Deep Brain Stimulation Specialists in California

51 verified specialists treating deep brain stimulation are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Common hospital affiliations include Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, UCSF Medical Center, and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Michael Geschwind, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Neurology; Michael J. Homer Chair in Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years253+ pubs

Behavioral Neurology & DementiaMovement Disorders

Susan Perlman, MD

Professor, Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years265+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Jody Corey-Bloom, MD, PHD

Professor Emeritus, Neurosciences, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Neurology

San Diego, CA30+ years240+ pubs

Movement DisordersMultiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology

Irene Litvan, M.D.

Tasch Endowed Professor of Neurology and Director, Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, University of California, San Diego

Neurology

La Jolla, CA30+ years660+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Chadwick Christine, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years85+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Adam Boxer, M.D.

Endowed Professor in Memory and Aging, Department of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years604+ pubs

Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia

Michele Tagliati, M.D.

Director, Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years191+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Aimee Kao, M.D., PH.D.

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years74+ pubs

Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia

Robert Edwards, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years342+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Zachary Miller, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years312+ pubs

Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia

Howard Rosen, MD

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years702+ pubs

Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia

Nicholas Galifianakis, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years58+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Bruce Miller, M.D.

A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Director, UCSF Memory and Aging Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years2094+ pubs

Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia

Giselle Petzinger, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years104+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Jeff Bronstein, MD

Professor of Neurology; Director, Movement Disorders Program; Fred Silton Family Chair in Movement Disorders

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years256+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Ian Bledsoe, MD

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years51+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Alexandra Nelson, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years215+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Sara Lahue, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years122+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Ken Nakamura, M.D.

Associate Investigator

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years220+ pubs

Movement Disorders

Xenos Mason, M.D.

Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years40+ pubs

Movement Disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of deep brain stimulation specialists in California built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Deep Brain Stimulation 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 deep brain stimulation specialist in California?

Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to deep brain stimulation. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.

Are these deep brain stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation?

Deep Brain Stimulation 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 deep brain stimulation care.

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