The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Stanford, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 334 doctor with experience in Stroke near Stanford, CA. Of these, 262 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced, 13 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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334 providers found
    Elite in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Elite in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Heit is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Heit is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Marks is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Marks is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Fasciotomy.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maarten Lansberg is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Lansberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Albers is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Albers is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Thrombectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Fischbein is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Fischbein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seena Dehkharghani is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dehkharghani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Pham is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, and Meningioma.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Pulli is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Pulli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Moyamoya Disease, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Ste A301, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jean Olivot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Olivot is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm H1307, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Tong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Tong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, CAPOS Syndrome, Pentalogy of Cantrell, and Herniated Disk.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Radiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Radiology

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm S-47, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Do is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Do is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Congenital Athymia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul George is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. George is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Dodd is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Dodd is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Pituitary Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirali Vora is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Vora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Neuralgia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Telischak is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Telischak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neurology

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Moyamoya Disease, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abdelkader Mahammedi is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Mahammedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Meningioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neuroradiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Soares is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pentalogy of Cantrell, Chiari Malformation, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Stroke.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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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