The 20 Best Trigeminal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in portola valley, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Trigeminal Neuralgia near portola valley, CA. Of these, 61 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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77 providers found
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Elite in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Lawrence Shuer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Shuer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Awake Craniotomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Soltys is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Soltys is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Acoustic Neuroma, and Rhizotomy.

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    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Primary Care In Portola Valley

    3250 Alpine Rd, 
    Portola Valley, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Kenny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portola Valley, California. Dr. Kenny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hyperhidrosis, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Dr. Kenny is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

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

    Jeffrey Dunn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Steinberg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Antonio Meola, MD Private Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Meola is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glomus Jugulare Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Laminectomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Meola is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirmeen Zagzoog is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Zagzoog is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Mastoidectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Steven Mcintire is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcintire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Iris Gibbs is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gibbs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Plasmacytoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Schwannoma.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erqi Pollom is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pollom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Glioblastoma, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    El Camino Health

    2500 Grant Rd, 
    Mountain View, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mountain View, California. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Subependymoma, Acute Pain, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3250 Alpine Rd, 
    Portola Valley, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paden Angelo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Portola Valley, California. Dr. Angelo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr Rm HC7, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Auda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Auda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Hypophosphatemia, Juvenile Paget's Disease, and Hypophosphatasia (HPP).

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Drive MC5327, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arjun Pendharkar is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Pendharkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Osteotomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Pendharkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

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

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology | Psychology
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Neurology | Psychology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

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

    Heather Poupore-King is a Neurologist and a Psychologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Poupore-King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

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

    Rita Pandya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Pandya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Juvenile Paget's Disease, and Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).

    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Trigeminal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Navjot Chaudhary is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microvascular Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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 portola valley, 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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