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    MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Vertebral Artery Dissection near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 57 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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      Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Advanced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Kalafut is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kalafut is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), and Vertebral Artery Dissection.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Public Health and Preventive Medicine

      Monica Perlman MD Inc

      7855 Ivanhoe Ave, Suite 110, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Monica Perlman is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Perlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Muscle Spasms, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

      Advanced Radiology Services PC

      3238 Millikin Ave, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rolf Hollstein is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hollstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), CAPOS Syndrome, Vertigo, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Hollstein is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

      Regents Of The University Of California

      9350 Campus Point Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Royya Modir is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Modir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Internal Carotid Agenesis, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Neurosurgery

      Alexa Reeves Smith, MD Inc

      4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 321, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alexa Smith is a Neurosurgery provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Radiology | Interventional Radiology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Dorros is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Dorros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine
      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 355, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Covner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Covner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Infectious Disease

      Howard Miller, MD Apc

      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 310, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Barthel is an Infectious Disease provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barthel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cellulitis, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 411, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Frederick Delavega is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Delavega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, Stroke, and Movement Disorders.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 221, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Schwendig is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schwendig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Gallbladder Disease, Tissue Biopsy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 221, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gail Tominaga is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Tominaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Adrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adrian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Dehydration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Challender is a Hospital Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Challender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Preeti Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Terence Gan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pamela Lam is a Hospital Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Vertebral Artery Dissection, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Geriatrics | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Geriatrics | Public Health and Preventive Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nayana Trivedi is a Geriatrics specialist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Trivedi has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Pneumonia, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bashar Mirza is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      Ximed Hospitalists, Inc.

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heston Schuetz is a Hospital Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schuetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
      Physician Assistant

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Roberts is a Physician Assistant in La Jolla, California. Mr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top area of expertise is Vertebral Artery Dissection.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near La Jolla, 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near La Jolla, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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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