The 20 Best Schwannoma Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

Find the Top Schwannoma Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Schwannoma near San Diego, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
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    Moores Cancer Center At UC San Diego Health

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marc Schwartz is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, CA. Dr. Schwartz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joe Saliba is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Saliba is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, Mastoiditis, and Mastoidectomy.

    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Krish Suresh is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Suresh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Otitis, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

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    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Garfield Specialty Center

    5893 Copley Drive, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erika Woodson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Woodson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Malignant Otitis Externa, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Woodson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3366 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Siavosh Vakilian is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Vakilian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Sickness, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Vakilian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3366 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tahir Ijaz is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ijaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Sickness, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Ostrander is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ostrander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Facial Paralysis, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quyen Nguyen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Facial Paralysis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Bell's Palsy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikhil Murthy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Subdural Hematoma, Erb's Palsy, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mena Said is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Said is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anosmia, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, and Osteochondroma.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3590 Camino Del Rio N Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Mansfield is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mansfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Sinusitis, Thyroidectomy, and Septoplasty.

    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Mastrodimos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mastrodimos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Pac Neuro Inc.

    3590 Camino Del Rio N Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Ghosh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3010 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Levy is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Central Pain Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Arachnoid Cysts, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elina Kari is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Malignant Otitis Externa, Ruptured Eardrum, Cholesteatoma, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siavash Jabbari is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Jabbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Ependymoma.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael O'leary is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. O'leary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Referral may be required

    Office

    7910 Frost St Ste 180, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jillian Plonsker is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Plonsker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Abscess, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Schwannoma, and Acoustic Neuroma.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Brett J. Berman M.D. Professional Corp.

    321 E St Ste A, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Woo is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Radiation Medical Group

    5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 103, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reza Shirazi is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shirazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Radiation Sickness, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Schwannoma?

    A Schwannoma is a tumor of the peripheral nervous system or nerve root. A Schwannoma develops from cells called Schwann cells, a type of cell that wraps itself around peripheral nerves and provides protection and support. Schwannomas are almost always benign (not cancerous), but rarely, may become cancerous (a malignant Schwannoma). Symptoms of a Schwannoma may be vague and will vary depending on its location and size, but may include a lump or bump that can be seen or felt, pain, muscle weakness, tingling, numbness, hearing problems, and/or facial paralysis. Sometimes Schwannomas do not cause any symptoms. Schwannomas usually develop in otherwise healthy people for unknown reasons. In some cases, a Schwannoma is caused by a genetic disorder such as neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), Schwannomatosis, or Carney complex. People with these genetic disorders usually have more than one Schwannoma. Schwannomas may be diagnosed using imaging studies. A biopsy may confirm the diagnosis.

    When should I see a Schwannoma doctor near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma doctor near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma doctors near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma doctors near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma doctor near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma doctor near San Diego, 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 Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma doctors near San Diego, CA?

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

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