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Dr. Javier Villanueva

Neuroradiology
University Of California San Francisco
505 Parnassus Ave, 
San Francisco, CA 
Experienced in Craniectomy
University Of California San Francisco
505 Parnassus Ave, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

Javier Villanueva is a Neuroradiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Villanueva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Craniectomy, and Orchiectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 172 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Craniectomy.

Graduate Institution
Baylor College Of Medicine
Specialties
Neuroradiology
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ucsf Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of California San Francisco
505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
Call: 415-353-1668

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Fluoroethyltyrosine for the Evaluation of Intracranial Neoplasm
Fluoroethyltyrosine for the Evaluation of Intracranial Neoplasm
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: 18F-Fluoroethyltyrosine
Study Phase: Phase 2
68Ga-citrate PET/MR Imaging for the Evaluation of Glioma in Adults
68Ga-citrate PET/MR Imaging for the Evaluation of Glioma in Adults
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 01, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
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172 Total Publications

Reflecting on Scientific Growth and Innovation as the Society for Neuro-Oncology Turns 30.
Reflecting on Scientific Growth and Innovation as the Society for Neuro-Oncology Turns 30.
Journal: Neuro-oncology
Published: August 29, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Meningioma
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    • Advanced
    • Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)
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    • Primary Lymphoma of the Brain
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    • Prolactinoma
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    • Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
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    • Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Arachnoid Cysts
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    • Arachnoiditis
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    • Arteriovenous Malformation
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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    • Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
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