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Multiple Sclerosis Specialists in California

61 verified specialists treating multiple sclerosis are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Berkeley, San Francisco, and San Diego. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Bruce Cree

Bruce Cree, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Neurology; George A. Zimmermann Endowed Professor in Multiple Sclerosis; Clinical Research Director, UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center

Neurology

Berkeley, CA20+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Douglas Goodin

Douglas Goodin, MD

Professor in Residence, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & NeuroimmunologyClinical Neurophysiology
Jody Corey-Bloom

Jody Corey-Bloom, MD, PHD

Professor Emeritus, Neurosciences, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Neurology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Movement DisordersMultiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Riley Bove

Riley Bove, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Chadwick Christine

Chadwick Christine, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Christopher Lock

Christopher Lock, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Jeffrey Dunn

Jeffrey Dunn, MD

Director of Neuroimmunology and Clinical Professor of Neurology, Stanford University

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Brian Kaye

Brian Kaye, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Rheumatology

Berkeley, CA
Clinical Rheumatology
Lawrence Steinman

Lawrence Steinman, MD

Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Pediatrics, and Genetics, Stanford University

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Michele Tagliati

Michele Tagliati, M.D.

Director, Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Stephen Hauser

Stephen Hauser, M.D.

Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Director, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Ari Green

Ari Green, M.D.

Debbie and Andy Rachleff Distinguished Professor of Neurology; Chief, Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology; Medical Director, UCSF MS and Neuroinflammation Center; Director, UCSF Neurodiagnostic Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & NeuroimmunologyNeuro-Ophthalmology
James Maas

James Maas, M.D. PH.D.

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Jeffrey Gelfand

Jeffrey Gelfand, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Nancy Sicotte

Nancy Sicotte, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Jeff Bronstein

Jeff Bronstein, MD

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

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Ian Bledsoe

Ian Bledsoe, MD

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Movement Disorders
Alexandra Nelson

Alexandra Nelson, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Megan Richie

Megan Richie, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology

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Frequently Asked Questions

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