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

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The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 53 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital

    900 Hyde St, Acute Rehab Unit - 7th Fl, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wan Chi is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Legius Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, and RASopathies. Dr. Chi is currently accepting new patients.

    Edwin J. Hassid
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Primary And Specialty Care, Bush St.

    1199 Bush St., Suite 400, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Edwin J. Hassid is a specialist in internal medicine who provides primary care. To ensure he delivers comprehensive care, he is committed to giving each patient the time they need and to listening carefully. Hassid earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases. Hassid is proud to have many patients for whom he has cared through multiple significant life events. He still has two patients who began seeing him in 1976, his first year of practice. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and travel photography. This provider works with UCSF through the UCSF Health Community Medical Group, a multispecialty group connecting doctors and practices throughout the Bay Area. Dr. Hassid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Enlarged Liver, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Fainting.

    Charles A. Moser
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Charles A. Moser, MD Private Practice

    1199 Bush St, Ste 400, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Moser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Moser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Moser is currently accepting new patients.

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    Wade S. Smith
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Stroke Clinic

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

    Dr. Wade Smith, director of the UCSF Neurovascular Service, specializes in stroke prevention, management of acute stroke, critical care medicine and medical management after stroke. He has expertise in transcranial Doppler techniques for cerebral blood-flow monitoring. As a neurointensivist – a specialist in both critical care and neurology – he directs UCSF's 16-bed neurological intensive care unit, dedicated to patients with neurological injuries. He evaluates many patients who have been referred for a second or third opinion, though he also evaluates patients who are seeing a neurologist for the first time. Smith earned both his medical degree and a doctorate in neurophysiology from the University of Washington. He completed a residency as well as a fellowship in critical care medicine at UCSF. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Hayes Valley

    98 Gough St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Laluz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Laluz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Malignant Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2299 Post St Ste 313, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Leykina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leykina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Scott Rome MD Inc

    45 Castro St Ste 200, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Ng is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 4th St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elliott Sherr is a Pediatric Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sherr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, West Syndrome, and Cerebellar Agenesis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Office

    1001 Potrero Ave Bldg 1, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Berkowitz is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Encephalitis Lethargica, Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1651 4th St Fl 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Hauser is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hauser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurology

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Cree is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Center For Encephalitis & Meningitis

    1651 4th St Ste 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Abdelhak is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Abdelhak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

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

    Michael Aminoff is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Aminoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Brown-Sequard Syndrome, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    San Francisco Medical Center

    450 6th Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Meaghan Lynch is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Alien Hand Syndrome, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia. Dr. Lynch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics

    Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehabilitation Center

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phyu Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Autonomic Dysreflexia, and Alcoholic Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Firoozeh Nezhad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nezhad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Huntington Disease, and Osteomyelitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Office

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Obstetrics and Gynecologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Ringworm.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Vascular Dementia, Paraplegia, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehabilitation Center

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahab Aghamir is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Aghamir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Vascular Dementia, Paraplegia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehabilitation Center

    375 Laguna Honda Blvd, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helena Leiner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, and Paraplegia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

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

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

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