The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 69 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near San Diego, CA. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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69 providers found
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 420, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudhir Malik is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Malik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Gertsch is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Gertsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    2100 5th Ave, Ste 200, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Ott is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Ott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzan Khoromi is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Khoromi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Cluster Headache.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Purcell is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Branko Huisa is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Sharp Healthcare

    300 Fir St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Nowell is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, REM Behavior Disorder, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine

    John R Pedrotty JR MD A Prof Corp

    1222 1st St Ste 1, 
    Coronado, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Pedrotty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coronado, California. Dr. Pedrotty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

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

    Genesis Healthcare Partners PC

    3366 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Siavosh Vakilian is a Radiation Oncologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Vakilian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Sickness, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Throat Cancer. Dr. Vakilian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr Ste 1B, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anastasie Dunn is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Khalessi is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Khalessi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Evans is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Family Medicine
    6973 Linda Vista Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Risser is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Risser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology

    Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices

    4405 Vandever Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cam Tran is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maksym Marek is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Marek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    The Neuron Clinic

    450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roberto Gratianne is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Gratianne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Essential Tremor.

    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 
     (11.8 miles away)
    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.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monali Patel is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

    9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Carlstrom is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Carlstrom has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Nelson Syndrome, Microvascular Decompression, and Craniectomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharona Ben is a Neurosurgery provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ben has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

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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 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 Trigeminal Neuralgia 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 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 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 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 near San Diego, CA?

    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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