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Critical Care Specialists in California

45 verified specialists treating critical care are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Stanford, and San Francisco. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Health Care, and UCSF Medical Center.

Paul Vespa

Paul Vespa, MD

Assistant Dean of Critical Care Medicine, Research; Gary L. Brinderson Family Chair in Neurocritical Care; Professor In Residence of Neurosurgery and Neurology; Director of the Neurocritical Care Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Marion Buckwalter

Marion Buckwalter, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and of Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Wade Smith

Wade Smith, MD

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Chitra Venkatasubramanian

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Roy Artal

Roy Artal, M.D.

IM Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Wengui Yu

Wengui Yu, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology and Vice Chair for Hospital Affairs, Neurology; Director, UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

Neurology

Orange, CA30+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Holly Hinson

Holly Hinson, M.D., MCR

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Brian Scott

Brian Scott, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Associate Professor (By courtesy), Neurosurgery

Neurology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Neurocritical Care
Nerses Sanossian

Nerses Sanossian, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinical Scholar), University of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Zachary Threlkeld

Zachary Threlkeld, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neurocritical Care
May Kim-Tenser

May Kim-Tenser, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery (Clinician Educator)

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Neel Singhal

Neel Singhal, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Lara Zimmermann

Lara Zimmermann, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurology; Neurological Surgery; Co-Director, Neurocritical Care Service

Neurology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Audrey Foster-Barber

Audrey Foster-Barber, M.D.

Pediatric Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Child Neurology
Beth Zha

Beth Zha, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor

Pulmonology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Pulmonary Critical Care
Catherine Suen

Catherine Suen, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA6 years
Neurocritical Care
Shouri Lahiri

Shouri Lahiri, M.D.

Associate Professor, Cedars-Sinai, Neurology; Director, Neurocritical Care Research, Cedars-Sinai, Neurology

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA15+ years
Neurocritical Care
Prashanth Krishnamohan

Prashanth Krishnamohan, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences; Medical Director, Neurosciences Service Line and Stroke Program

Neurology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Karen Hirsch

Karen Hirsch, MD

Division Chief, Neurocritical Care; Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Kevin Bickart

Kevin Bickart, M.D./PH.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Neurocritical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of critical care specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Critical Care 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 critical care specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to critical care. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these critical care 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 Critical Care?
Critical Care 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 critical care care.
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