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ADHD Specialists in California

12 verified specialists treating adhd are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Palo Alto. Common hospital affiliations include UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital.

Raman Sankar

Raman Sankar, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, UCLA; Rubin Brown Endowed Chair; Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurology (2005-2022)

Pediatrics

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Randi Hagerman

Randi Hagerman, M.D.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Medical Director, MIND Institute

Pediatrics

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Melanie Manning

Melanie Manning, MD

Clinical Professor, Pathology; Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Medical Genetics

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA20+ years
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Sarah Cheyette

Sarah Cheyette, MD

Neurology

San Carlos, CA
Child Neurology
Ying Peng

Ying Peng, MD, PHD

Neurology

Pediatrics

Ladera Ranch, CA30+ years
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Heidi Feldman

Heidi Feldman, MD, PHD

Ballinger-Swindells Endowed Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Tobias Hays

Tobias Hays, MD

Pediatrics

San Jose, CA
Damon Korb

Damon Korb, M.D.

Founder and Director, Center for Developing Minds

Pediatrics

Los Gatos, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Marc Lerner

Marc Lerner, MD

Clinical Professor, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Chair, Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics, CHOC

Pediatrics

Costa Mesa, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Christina Buysse

Christina Buysse, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Anne E Tournay

Anne E Tournay, MD

Pediatrics

Orange, CA
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Thusa Sabapathy

Thusa Sabapathy, M.D

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Los Angeles, CA
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of adhd specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists ADHD as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a adhd specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to adhd. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these adhd specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches adhd care.