The 20 Best Migraine with Brainstem Aura Doctors Near Me in San Marcos, CA

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The 20 Best Migraine with Brainstem Aura Doctors near San Marcos, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 55 doctor with experience in Migraine with Brainstem Aura near San Marcos, CA. Of these, 47 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fariba Farhidvash is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Farhidvash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Klari Olenski is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Olenski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Payal Soni is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Soni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Microvascular Decompression.

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    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chen Yan is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Yan has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Memory Loss, and Transient Global Amnesia.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Vincent is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Vincent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Tension Headache, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Migraine.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Soria is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Soria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Tardive Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    Neurology First

    838 Nordahl Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aziz Ander is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Ander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    The Neuron Clinic

    838 Nordahl Rd, Ste #200, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alise Pham is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Pham has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Neuralgia, and Meige Syndrome.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Maly is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Maly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Chima is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Chima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura and Migraine.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    San Marcos Medical Offices

    400 Craven Road, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trevor Cline is a Neurologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Cline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Conversion Disorder, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Seizures, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Cline is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    John H. Clancy, Do And Tara Leigh Clancy Do Medical Corporation

    2375 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Clancy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Clancy has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Fifth Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Gingivostomatitis.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Group Of North County Inc.

    910 Sycamore Ave Ste 270, 
    Vista, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Frishberg is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Frishberg has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Headache.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Schim is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Schim has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Graybill Medical Group Inc

    225 E 2nd Ave, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarina Adhikary-Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Adhikary-Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Office

    969 S Santa Fe Ave Ste A, 
    Vista, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Oliva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Oliva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad

    2176 Salk Ave, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marianna Siksay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Siksay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Shingles, Oral Herpes, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista

    130 Cedar Rd, 
    Vista, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Strohmeyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Strohmeyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sitosterolemia, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Vista

    145 Thunder Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ethan Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Migraine with Brainstem Aura?

    Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA) is a type of migraine headache with aura that is associated with pain at the back of the head on both sides. An aura is a group of symptoms that generally serve as a warning sign that a bad headache is coming. Auras may consist of dizziness and vertigo, slurred speech, ataxia, tinnitus, visual changes, and/or loss of balance. The exact underlying cause of MBA is poorly understood. Migraines are likely complex disorders that are influenced by multiple genes, in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. In rare cases, susceptibility to MBA may be caused by a change in the ATP1A2 gene or CACNA1A gene.

    When should I see a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near San Marcos, 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near San Marcos, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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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