and Gaucher Disease Type 1.

Dr. S. Andrew Josephson is a neurologist who specializes in neurovascular and other neurologic disorders, caring for general neurology and stroke patients in the hospital as well as in the clinic. He founded UCSF's Neurohospitalist Service – a national referral program for all types of inpatient neurologic disorders – and specializes in difficult-to-diagnose conditions. He serves as the chair of the Department of Neurology and is the Carmen Castro Franceschi and Gladyne K. Mitchell Neurohospitalist Distinguished Professor. Josephson is known nationally for his pioneering work in launching the neurohospitalist model of care – a subspecialty in which neurologists focus on inpatient treatment – and for his leadership of its society. His research interests include improving models of inpatient neurologic care delivery, issues of quality and safety in attending hospitalized patients, neurologic education, delirium and how strokes contribute to dementia. He is editor-in-chief of JAMA Neurology, a leading specialty journal published by the American Medical Association. After graduating from Stanford University, Josephson earned his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis. He completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology at UCSF, where he was chief resident. He also completed fellowships at UCSF in vascular neurology – which focuses on stroke – and behavioral neurology. Josephson has won numerous teaching honors at UCSF, including selection as the keynote speaker for the UCSF School of Medicine's commencement ceremony. He has received the Henry J. Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, Academic Senate Distinction in Teaching Award and Robert B. Layzer Golden Toe Award for teaching residents in neurology. Dr. Josephson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Josephson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Vascular Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Ken Nakamura is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with Parkinson's disease at the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic. He also runs a research laboratory at the Gladstone Institutes, where he investigates how disruptions of mitochondria – the """"power centers"""" of cells that convert nutrients into energy – contribute to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Nakamura earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biological sciences from Cornell University, and a medical degree and doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Chicago. His thesis work focused on the role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in the manner and development of Parkinson's disease. He completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology at UCSF, as well as a clinical fellowship in movement disorders at UCSF and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He also completed a research fellowship at UCSF. Nakamura has received several awards, including a Career Award for Medical Scientists from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.". Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Nakamura is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Nakamura is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tina Shih, a neurologist at the UCSF Epilepsy Center, specializes in treating epilepsy in the elderly, managing patients with drug-resistant seizures and caring for patients who have surgery for epilepsy. She also has expertise in psychiatric conditions related to epilepsy. Shih earned her medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine and completed an internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. After a residency in neurology at Columbia University Medical Center, she completed a fellowship in epilepsy at the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Her research interests include the use of antiepileptic drugs in nursing homes as well as racial and ethnic disparities in epilepsy. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Dravet Syndrome, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Shih is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Epilepsy and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Shih is currently accepting new patients.

Irene Chang is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biotinidase Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, CLN2 Disease, and CLN5 Disease. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Rachel Vassar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vassar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schizencephaly, PHACE Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, and Stroke.

Aaron Berkowitz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Encephalitis Lethargica, Gastrostomy, and Myringotomy.

Kristen Krysko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Krysko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and MELAS Syndrome.

Bryce Mendelsohn is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chromosome 10q Deletion, Chromosome 13q Duplication, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, and Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency.