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Stroke Specialists in California

106 verified specialists treating stroke are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Anthony Kim

Anthony Kim, MD

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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
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
Wade Smith

Wade Smith, MD

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeurocritical Care
Maarten Lansberg

Maarten Lansberg, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Vineeta Singh

Vineeta Singh, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Bruce Dobkin

Bruce Dobkin, MD

Professor Emeritus of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Chu-Yueh Guo

Chu-Yueh Guo, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Evgeny Tsimerinov

Evgeny Tsimerinov, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Director, Neurophysiology

Neurology

Encino, CA30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Robyn Young

Robyn Young, M.D.

Neurology

Alameda, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Aaron Berkowitz

Aaron Berkowitz, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Royya Modir

Royya Modir, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

La Jolla, CA15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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
Nicole Rosendale

Nicole Rosendale, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Director of Inpatient Neurology Services at San Francisco General Hospital

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Kevin Keenan

Kevin Keenan, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor

Neurology

Sacramento, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Christine Fox

Christine Fox, M.D.

Professor, Neurology; Director, Pediatric Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Neil Schwartz

Neil Schwartz, MD

Director, Young Stroke Program

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
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
Nirav Patel

Nirav Patel, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Neurology

Irvine, CA30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lauren Patrick

Lauren Patrick, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of stroke specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Stroke 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 specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to stroke. 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 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?
Stroke 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 care.