
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 clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
Dr. Ralph is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neuromuscular Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Ralph is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
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Brain Tumor Center
Dr. Mitchel S. Berger is a nationally recognized expert in treating brain and spinal cord tumors as well as tumor-related epilepsy in adults and children. He also is a specialist in brain mapping techniques – used to identify and preserve areas of motor, sensory and language function during surgery – and an expert in using the Gamma Knife, a precise, noninvasive tool that applies radiation beams for tumor treatment. He is director of the Brain Tumor Center, director of the Center for Neurological Injury and Repair and co-director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. Berger earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1979. He completed an internship and a residency at UCSF, and was awarded a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology by the American Cancer Society and a research fellowship by the Brain Tumor Research Center. He completed further fellowship training in neuro-oncology at UCSF and in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, an affiliate of the University of Toronto. Berger was elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors and appointed to the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Berger is board certified in Neurological Surgery and American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.
Brain Tumor Center
Nicholas Butowski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Butowski is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
University Of California San Francisco
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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 clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration. Dr. Boxer is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Psychiatry, Neurology. Dr. Boxer is currently accepting new patients.
Brain Tumor Center
Dr. Jennie Taylor specializes in caring for adults with primary brain tumors, or tumors that start in the brain. As a member of the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, she is involved in developing new treatment strategies, innovative imaging techniques and comprehensive tumor analyses, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients with brain tumors. Taylor's research interests include analyzing molecular and imaging markers of resistance to current standard treatments for brain tumors. She also focuses on improving quality of life for patients with primary brain tumors as well as for their caregivers. Taylor earned her medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed an internship in medicine and a residency in neurology at the University of Virginia. She completed a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute while earning a master's degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Taylor is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Society for Neuro-Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.
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
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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)
- Inclusion Body MyositisDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Inclusion Body Myositis.
- Miller-Fisher SyndromeDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Miller-Fisher Syndrome.
- Multifocal Motor NeuropathyDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Sensorimotor PolyneuropathyDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.
- Septic ArthritisDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Septic Arthritis.
- Tomaculous NeuropathyDr. Ralph isDistinguished. Learn about Tomaculous Neuropathy.
- 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
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
- Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A
- Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Delta-SarcoglycanopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy.
- Distal Myopathy 2Dr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Myopathy 2.
- Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy
- Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Foot DropDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy
- Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2
- Infantile Axonal NeuropathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.
- Isaacs' SyndromeDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Isaacs' Syndrome.
- Lambert-Eaton SyndromeDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.
- Miyoshi MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Miyoshi Myopathy.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Multiple MononeuropathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Mononeuropathy.
- Myotonic DystrophyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy.
- Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2Dr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.
- Necrotizing Myopathy (NM)Dr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).
- Nemaline MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Nemaline Myopathy.
- Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
- Paramyotonia CongenitaDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Paramyotonia Congenita.
- Potassium-Aggravated MyotoniaDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Potassium-Aggravated Myotonia.
- Rigid Spine SyndromeDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Rigid Spine Syndrome.
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3Dr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.
- Tubular Aggregate MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.
- Walker-Warburg SyndromeDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about Walker-Warburg Syndrome.
- X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy
- X-Linked Myotubular MyopathyDr. Ralph isAdvanced. Learn about X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.
- 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.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Chromosome 11 Uniparental DisomyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 11 Uniparental Disomy.
- Chromosome 2 Uniparental DisomyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 2 Uniparental Disomy.
- Chromosome 6 Uniparental DisomyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 6 Uniparental Disomy.
- Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal
- Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian AtrophyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.
- DermatomyositisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.
- DysarthriaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- DysferlinopathyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Dysferlinopathy.
- DystrophinopathyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
- EncephalitisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Episodic Ataxia with NystagmusDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Episodic Ataxia with Nystagmus.
- ErythromelalgiaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Erythromelalgia.
- Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
- Femoral Nerve DysfunctionDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.
- Giant Axonal NeuropathyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Giant Axonal Neuropathy.
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.
- Hereditary Spastic ParaparesisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.
- Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis
- Hyperkalemic Periodic ParalysisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis.
- Hypokalemic Periodic ParalysisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Kearns-Sayre SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Kearns-Sayre Syndrome.
- L1 SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about L1 Syndrome.
- Limb-Girdle Muscular DystrophyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I
- Macrophagic MyofasciitisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Macrophagic Myofasciitis.
- Mitochondrial Complex 1 DeficiencyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency.
- Mitochondrial Complex 2 DeficiencyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Mitochondrial Complex 2 Deficiency.
- Mitochondrial Complex 3 DeficiencyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency.
- Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
- Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome.
- Movement DisordersDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Multiple System AtrophyDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Multiple System Atrophy.
- MyositisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Myositis.
- Myotonia CongenitaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Myotonia Congenita.
- NeuralgiaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Pallister-Killian Mosaic SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- PolymyositisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Polymyositis.
- Pompe DiseaseDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Pompe Disease.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Progressive External OphthalmoplegiaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.
- PtosisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Ptosis.
- Pudendal NeuralgiaDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Pudendal Neuralgia.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy
- Spastic ParaparesisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraparesis.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 11Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 11.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 2Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 3ADr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 4Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 4.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 5ADr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 7Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.
- Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome
- SpasticityDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spasticity.
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7.
- Stiff Person SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Stiff Person Syndrome.
- Temple SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Temple Syndrome.
- Tetrasomy 9pDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Tetrasomy 9p.
- Thoracic Outlet SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
- Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d)Dr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d).
- Thyrotoxic Periodic ParalysisDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis.
- Troyer SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Troyer Syndrome.
- VEXAS SyndromeDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about VEXAS Syndrome.
- Wallerian DegenerationDr. Ralph isExperienced. Learn about Wallerian Degeneration.
- X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy


