The 20 Best Craniectomy Doctors in California, US

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The 20 Best Craniectomy Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 75 doctor with experience in Craniectomy near California, US. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Craniectomy
    Elite in Craniectomy

    Loma Linda University Neurology

    11370 Anderson St Ste B100, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Rosenfeld is a Neurologist in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Rosenfeld is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Craniectomy.

    Elite in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Manley is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Manley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    William Y. Hoffman
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery

    Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center

    1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, 4B, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. William Hoffman is a plastic surgeon who specializes in treating children with a wide variety of craniofacial (skull or face) abnormalities, including cleft lip and cleft palate, craniosynostosis, facial palsy, and hemangiomas and other birthmarks or vascular anomalies. An innovator in the field of craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, he routinely performs complex and intricate surgeries, and works with orthodontists and other specialists to correct abnormalities in children's facial appearances while improving their breathing and ability to eat. He also treats adults, performing complex facial reconstructions as well as aesthetic facial surgeries, including facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Hoffman is widely published, and his research interests include the biology of hemangiomas, fetal surgery for facial deformities and improving cleft lip surgery. Working with the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hoffman led a successful effort to pass legislation in California that greatly expands insurance coverage for children with cleft lip and palate. Hoffman has been named to U.S. News & World Report's list of America's best doctors for the past 15 years, a distinction reserved for the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation for a given specialty. Hoffman earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. At UCSF, he completed a residency in general surgery and a residency in plastic surgery, serving as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in craniofacial and cleft lip surgery at NYU Langone Health. Hoffman is treasurer of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He serves as a senior examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery and on its craniofacial surgery advisory council. He is past president of the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bifid Nose, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

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    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Gosman is a Plastic Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gosman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

    Distinguished in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    505 Parnassus Ave Ste M779, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Yue is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yue is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Epidural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Dermatology

    Sacramento Heart & Vascular

    3105 Cedar Ravine Rd Ste 201, 
    Placerville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Rick is a Dermatologist in Placerville, California. Dr. Rick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Calciphylaxis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Craniectomy.

    Javier Villanueva
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    Radiology At China Basin

    185 Berry St., Lobby 6, Suite 180 And 190, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Javier Villanueva-Meyer is a neuroradiologist who specializes in brain tumor imaging. He is experienced in CT, MRI and X-ray imaging of the head and neck, brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. He also performs image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat conditions of the nervous system, with techniques including percutaneous biopsy (image-guided skin punctures to obtain samples for analysis), lumbar puncture, myelography (examining the spinal canal), cisternography (examining the fluid around the brain and spinal cord), epidural injection and selective nerve root injection. He has a special interest in improving the quality of care in the practice of radiology and biomedical imaging. Villanueva-Meyer's research focuses on the how best to use molecular imaging techniques for brain cancer patients. He works closely with colleagues in the UCSF Brain Tumor Center to evaluate emerging imaging and interpretation technologies. Villanueva-Meyer earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. At UCSF, he completed a residency in diagnostic radiology and a fellowship in neuroradiology. Also at UCSF, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship funded by the National Institutes of Health as part of a program that prepares doctors to conduct research in areas that will most serve the nation's needs. 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.

    Ethan Winkler
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery At San Francisco Parnassus

    400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ethan Winkler is a neurosurgeon who cares for both adult and pediatric patients. He treats conditions involving the brain, neck or spine, including brain aneurysms (weak, bulging spots on brain arteries), arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulas (irregular connections between arteries and veins), cavernous malformations (abnormal clusters of small blood vessels that may leak), moyamoya disease (in which progressively narrowing carotid arteries limit blood flow to the brain), stroke and carotid artery disease (in which fatty deposits narrow the vessels bringing blood to the brain). He performs both open microsurgery (techniques using high magnification and very fine instruments) and minimally invasive procedures. In research, Winkler focuses on understanding the mechanisms that result in stroke, such as blood vessel malformations and aneurysms. He directs the UCSF Vascular Anomalies & Stroke Computation Laboratory, which brings together genetic, stem cell and bioengineering technologies to understand how these conditions occur and to design better therapies. To improve patient care, he also seeks to develop safer ways to operate on the brain's blood vessels. Winkler earned his medical degree and a doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. He completed a residency in neurological surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery and a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Experienced in Craniectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    General Surgery
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Yengo is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Yengo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Subdural Hematoma, Sunken Fontanelles, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Yengo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC Davis Bariatric Surgery Program

    2221 Stockton Blvd Ste E, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Jurkovich is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Jurkovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Cholecystitis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Neuroradiology
    11550 Indian Hills Road, Suite 261, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashkan Mowla is a Neuroradiologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Mowla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Mowla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Craniectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    County Of Los Angeles Auditor Controller

    2051 Marengo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Demetrios Demetriades is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Demetriades is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Cholecystitis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Splenectomy, and Colostomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamshid Ghajar is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ghajar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurology

    Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center

    2025 Morse Ave, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Akins is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Akins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Hygroma, Hygroma Cervical, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Advanced in Craniectomy

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Barthelemy is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Barthelemy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Stroke, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Brain Tumor Clinic

    1825 4th St # 6, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurtis Auguste is a Neurosurgery provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Auguste is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Multiple Synostoses Syndrome 1, Spinal Tumor, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    2410 Fletcher Ave Ste 302, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Walcott is a Neurosurgery provider in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Walcott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Holistic Medicine
    18988 Cox Ave,, Suite C, 
    Saratoga, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jun Cao is a Holistic Medicine provider in Saratoga, California. Mr. Cao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Gallbladder Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Gastrostomy, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchel Seruya is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Seruya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Foot Drop, Plagiocephaly, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniectomy
    Neurosurgery

    Sacramento Medical Center

    2025 Morse Ave, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kern Guppy is a Neurosurgery provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Guppy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Craniectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Hygroma, Hygroma Cervical, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Craniectomy. Dr. Guppy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Craniectomy doctor in California, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Craniectomy doctor in California, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Craniectomy doctors in California, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Craniectomy doctors in California, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Craniectomy doctor in California, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Craniectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Craniectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Craniectomy doctor in California, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Craniectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Craniectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Craniectomy doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Craniectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Craniectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Craniectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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