Overview
Dr. Vanja Douglas is a neurohospitalist, a specialist in caring for hospitalized patients with neurological diseases. His expertise includes stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, seizures, meningitis and delirium, as well as less common conditions such as acute transverse myelitis (inflammation in the spinal cord), refractory status epilepticus (continuous seizures that don't respond to treatment), infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis. Douglas earned his medical degree from UCSF, where he then completed a residency in neurology, serving as chief resident. He also completed a neurohospitalist fellowship at UCSF. He has been a faculty member in UCSF's neurohospitalist program since 2009.
Dr. Douglas is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Seizures, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Encephalitis.
Dr. Douglas is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
2330 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
900 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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.
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 Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 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.
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
John De Groot is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. De Groot is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vanja C. Douglas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vanja C. Douglas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vanja C. Douglas by calling their office at 415-476-4029. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vanja C. Douglas a top-rated expert for Delirium?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vanja C. Douglas is classified as an Elite expert for Delirium, 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. Vanja C. Douglas specialize in?
While Dr. Vanja C. Douglas is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Delirium, Seizures, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Vanja C. Douglas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Vanja C. Douglas has published 69 articles and abstracts on conditions like Delirium. You can view a list of Dr. Vanja C. Douglas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Vanja C. Douglas accept my insurance?
Dr. Vanja C. Douglas accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-476-4029 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- DeliriumDr. Douglas isElite. Learn about Delirium.
- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Douglas isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- ArachnoiditisDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- EncephalitisDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- MeningitisDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Meningitis.
- Miller-Fisher SyndromeDr. Douglas isAdvanced. Learn about Miller-Fisher Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- ApoplexyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- DysarthriaDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EpilepsyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- ErythromelalgiaDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Erythromelalgia.
- HydrocephalusDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal CrisisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.
- Memory LossDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Multiple MononeuropathyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Mononeuropathy.
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Neurotoxicity SyndromesDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Neurotoxicity Syndromes.
- Opsoclonus-Myoclonus SyndromeDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Partial Familial EpilepsyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Partial Familial Epilepsy.
- Partial SeizureDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Partial Seizure.
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Rasmussen EncephalitisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Rasmussen Encephalitis.
- SciaticaDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular AtrophyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Dr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3Dr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.
- Status EpilepticusDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Status Epilepticus.
- Stiff Person SyndromeDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Stiff Person Syndrome.
- StrokeDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.
- Susac SyndromeDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Susac Syndrome.
- Transient Global AmnesiaDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Transient Global Amnesia.
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.
- Vitamin B12 DeficiencyDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin B12 Deficiency.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency AnemiaDr. Douglas isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.