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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    23 providers found
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Hyunmi Kim is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and West Syndrome. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dawn Duane is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Duane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Microcephaly, and Infant Botulism.

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      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emily Spelbrink is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Spelbrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Mackenzie is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Conversion Disorder, Chorea, and Spasmus Nutans.

      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Brenda Porter is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Lee is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rebecca Levy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ann Segeren is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Segeren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Segeren is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)

      730 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ 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 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      750 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Gallentine is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gallentine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and Absence Seizure.

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

      Miguel Moreno is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Moreno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Concussion, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and GAPO Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neuroradiology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Jenna Klotz is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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

      Jennifer O'malley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Medical Genetics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Christina Tise is a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Zellweger Syndrome, 2q37 Deletion Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      Susy Jeng is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Migraine.

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

      Elizabeth Mayne is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mayne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Encephalitis.

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

      Sonia Partap is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Partap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

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

      Fiona Baumer is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Baumer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Neurology | Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Neurology | Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janani Venugopalakrishnan is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Venugopalakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and GAPO Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

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

      David Stevenson is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Stevenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, RASopathies, Costello Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia?

      Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is a group of related conditions that affect the development of the brain. The term "pontocerebellar" refers to the pons and the cerebellum, which are the brain structures that are most severely affected in many forms of this disorder. The pons is located at the base of the brain in an area called the brainstem, where it transmits signals between the cerebellum and the rest of the brain. The cerebellum, which is located at the back of the brain, normally coordinates movement. The term "hypoplasia" refers to the underdevelopment of these brain regions.

      When should I see a Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 a Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 a Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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 Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 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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