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

Find the Top Pica Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Pica Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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

MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Pica near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

Location
LocationClose
11 providers found
    Liina Poder
    Experienced in Pica
    Radiology
    Experienced in Pica
    Radiology

    Fetal Treatment Center

    1855 Fourth St., Second Floor, Room A-2432, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Liina Poder is a Radiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Poder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Placenta Previa. Dr. Poder is currently accepting new patients.

    Ethan Winkler
    Advanced in Pica
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Pica
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery At San Francisco Parnassus

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

    Dr. Ethan Winkler is a neurosurgeon who cares for both adult and pediatric patients. He treats conditions involving the brain, neck or spine, including brain aneurysms (weak, bulging spots on brain arteries), arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulas (irregular connections between arteries and veins), cavernous malformations (abnormal clusters of small blood vessels that may leak), moyamoya disease (in which progressively narrowing carotid arteries limit blood flow to the brain), stroke and carotid artery disease (in which fatty deposits narrow the vessels bringing blood to the brain). He performs both open microsurgery (techniques using high magnification and very fine instruments) and minimally invasive procedures. In research, Winkler focuses on understanding the mechanisms that result in stroke, such as blood vessel malformations and aneurysms. He directs the UCSF Vascular Anomalies & Stroke Computation Laboratory, which brings together genetic, stem cell and bioengineering technologies to understand how these conditions occur and to design better therapies. To improve patient care, he also seeks to develop safer ways to operate on the brain's blood vessels. Winkler earned his medical degree and a doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. He completed a residency in neurological surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery and a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Daniel Raper
    Advanced in Pica
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Pica
    Neurosurgery

    Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Clinic

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

    "Dr. Daniel Raper is a neurosurgeon who specializes in procedures to repair the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord. He often cares for patients who are at risk for brain bleed and other types of stroke, including those who have no symptoms. His training allows him to perform traditional (""""open"""") surgeries as well as minimally invasive procedures. Raper's expertise encompasses care for many conditions involving the brain's blood vessels, including aneurysms (bulging vessels that can rupture), arteriovenous malformations and fistulas (abnormally connected or tangled blood vessels), carotid artery disease (narrowing of the vessels bringing oxygen-rich blood to the brain), intracranial vascular disease (clogged blood vessels in the skull or skull base), and ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (those caused, respectively, by a blocked artery that supplies the brain and by a ruptured artery bleeding into the brain). Raper's research focuses on developing safer ways to operate on the brain's blood vessels by combining minimally invasive techniques with traditional approaches. He also participates in clinical trials to evaluate new surgical technologies. He incorporates applications of virtual reality and artificial intelligence into both his teaching and research. Raper earned his medical degree from the University of Sydney School of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in neuroendovascular surgery at the University of Virginia. He completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular surgery at UCSF.". Dr. Raper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Advanced in Pica
    Advanced in Pica

    Brain Tumor Center

    400 Parnassus Ave # 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ezequiel Goldschmidt is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Goldschmidt has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Luis Savastano
    Experienced in Pica
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Pica
    Neurosurgery

    Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Clinic

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

    Dr. Luis E. Savastano is a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who cares for patients with conditions involving arteries or veins of the brain, neck or spine. He has experience in both minimally invasive microsurgery and endovascular techniques, and the conditions he treats include brain aneurysms, Moyamoya disease (a rare disorder that causes major blood vessels leading to a child's brain to narrow), arteriovenous malformations (abnormal tangles of arteries and veins in the brain that can rupture) and carotid artery disease. In his research, Savastano develops minimally invasive technologies and techniques to better diagnose and treat cerebrovascular diseases (those affecting blood flow to the brain). He has pioneered several endovascular devices and techniques to improve outcomes for patients with these conditions. Savastano earned his medical degree at National University of Cuyo in Argentina, where he also earned a master’s degree in anatomy and a doctorate in medicine. He completed a residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in neurointerventional radiology at the University of Michigan. Before joining the UCSF faculty, he was an assistant professor of neurosurgery and radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Savastano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Moyamoya Disease, Thrombectomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Pica
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Pica
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    505 Parnassus Ave Ste M779, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Yue is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Pica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pica
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Hickey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine

    Clinical Patient Services PC

    333 1st St Ste A, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Tsang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tsang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Insomnia.

    Michael Mcnamara
    Experienced in Pica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pica
    Internal Medicine

    Daly City Center

    901 Campus Drive, Suite 310, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mcnamara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Mcnamara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Pica, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andria Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. Her top areas of expertise are Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pica
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Breanna Tetreault is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Tetreault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pica. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Chronic Pain, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Showing 1-11 of 11

    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pica?

    Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials, such as dirt or paper.

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

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

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

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