The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Encinitas, CA

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Encinitas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 222 doctor with experience in Stroke near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 182 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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222 providers found
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Premier Pharmacy Services

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Omuro is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Omuro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Susac Syndrome, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    The Research Center Of Southern California LLC

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Nguyen is a Neurosurgery provider in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Remia Paduga is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Paduga has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Delirium.

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    Advanced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Radiology

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jinwhan Cha is a Radiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Cha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abin Bandyopadhyay is a Neuroradiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Bandyopadhyay has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    California Center For Neurointerventional Surgery

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 411, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giuseppe Ammirati is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ammirati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Goodrich is a Neurologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Goodrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Migraine, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Hwynn is a Neurologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hwynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dysarthria, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tejal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wesley Shih is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Yuen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Yuen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Alzheimer's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cory Nelkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Nelkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardeshir Dabestani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Dabestani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Steadman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Steadman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Don Hammi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hammi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Meningitis, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Kao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eleanor Tring is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Tring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nova Rahal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Rahal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Stroke?

    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

    If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

    A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

    When should I see a Stroke doctor near Encinitas, 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 Stroke doctor near Encinitas, 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 Stroke doctors near Encinitas, 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 Stroke doctors near Encinitas, 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 Stroke doctor near Encinitas, 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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stroke 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 Stroke doctor near Encinitas, 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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctors near Encinitas, CA?

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

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