The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in san pedro, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near san pedro, CA. Of these, 50 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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51 providers found
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Universal Care Inc. Dba Brand New Day

    200 Oceangate Ste 100, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Juan Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Pena is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required
    1300 West 7th Street, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sherry Sonka-Maarek is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in San Pedro, California. Dr. Sonka-Maarek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, and Post Polio Syndrome. Dr. Sonka-Maarek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required
    1300 West 7th Street, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Huong-anh Long is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in San Pedro, California. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required
    1300 West 7th Street, 
    San Pedro, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Sheety is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in San Pedro, California. Dr. Sheety is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Sheety is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Ajay G. Meka, MD Inc

    1066 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Meka is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Meka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Meka is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Meka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Southern California Medical Center Inc

    1627 E Anaheim St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Rasekhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Rasekhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Rasekhi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Visal Nga, DO Private Practice

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Visal Nga is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nga is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Shrikant Tamhane, D.O., Inc.

    23517 Main St, 
    Carson, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shrikant Tamhane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Tamhane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 76 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Tamhane is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Family Medicine. Dr. Tamhane is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Norman R. Zinner M.D. A Medical Corporation

    23530 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 290, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Minkoff is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Minkoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Torrance Memorial Medical Center

    3330 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annette Genova is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Genova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Paraplegia.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    General Practice
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    General Practice

    Sushila J. Agrawal, MD Inc.

    3400 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sushila Agrawal is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Torrance, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Paraplegia, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Azhar Muttalib, MD

    23639 Hawthorne Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Azhar Muttalib is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Muttalib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Atherosclerosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Muttalib is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Azhar Muttalib, MD

    23639 Hawthorne Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rehan Muttalib is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Muttalib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Acrospiroma.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Carson

    824 Carson St Ste 104, 
    Carson, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edgardo Osea is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Osea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Marcil M. Mamita, MD A Medical Corporation

    3655 Lomita Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcil Mamita is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Mamita is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pachyonychia Congenita, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hyperaldosteronism. Dr. Mamita is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine. Dr. Mamita is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Daniel R Lemay MD Inc

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Lemay is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Lemay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Lemay is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery and Neurological Surgery. Dr. Lemay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Polanco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Polanco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Renovascular Hypertension, Interstitial Nephritis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rasam Hosseinian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hosseinian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Optum - Carson

    824 E Carson St, 
    Carson, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Del Rosario Bustamante is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carson, California. Dr. Del Rosario Bustamante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Del Rosario Bustamante is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Richard M. Butlig, Md, Inc.

    1727 Crenshaw Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Butlig is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Butlig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Butlig is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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 pedro, 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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