16 Results forPediatric Neurologists near Palo Alto, CA
Learn more about Pediatric Neurologists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Pediatric Neurologists
A pediatric neurologist specializes in caring for infants, children and adolescents with diseases and conditions of the brain and nervous system. This includes the spinal cord, nerves, muscles, and related blood vessels. Pediatric neurologists diagnose and treat many diseases, including seizures, sleep disorders, head injuries, learning disabilities, and other developmental problems. Pediatric neurologists are also experts in preventing neurological disease and in reducing neurological disability.
A pediatric neurologist typically:
- Evaluates a child’s medical history within the context of growth and development and educates the child and parents or guardians about brain and nervous system health and disease prevention
- Performs physical exams that include evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, and the health of the brain and nervous system
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system including headaches, learning disabilities, seizures, and concussions
- Screens, treats and monitors conditions that increase the risk of serious brain and nervous system conditions, such as a head injury that can lead to long-term memory loss and headaches
- Performs certain invasive procedures such as lumbar puncture
- Provides direct care for brain and nervous system conditions in the office and in the hospital
- Works closely with your child’s pediatrician or primary care doctor and other specialists and members of your healthcare team to provide optimal care
Pediatric neurologists may also be known by the following names: child brain doctor, child brain specialist, kids brain doctor, children’s neurologist, and children’s nerve doctor.
There are 16 specialists practicing Pediatric Neurology in Palo Alto, CA with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 13 hospitals near Palo Alto, CA with affiliated Pediatric Neurology specialists, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Baptist Hospital Of Miami and Dominican Hospital.
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Dr. Christopher Lee-Messer, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225Menlo Park, CA 940250.9 miles awayDr. Ann Hyslop, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Pediatric Neurology301 Industrial RdSan Carlos, CA 940707.3 miles awayDr. Ana Tesi Rocha, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225Menlo Park, CA 940250.9 miles awayDr. Miguel Moreno, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayDr. Qian-Zhou Yang, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943041.0 miles awayDr. Emily Spelbrink, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayDr. Maura Ruzhnikov, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225Menlo Park, CA 940250.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Candida Brown, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology1804 Embarcadero Rd Ste 100Palo Alto, CA 943032.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Cynthia Campen, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayDr. Keith Van Haren, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Jorina Elbers, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology750 Welch Rd Ste 317Palo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Sarah Cheyette, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 943010.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Fiona Baumer, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch Rd Ste 206Palo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles awayDr. Ana Grijalvo-Perez, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology1100 Park Pl Ste 100San Mateo, CA 944039.9 miles awayDr. Elizabeth Mayne, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 943040.9 miles away