The 20 Best Microcephaly Doctors Near Me in lakeside, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Microcephaly near lakeside, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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23 providers found
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    10039 Vine St, 
    Lakeside, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Mcfarland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeside, California. Dr. Mcfarland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mcfarland is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8010 Frost St Ste 400, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Gleeson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gleeson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, and Cerebellar Hypoplasia.

    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Children's Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynne Bird is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bird is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, VACTERL Association, Mucolipidosis Type 4, and Gastrostomy.

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    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristen Wigby is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wigby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia Strudwick Type, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Triple X Syndrome, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Birkbeck-Garcia is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Birkbeck-Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and RASopathies.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser

    4405 Vandever Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shiney Koshy is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Koshy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Aicardi Syndrome.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser

    4405 Vandever Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Audrey Dickan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dickan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma in Children, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser

    4405 Vandever Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jong Yoo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sandhoff Disease, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

    9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nehal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesia Service Medical Group

    3626 Ruffin Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erin Bradley is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bradley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subglottic Stenosis, Trisomy 13, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, and Myringotomy. Dr. Bradley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesia Service Medical Group

    3626 Ruffin Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvin Faierman is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Faierman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Rib-Polydactyly Syndrome Type 1, Microcephaly, Subglottic Stenosis, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Anesthesia Service Medical Group

    3626 Ruffin Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Branden Engorn is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Engorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subglottic Stenosis, Malnutrition, Mosaic Trisomy 8, Mosaic Trisomy 9, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Bradley M. Peterson M.D. Inc.

    3030 Childrens Way Ste 115, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Shellington is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shellington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trisomy 13, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Asthma in Children, and Acute Pain. Dr. Shellington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

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

    James Nelson is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Microcephaly, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

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

    Abby Moskowitz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Moskowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Coufal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coufal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subglottic Stenosis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Malnutrition, and Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d). Dr. Coufal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Helen Harvey is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subglottic Stenosis, Malnutrition, Chromosome 13q Duplication, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Audra Wise is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Wise is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marilyn Jones is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Akinesia Sequence, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Hypertrichosis-Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Experienced in Microcephaly
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8001 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Wiegand is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Wiegand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Microcephaly. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis, Chickenpox, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Increased Head Circumference.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Microcephaly?

    Microcephaly is a condition in which a person's head size is much smaller than that of others of the same age and sex. Head size is measured as the distance around the top of the head. A smaller than normal size is determined using standardized charts of head circumference.

    When should I see a Microcephaly doctor near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly doctor near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly doctors near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly doctors near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly doctor near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly doctor near lakeside, 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 Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly 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 Microcephaly doctors near lakeside, CA?

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

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