The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in orinda, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 481 doctor with experience in Stroke near orinda, CA. Of these, 367 are Experienced, 98 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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481 providers found
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Family Medicine

    Alameda Family Physician Medical Group Inc.

    2433 Central Ave, 
    Alameda, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Mirmira is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alameda, California. Dr. Mirmira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Mirmira is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Elite in Stroke
    Interventional Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Blaise Baxter is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Baxter 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, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Baxter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    140 Brookwood Rd Ste 201, 
    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juana Gonzalez-Aguirre is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Gonzalez-Aguirre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bartsocas-Papas Syndrome, Ophthalmo-Acromelic Syndrome, ADULT Syndrome, and Holt-Oram Syndrome. Dr. Gonzalez-Aguirre is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

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

    Bradley Wrubel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Wrubel is rated as an Advanced 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 Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis. Dr. Wrubel is board certified in Neurology - Board Certified. Dr. Wrubel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral required

    Telegraph Care Center

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

    Brian Richardson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Richardson 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 Gumma, Seizures, Neurosyphilis, and Epilepsy. Dr. Richardson is board certified in Neurology - Board Certified. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.6 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 Advanced 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 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 Stroke
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Stroke
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Advanced Heart Failure

    1450 Treat Blvd Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek,, CA 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Liviu Klein is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek,, California. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced 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 Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Klein is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Northern California

    1950 Franklin St, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Go is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Go is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Orinda Care Center

    Orinda, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Orinda, California. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ross is board certified in Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Regent Street Care Center

    2999 Regent Street, Suite 715, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Olawale Sulaiman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Sulaiman is rated as an Experienced 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 Epidural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sulaiman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus

    2450 Ashby Ave, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Dahnke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Dahnke is rated as an Advanced 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, Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, and Sepsis.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 120, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Antonio Silva-Sayago is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Silva-Sayago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Dysarthria. Dr. Silva-Sayago is board certified in Neuromuscular Medicine - Board Certified and Neurology - Board Certified . Dr. Silva-Sayago is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Telegraph Care Center

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

    Alexander Carlin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Carlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Carlin is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Carlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Alta Bates Medical Center-Herrick Campus

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hussam El-Gohary is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. El-Gohary is rated as an Advanced 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 Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spasticity, Stroke, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    Magnetic Imaging Affiliates LLC

    5730 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Annie Wah Lai is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Wah Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Brain Aneurysm. Dr. Wah Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Physiatry
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Summit Campus

    350 Hawthorne Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Koh is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Koh is rated as a Distinguished 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, Spinal Stenosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Subdural Hematoma.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1515 Newell Ave, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mai Nguyen-Huynh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Nguyen-Huynh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Menopause, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Nguyen-Huynh is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    CEP America/Vituity

    2100 Powell St, Ste 400, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dela Amoussou is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Amoussou 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 Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Seizures, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Amoussou is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology) and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiolog. Dr. Amoussou is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Kidney Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian

    Viktoriya Sharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Sharp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Kidney Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suleiman Lapalme is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Lapalme is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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 orinda, 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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