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 top areas of expertise are Delirium, Seizures, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Encephalitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave Fl 8, San Francisco, CA 94143
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
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Brain Tumor Center
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vanja Douglas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vanja Douglas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vanja Douglas by calling their office at 415-514-1575. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vanja Douglas a top-rated expert for Delirium?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vanja 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 Douglas specialize in?
While Dr. Vanja 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 Douglas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Vanja Douglas has published 66 articles and abstracts on conditions like Delirium. You can view a list of Dr. Vanja 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 Douglas accept my insurance?
Dr. Vanja Douglas accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-514-1575 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- 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.
- 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.