The 20 Best Myositis Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Myositis Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Myositis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Myositis
    Advanced in Myositis

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akanksha Sharma is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Swathy Chandrashekhar
    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Neuromuscular Clinic

    1651 Fourth St., 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Swathy Chandrashekhar is a neurologist who provides comprehensive, compassionate care for patients with complex neuromuscular disorders. She is particularly interested in myositis (conditions in which the immune system attacks the muscles); autoimmune neuropathies (conditions in which the immune system attacks the nerves), such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); myasthenic syndromes (conditions in which muscles become weak and easily fatigued), such as myasthenia gravis; and genetic diseases, such as muscular dystrophies (in which there is progressive loss of muscle mass) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (a condition that damages peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness). She performs electromyography and nerve conduction studies to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders, and she has advanced training in conducting and analyzing muscle biopsies. Chandrashekhar has published and presented research on ALS as well as on genetic and immune-related neuropathy. She has been an investigator on clinical trials to evaluate promising treatments for various neuromuscular disorders. She also has a keen interest in medical education and is passionate about training the next generation of neurologists and neuromuscular specialists. She received several awards for teaching excellence during her training. Before joining UCSF, she served as associate fellowship director for the University of Kansas. Chandrashekhar earned her medical degree at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. She completed a residency in neurology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Chandrashekhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Gastrostomy.

    Sarah French
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Lupus Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Floor B1, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sarah French is a rheumatologist who specializes in caring for patients with complex systemic rheumatic diseases, including lupus and scleroderma. She serves as co-director of the UCSF Scleroderma Clinic. One focus of French's research is scleroderma's effects on the heart and lungs; another is improving care for patients with osteoporosis. French earned her medical degree at UCSF. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and returned to UCSF to complete a fellowship in rheumatology, serving as chief fellow. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Lupus Nephritis.

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    Jeffrey W. Ralph
    Experienced in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Neuromuscular Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph is a neurologist who specializes in diseases of the nerve, muscle and neuromuscular transmission, the nerve activity that leads to muscle movement. He is an expert in the category of nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy, with a particular interest in neuropathies that result from immune system activity. In 2004, he became director of the Neuropathy Center at UCSF Medical Center, founded in part with funding from the Neuropathy Association. In addition to treating patients in the clinic, he performs electromyograms – diagnostic tests that record muscles' electrical activity – including such specialized tests as single-fiber electromyograms and multiple-channel recordings for analyzing abnormal muscle tone. Ralph completed a neurology residency as well as fellowships in neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology at UCSF. His research has addressed treatments for neuropathy caused by HIV and AIDS. Dr. Ralph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Stanford Children's Health

    1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 7, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajdeep Pooni is a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pooni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Lupus Nephritis, Perniosis, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    University Of California San Francisco

    2330 Post St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hailyn Nielsen is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nielsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and IgG4-Related Disease.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    City And County Of San Francisco

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Margaretten is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Margaretten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, and MASS Phenotype.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mandal is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mandal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Graf is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Graf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Synovitis, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jinoos Yazdany is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yazdany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Outpatient Palliative Care Service

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pritikanta is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pritikanta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Myositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd) Program

    1825 4th St Fl 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erica Lawson is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Gross is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Myositis
    Infectious Disease

    UCSF Genomic Medicine Laboratory

    513 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Oren Rosenberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Infectious Disease in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rosenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Diskitis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramani Chaganti is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chaganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sarcoidosis, Dermatomyositis, and Gout.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    533 Parnassus Ave, Rm U384, Box 0633, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Urmila Bajpai is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bajpai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Chondrocalcinosis 2, and Microscopic Polyangiitis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis
    4150 Clement St, Mailstop 111r, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriela Schmajuk is a Rheumatologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schmajuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Lupus Nephritis.

    Felix A. Chen
    Advanced in Myositis
    Advanced in Myositis

    1720 El Camino Real Care Center

    Burlingame, CA 
     (14.4 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 Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myositis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Myositis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    145 International Blvd, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phuong Dang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Dang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Tracheitis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Myositis.

    Distinguished in Myositis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Myositis
    Internal Medicine

    Allan Lee MD Inc.

    400 Evelyn Ave Ste 107, 
    Albany, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kun Huang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, California. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Sitosterolemia, and Lung Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Myositis?

    Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.

    Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.

    When should I see a Myositis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Myositis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Myositis doctors near San Francisco, 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 Myositis doctors near San Francisco, 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 Myositis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Myositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myositis 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 Myositis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Myositis 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 Myositis 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 Myositis doctors near San Francisco, CA?

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

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