The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1305 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near California, US. Of these, 1174 are Experienced, 104 are Advanced, 25 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Stanford Health Care

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

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Meningioma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Edward F. Chang
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery

    Brain Tumor Center

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

    Dr. Edward Chang is a neurosurgeon who treats adults with difficult-to-control epilepsy, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and movement disorders. He specializes in advanced brain mapping methods to preserve crucial areas for speech and motor functions in the brain. He also has extensive experience with implantable devices that stimulate specific nerves to relieve seizure, movement, pain and other disorders. He is the chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Chang's research focuses on the brain mechanisms for speech, movement and learning. He co-directs the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses, a collaborative enterprise of UCSF and the University of California, Berkeley. The center brings together experts in engineering, neurology and neurosurgery to develop state-of-the-art biomedical technology to restore function for patients with neurological disabilities such as paralysis and speech disorders. Chang earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed a residency in neurosurgery. He was honored with the Blavatnik National Laureate for Life Sciences in 2015. In 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, an honor that recognizes outstanding achievements and service in the fields of medical sciences, health care and public health. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Samuel F. Ciricillo
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Ciricillo is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ciricillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ciricillo is currently accepting new patients.

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    Kenneth P. Martinez
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Maheep Virdi, M.D. & Associates

    8307 Brimhall Rd, Ste 1702, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maheep Birdi is a Neurologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Birdi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Birdi is currently accepting new patients.

    Aaron Cohen
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Cedars-Sinai Hospital

    8631 W 3rd St Ste 815E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Cohen is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Donald D. Van Fossan
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Palliative Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Palliative Medicine | Neurology

    Specialty Care Center

    700 Mountain Road, Suite B, 
    San Andreas, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Van Fossan is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in San Andreas, California. Dr. Van Fossan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Van Fossan is currently accepting new patients.

    Arish Y. Eduljee
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Primary & Specialty Care - Dignity Health Woodland Clinic - Woodland, CA

    632 W Gibson Rd, 
    Woodland, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    The patient’s care is supreme. Dr. Eduljee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Tarlov Cysts, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Memory Loss.

    Ramanand C. Dandillaya
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Ramanand C. Dandillaya, MD Private Practice

    210 S Palisades Dr, Ste 203, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Excellent care of the patient. Dr. Dandillaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parag Sanghvi is a Radiation Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sanghvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    101 The City Dr S Bldg 23, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Linskey is a Neurosurgery provider in Orange, California. Dr. Linskey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

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

    Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford Health Care

    5725 W Las Positas Blvd, 
    Pleasanton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Soltys is a Radiation Oncologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Soltys is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, and Rhizotomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Neurology Clinic Of Marin A Medical Corp.

    50 Red Hill Ave, 
    San Anselmo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilkcan Cokgor is a Neurologist in San Anselmo, California. Dr. Cokgor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Giannotta is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Giannotta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Prentice Mitri And Hijazin Neurological Associates Inc

    10916 Downey Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antoine Mitri is a Neurologist in Downey, California. Dr. Mitri has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, Lafora Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meredith Barad is a Pain Medicine provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Barad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, and Headache.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology | Orthopedics

    First Choice Physician Partners

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrin Lee is a Neurologist and an Orthopedics provider in Lakewood, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology

    Alexander B. Geng, MD Private Practice

    900 Hyde St, Level B, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Geng is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Geng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Geng is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Ucla Med Plaza, B265, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tania Kaprealian is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaprealian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Schwannoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, and Thalamotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Trigeminal Neuralgia?

    Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a nerve disorder. It causes a stabbing or electric shock-like pain in parts of the face.

    When should I see a Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctor in California, US?

    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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia doctors in California, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Trigeminal Neuralgia 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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