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Best Child Neurology specialists in California

Match with a top Child Neurology specialist in California — priority appointment in days, not months.

Child Neurology · California
Alyssa Reddy

Alyssa Reddy, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, UCSF

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher, MD

Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Professor of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery and of Epide

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Sabine Mueller

Sabine Mueller, MD, PHD

Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Elliott Sherr

Elliott Sherr, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Neurology; UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Tena Rosser

Tena Rosser, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Sullivan

Joseph Sullivan, M.D.

Professor, Neurology; Murphy Parker Endowed Professor in Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
John Crawford

John Crawford, MD

Medical Director of Neurology and Co-Medical Director of the CHOC Neuroscience Institute; Professor, Pediatrics, UCSD

Neurology

San Diego, CA
Allen Bott

Allen Bott, MD

Neurology

Oakland, CA
Samuel Pleasure

Samuel Pleasure, M.D.

Neuroimmunology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Nilika Singhal

Nilika Singhal, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Jonathan Strober

Jonathan Strober, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Deborah Holder

Deborah Holder, M.D.

Program Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Huiyuan Jiang

Huiyuan Jiang, M.D.

Neurology

Bakersfield, CA
William Weiss

William Weiss, MD

Professor, Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Neurological Surgery; Director, Clinical Child Neurology at San Francisco General Hospital; Co-Leader, Pediatric Malignancies Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Evelyn and Mattie Anderson Endowed Chair in Cancer Research

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Wendy Mitchell

Wendy Mitchell, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Carlos Portera-Cailliau

Carlos Portera-Cailliau, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology, UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Hannah Glass

Hannah Glass, M.D.

Professor, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Gregory Aaen

Gregory Aaen, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA
Michael Chez

Michael Chez, MD

Professor of Neurology and Child Neurology, California Northstate Medical School

Neurology

Roseville, CA
Brenda Porter

Brenda Porter, M.D.

Professor of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Pediatric Neurology) and of Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Child Neurology neurologist do?
A Child Neurology neurologist is a Neurology physician with focused training in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. After completing Neurology residency, they pursue additional fellowship training so they can manage cases that fall outside what a general neurologist typically handles day to day.
What conditions does a Child Neurology neurologist treat?
A Child Neurology neurologist commonly treats pediatric epilepsy and seizures, developmental delays, headache and migraine in children, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, and concussion and traumatic brain injury. Many also see closely related conditions within Neurology, particularly when a case is complex, atypical, or has not responded to first-line care from a general neurologist.
When should I see a Child Neurology neurologist?
Consider seeing a Child Neurology neurologist when your child has a known or suspected neurological condition that needs specialist care, when a primary care clinician or general neurologist suggests a focused evaluation, or when you want a second opinion from a physician whose practice is concentrated on this exact area. Patients often reach a Child Neurology neurologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.
How is a Child Neurology neurologist different from a general neurologist?
Both are board-eligible neurologists, but a Child Neurology neurologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. General neurologists treat a broad range of Neurology concerns; Child Neurology neurologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with pediatric epilepsy and seizures, developmental delays, headache and migraine in children, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, and concussion and traumatic brain injury.
How does Convene match me with a top Child Neurology neurologist?
Convene Health evaluates neurologists on peer recognition, clinical leadership, published research, institutional affiliations, and patient feedback. When you complete an intake, our care team reviews your history and matches you with a vetted Child Neurology neurologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.
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