Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph
Overview
Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph is a neurologist who specializes in diseases of the nerve, muscle and neuromuscular transmission, the nerve activity that leads to muscle movement. He is an expert in the category of nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy, with a particular interest in neuropathies that result from immune system activity. In 2004, he became director of the Neuropathy Center at UCSF Medical Center, founded in part with funding from the Neuropathy Association. In addition to treating patients in the clinic, he performs electromyograms – diagnostic tests that record muscles' electrical activity – including such specialized tests as single-fiber electromyograms and multiple-channel recordings for analyzing abnormal muscle tone. Ralph completed a neurology residency as well as fellowships in neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology at UCSF. His research has addressed treatments for neuropathy caused by HIV and AIDS.
Dr. Ralph is highly rated in 51 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
1651 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94158
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ralph has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Memory And Aging Center
Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
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Brain Tumor Center
Nicholas Butowski is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Butowski is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph by calling their office at 415-353-2273. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph a top-rated expert for Peripheral Neuropathy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph is classified as an Distinguished expert for Peripheral Neuropathy, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph specialize in?
While Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Peripheral Neuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph has published 18 articles and abstracts on conditions like Peripheral Neuropathy. You can view a list of Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph accept my insurance?
Dr. Jeffrey W. Ralph accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2273 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1)
- Advanced
- Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy
- Central Core DiseaseDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Central Core Disease.
- Centronuclear MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Centronuclear Myopathy.
- Collagen VI-Related MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Collagen VI-Related Myopathy.
- Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction
- Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion
- Experienced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Andersen-Tawil SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Andersen-Tawil Syndrome.
- AthetosisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Athetosis.
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- BotulismDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Botulism.
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.