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    MediFind found 49 doctor with experience in Optic Neuritis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    49 providers found
      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Dunn is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Dunn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prithvi Mruthyunjaya is an Ophthalmologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Mruthyunjaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Retinal Detachment, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

      Lakshmi Leishangthem
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      Palo Alto Center

      Palo Alto, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lakshmi Leishangthem is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leishangthem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Horner Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Leishangthem is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)

      730 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shannon Beres is an Ophthalmologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Beres has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Neurology
      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Neurology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heather Moss is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Moss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, Spinal Fusion, and Stent Placement.

      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      May Han is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Han is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

      Jamie C. Mcdonald
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jamie Mcdonald is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Neurology

      Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

      213 Quarry Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lucas Kipp is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kipp has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Steinman is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Transverse Myelitis.

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Neurology
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology | Neurology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yaping Liao is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kristin Galetta is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Galetta is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Lock is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Scott is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

      Advanced in Optic Neuritis
      Advanced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathryn Kvam is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Kvam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

      Ariele L. Greenfield
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis

      PAMF Multiple Sclerosis Center

      Mountain View, CA 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ariele Greenfield is a Neurologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Greenfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Greenfield is currently accepting new patients.

      Vivien W. Au
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology

      Munnerlyn Eye Institute

      Sunnyvale, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vivien Au is an Ophthalmologist in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Au is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Au is currently accepting new patients.

      Yohko Murakami
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology

      Spectrum Eye Physicians

      10300 South De Anza Boulevard, 
      Cupertino, CA 
       (10.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Yohko Murakami is an Ophthalmologist in Cupertino, California. Dr. Murakami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Murakami is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Isha Srivastava is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Srivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and Leukodystrophy.

      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carl Gold is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Optic Neuritis
      Ophthalmology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Yang Sun is an Ophthalmologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Optic Neuritis?

      The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. When this nerve become swollen or inflamed, it is called optic neuritis. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye.

      When should I see an Optic Neuritis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Optic Neuritis 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Optic Neuritis 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Optic Neuritis 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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