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    MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Vertebral Artery Dissection near San Diego, CA. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

    Location:
    San Diego, CA, US
    27 providers found
    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    4060 4th Ave, Suite 508, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.4 mi)
    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.

    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 mi)
    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.

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    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner
    4094 4th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edith Saville is a Nurse Practitioner in San Diego, California. Saville and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top area of expertise is Vertebral Artery Dissection.

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    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Pannell is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Pannell and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Regents Of The University Of California

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Hemmen is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hemmen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transient Global Amnesia, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
    Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
    251 Landis Avenue, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
     (6.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taikeun Park is a Family Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Park and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Physician Assistant
    Physician Assistant

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.8 mi)
    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.

    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Regents Of The University Of California

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.8 mi)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Marek is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Marek has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Stroke, Nasal Flaring, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Neurology | Nephrology
    Neurology | Nephrology

    Scripps Health

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.3 mi)
    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.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    13265 Norcroft Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (17.4 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramin Pakbaz is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Pakbaz and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    North County Neurology Associates Medical Group

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, Suite 200, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (29.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Nielsen is a Neurologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Nielsen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Stroke.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California Inc

    4002 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (33.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victor Souza is an Internal Medicine provider in Oceanside, California. Dr. Souza and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    1211 W La Palma Ave, #103, 
    Anaheim, CA 
     (90.1 mi)
    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 
     (94.1 mi)
    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.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Ctr Rd, Suite 110, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (65.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Lopez is a Family Medicine provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lopez and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Chronic Pain, and Familial Hypertension.

    Providence Medical Foundation

    27700 Medical Ctr Rd, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (65.3 mi)
    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).

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    26732 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 541, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (65.4 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikas Rao is a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rao and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Holistic Medicine
    Holistic Medicine
    14785 Jeffrey Rd Ste 109, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (73.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Eun Kim is a Holistic Medicine provider in Irvine, California. Dr. Kim and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Radiology | Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology
    Radiology | Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology

    Newport Center Radiology Associates Medical Group Inc

    16250 Sand Canyon Ave, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (74.3 mi)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wallace Peck is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Peck has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Vivek A Mehta MD Inc

    16405 Sand Canyon Ave, Suite 220, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (74.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Park is a Neurologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Park and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    When should I see a Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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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