The 20 Best Niemann-Pick Disease Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

Find the Top Niemann-Pick Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Niemann-Pick Disease near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

Location
LocationClose
16 providers found
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease

    Van Ness Campus MOB

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

    Melanie Wu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Tardive Dyskinesia, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Wu is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease

    Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Center Of Excellence

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

    Dr. Zhen Jane Wang is a radiologist who specializes in abdominal imaging. In research, Wang's interests focus on identifying novel imaging techniques and developing them into practical, useful diagnostic tools. Her research program includes using hyperpolarized 13C metabolic MRI – an advanced imaging technique – to assess kidney tumors' aggressiveness and diffuse kidney disease. She is also interested in quantitative imaging – a technique for measuring features of a tumor by applying algorithms to images – for assessing patients with pancreatic cancer. Wang has received research grants from private and public organizations, including the Society of Abdominal Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, U.S. Department of Defense and National Institutes of Health. In 2019, she received the Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research. After earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Brown University, Wang earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at UCSF, serving as chief resident. She also completed a fellowship in abdominal imaging at UCSF. She joined the UCSF faculty in 2008. Wang serves as associate director for UCSF's program in biomedical imaging for clinician-scientists and as associate chair for strategic planning in the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Hematology | Oncology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caroline Hastings is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Hastings is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, and Reticulohistiocytoma.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Penon-Portmann is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Penon-Portmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7, Phosphoglycerate Kinase Deficiency, Andersen Disease, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 0. Dr. Penon-Portmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease

    Office

    1635 Divisadero St Ste 625, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Miller is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Malnutrition, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, and Niemann-Pick Disease.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    University Of California San Francisco

    2330 Post St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Niemann-Pick Disease. 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.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    550 16th Street, Box 0706, Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Renata Gallagher is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. 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.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Mail Code 0706, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joyce So is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. So is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trimethylaminuria, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Cohen Syndrome, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

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

    John Pluvinage is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pluvinage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), and Niemann-Pick Disease.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

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

    Michael Ward is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    533 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seymour Packman is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Packman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease, Fabry Disease, and Fucosidosis.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Nephrology | Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Nephrology | Hospital Medicine

    San Francisco Medical Center

    4131 Geary Blvd, 3rd Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anshul Bhalla is a Nephrologist and a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Kidney Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhalla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    801 Gateway Blvd Ste 100, 
    South San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Chung is a Hematologist practicing medicine in South San Francisco, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Cryoglobulinemia, Niemann-Pick Disease, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Harmatz is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Harmatz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome). Dr. Harmatz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Medical Genetics
    3505 Broadway, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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 Niemann-Pick Disease. 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.

    Advanced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Niemann-Pick Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Hematology/Oncology At Highland Hospital

    1411 E 31st St Fl 5, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benny Liu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Niemann-Pick Disease, Endoscopy, and Liver Transplant.

    Showing 1-16 of 16

    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Niemann-Pick Disease?

    Niemann-Pick disease is a condition that affects many body systems. It has a wide range of symptoms that vary in severity. Niemann-Pick disease is divided into four main types: type A, type B, type C1, and type C2. These types are classified on the basis of genetic cause and the signs and symptoms of the condition.

    When should I see a Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Niemann-Pick Disease 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 Niemann-Pick Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Niemann-Pick Disease 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy

    More Niemann-Pick Disease Doctors by city

    15 miles has been selected.