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    MediFind found 84 doctor with experience in Vertebral Artery Dissection near California, US. Of these, 76 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

    Location:
    California, US
    84 providers found

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melanie Hayden-Gephart is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Hayden-Gephart and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    4060 4th Ave, Suite 508, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alois Zauner is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Zauner and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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    Neurology | Vascular Surgery | Intensive Care Medicine
    Neurology | Vascular Surgery | Intensive Care Medicine

    Vascular Neurology Of Southern California Inc

    2190 Lynn Rd, Suite 380, 
    Thousand Oaks, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Taqi is a Neurologist and a Vascular Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Taqi and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    1211 W La Palma Ave, #103, 
    Anaheim, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Lester is an Oncologist in Anaheim, California. Dr. Lester and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top area of expertise is Vertebral Artery Dissection.

    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    Neurology Center Of North Orange County A Medical Corp

    381 Imperial Hwy, 
    Fullerton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiran Bath is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Bath and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Stroke.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    1000 W Carson St, 
    Torrance, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Huy Do is an Internal Medicine provider in Torrance, California. Dr. Do and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Thrombectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Harmeet S Sachdev MD Inc

    2516 Samaritan Dr, Suite E, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harmeet Sachdev is a Neurologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Sachdev and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.

    Physician Assistant
    Physician Assistant

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Samantha Wheeler is a Physician Assistant in La Jolla, California. Wheeler and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Arteriovenous Malformation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Rathke Cleft Cyst.

    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keri O'connor is a Nurse Practitioner in San Diego, California. O'connor has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation and Vertebral Artery Dissection.

    Neurosurgery | Vascular Surgery | Neurology
    Neurosurgery | Vascular Surgery | Neurology

    Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

    2901 N Ventura Rd, Suite 110, 
    Oxnard, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Taylor is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Vascular Surgeon in Oxnard, California. Dr. Taylor and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology

    Providence Medical Institute

    4201 Torrance Blvd, Suite 560, 
    Torrance, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samra Vazirian is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Vazirian and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, and Foot Drop.

    Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical Group A Professional Corporation

    8700 Beverly Blvd, M 335, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Moser is a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Moser and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Meningioma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1441 Eastlake Ave, Suite 5409, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lori Ginoza is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ginoza and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Headache, Vertebral Artery Dissection, and Migraine.

    Neurology | Hospital Medicine
    Neurology | Hospital Medicine

    Community Health Partners

    2755 Herndon Ave, 
    Clovis, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Likosky is a Neurologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Clovis, California. Dr. Likosky and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

    Providence Medical Foundation

    27700 Medical Ctr Rd, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Nik is a Neurologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nik has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Neurology | Nephrology
    Neurology | Nephrology

    Scripps Health

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Kalafut is a Neurologist and a Nephrologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kalafut and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), and Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.

    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    100 Medical Plz, Suite 310, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Kirolos is a Pediatrics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kirolos and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Cardiology
    Cardiology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    2625 W Alameda Ave, Suite 322, 
    Burbank, CA 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boris Arbit is a Cardiologist in Burbank, California. Dr. Arbit has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

    1595 Soquel Dr, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Satish Chandra is a Geriatrics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Chandra and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Thrombophlebitis.

    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
    Vascular Surgery | General Surgery

    Kevin M Casey MD Apmc

    1919 State St, Suite 204, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sydney Guo is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Guo and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gangrene, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    When should I see a Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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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