The 20 Best Rasmussen Encephalitis Doctors Near Me in berkeley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Rasmussen Encephalitis near berkeley, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanna Cooper is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Seizures, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Cooper is board certified in Sleep Medicine - Board Certified and Neurology - Board Certified . Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Stroke Clinic

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

    S Josephson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Josephson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Josephson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Vascular Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Epilepsy Center

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

    Robert Knowlton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Knowlton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Knowlton is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Knowlton is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Neurology

    3701 Broadway, 1st Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Fan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Fan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Family Medicine

    Rolland And Kathryn Lowe Medical Center

    835 Webster St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Guh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Guh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

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

    Lauren Oommen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Oommen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

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

    Michael Wilson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Nile Virus Infection, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

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

    Jeffrey Gelfand is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ari Green is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Green is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Multiple Sclerosis And Neuroinflammation Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 252, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanne Guo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Guo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Guo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Guo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    675 Nelson Rising Ln, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prashanth Ramachandran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ramachandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanja Douglas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Douglas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Seizures, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Encephalitis. Dr. Douglas is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

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

    Elan Guterman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Guterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Guterman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Diablo Valley Child Neurology Inc

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 306, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Candida Brown is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Diablo Valley Child Neurology Inc

    400 Taylor Blvd Ste 306, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Hecht is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Microcephaly, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Hecht is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Palliative Care Service

    400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Megan Richie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Richie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Abscess, Meningitis, Arachnoiditis, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

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

    Maulik Shah is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
    Referral may be required

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Azadeh Fayazi is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Fayazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pertussis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis. Dr. Fayazi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Rasmussen Encephalitis?

    Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. Rasmussen encephalitis is characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis), inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), and mental deterioration. While the cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is unknown, there is evidence that in many patients it is an autoimmune disorder.

    When should I see a Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor near berkeley, 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors near berkeley, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rasmussen Encephalitis 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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