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Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease Specialists in California

222 verified specialists treating stroke & cerebrovascular disease are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Stanford, and Sacramento. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Health Care, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Jeffrey Saver

Jeffrey Saver, MD

Distinguished Professor and SA Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Carol and James Collins Chair, Department of Neurology; Director, UCLA Comprehensive Stroke and Vascular Neurology Program

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Gregory Albers

Gregory Albers, MD

Coyote Foundation Professor and Professor - University Medical Line, Neurology & Neurological Sciences; Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Neurosurgery; Director, Stanford Stroke Center

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
David Liebeskind

David Liebeskind, MD

Endowed Chair in Neurology; Professor of Neurology, Neurological Surgery, and Radiology; Founding Co-Director, USC Neurovascular Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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
Charles Decarli

Charles Decarli, MD

Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurology; Co-Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Neurology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Nerissa Ko

Nerissa Ko, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Patrick Lyden

Patrick Lyden, M.D.

Professor of Physiology & Neuroscience, Neurology and Neurological Surgery

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Catherine Hoerth

Catherine Hoerth, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Burlingame, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
S Claiborne Johnston

S Claiborne Johnston, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology; Director, Stroke Service

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Anthony Kim

Anthony Kim, MD

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Joey English

Joey English, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Zachary Miller

Zachary Miller, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
Howard Rosen

Howard Rosen, MD

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
Nicholas Galifianakis

Nicholas Galifianakis, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Jason Hinman

Jason Hinman, M.D., PH.D.

Director, Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lucas Restrepo

Lucas Restrepo, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Steven Cramer

Steven Cramer, MD

Professor of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Bruce Miller

Bruce Miller, M.D.

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

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
Marion Buckwalter

Marion Buckwalter, MD

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

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Neurocritical Care
Leslie Gillum

Leslie Gillum, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Spine and Peripheral Nerve Division, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco

Neurology

Oakland, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke

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Frequently Asked Questions

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