The 20 Best Spinal Tumor Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

Find the Top Spinal Tumor Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 210 doctor with experience in Spinal Tumor near San Diego, CA. Of these, 184 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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210 providers found
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Fetal Treatment Center

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

    Nalin Gupta is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Brain Tumor Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennie Taylor is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Spinal Tumor
    Distinguished in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgery At San Francisco Parnassus

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Praveen Mummaneni is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mummaneni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Mummaneni is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mummaneni is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melanie Hayden is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Hayden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Ciacci is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ciacci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 8, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John De Groot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. De Groot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracy Rydel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rydel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Coronary Artery Aneurysm.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Lee A. Tan, MD Private Practice

    400 Parnassus Ave, 3rd Fl, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Tan is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Tan is board certified in Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Brain Tumor Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Theodosopoulos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Theodosopoulos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Theodosopoulos is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Healthcare

    1595 Soquel Dr, Ste 360, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jenli Waters is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Waters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Tumor, and Stroke. Dr. Waters is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Los Gatos Center

    15400 Los Gatos Blvd., Floor 2, 
    Los Gatos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Slater is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Slater is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Slater is board certified in Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology | General Surgery
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery | Neurology | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Brain Tumor Center

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchel Berger is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Berger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Berger is board certified in Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    West Coast Neurology

    625 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 175, 
    South Pasadena, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Valentine is a Neurologist practicing medicine in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Valentine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Spinal Tumor. Dr. Valentine is board certified in The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Valentine is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Tumor
    Family Medicine

    Alta California Medical Group Inc.

    2755 Alamo St Ste 201, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Shaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Referral may be required

    Office

    275 W MacArthur Blvd, 
    Oakland, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dachling Pang is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Pang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Myelomeningocele, Subdural Effusion, Encephalocele, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Ratliff is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ratliff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Epidural Abscess, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Spinal Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Atman Desai is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Chordoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Tumor?

    A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) in or around the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor 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 Spinal Tumor doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Tumor 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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