The 20 Best Post Polio Syndrome Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Post Polio Syndrome Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Post Polio Syndrome near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Jerel H. Glassman
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    General Surgery | Physiatry
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    General Surgery | Physiatry

    Jerel H. Glassman, DO Private Practice

    1 Shrader St, Ste 600, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Glassman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Benjamin C.K. Lau, MD Private Practice

    4306 Geary Blvd, Ste 201, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Lau is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome and Chronic Pain. Dr. Lau is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Post Polio Syndrome
    Distinguished in Post Polio Syndrome

    UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

    747 52nd St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Mcnalley is a Pediatrics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Mcnalley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Poliomyelitis, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

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    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology

    Als & Neurodegenerative Disease Center

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

    Laura Rosow is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rosow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    San Francisco Medical Center

    2238 Geary Boulevard, 4th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danilo Calderon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Calderon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Nephropathy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Office

    45 Castro St Ste 220, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Madison is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Madison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    North East Med Services Stockton Clinic Lab

    1520 Stockton St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Tang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Papular Urticaria, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Nems-San Bruno Pharmacy

    2574 San Bruno Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kwokming Cheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Ping H Chow MD Corporation

    1500 Southgate Ave Ste 207, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Chinese Hospital Association

    386 Gellert Blvd, 
    Daly City, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Daly City, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Jaundice, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Asian Health Services

    818 Webster St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Lu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Neurology

    Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic At Stanford Emeryville

    5800 Hollis St Fl 3, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathie Lin is a Neurologist in Emeryville, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadine Sbaih is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Sbaih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Inpatient Consultants Of California Inc.

    1510 4th St Ste 1, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyrone Snipes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Snipes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Stroke, Dysgraphia, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome

    Office

    275 W MacArthur Blvd, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rhonda Caldwell is a Physiatrist in Oakland, California. Dr. Caldwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Cerebral Palsy, and Paraplegia.

    Andrew B. Wallach
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Albany Care Center

    500 San Pablo Avenue, 
    Albany, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Wallach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, California. Dr. Wallach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, COVID-19, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Physiatry

    Janet Lord MD

    3031 Telegraph Ave Ste 241, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janet Lord is a Physiatrist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Lord is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Physiatry

    Alta Bates Medical Center-Herrick Campus

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (10.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hussam El is a Physiatrist in Berkeley, California. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spasticity, Stroke, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Richmond Medical Center

    901 Nevin Ave, 
    Richmond, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mary Gauthier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Richmond, California. Dr. Gauthier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Frozen Shoulder. Dr. Gauthier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Post Polio Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Marin County HHS

    3260 Kerner Blvd, 
    San Rafael, CA 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellen Rosenthal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Rafael, California. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post Polio Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Myelitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Post Polio Syndrome?

    Symptoms and severity vary among affected people and may include muscle weakness and a gradual decrease in the size of muscles (atrophy); muscle and joint pain; fatigue; difficulty with gait; respiratory problems; and/or swallowing problems. Only a polio survivor can develop PPS. While polio is a contagious disease, PPS is not.

    When should I see a Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor search results page. 

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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 Post Polio Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Post Polio Syndrome 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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