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Advanced Neurological Care With a Personal Touch

Providing compassionate care to your child is the highest priority at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. From innovative neurological treatments to helpful family resources, our care team is here for you every step of the way. Schedule a phone appointment with our patient care representative to get started.



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Peace of Mind for Your Family

Our Pediatric Brain Center team is made up of world-class pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons who work together to reach a diagnosis and develop a personalized treatment plan for your child. Our dedication to high-quality, compassionate care is why U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals as one of the best in the country for 10 specialties, including pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.

Patient care representatives work alongside our physicians to help your family navigate the medical process and referrals and connect you to valuable community resources.

Specialized Care for Challenging Conditions

Our Pediatric Brain Center offers many general and specialty condition-focused clinics conveniently located throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Conditions we treat include:

• arteriovenous malformations
• brain tumors
• cerebral palsy and movement disorders
• epilepsy
• headaches
• hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
• hydrocephalus
• multiple sclerosis
• neurofibromatosis
• peripheral nerve disorders
• Rett syndrome
• spina bifida
• stroke and other neurovascular conditions
• tuberous sclerosis complex

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Ready to Take the First Step?

Schedule a virtual appointment with our patient care representative to get started.

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Expertise You Can Trust

When your child is a patient at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, you can rest assured your child is getting the highest level of treatment from experts who truly care, including:

• Neurologists: As specialists in the brain and nervous system, neurologists diagnose, treat and manage conditions that occur from infancy through young adulthood.
• Neurology subspecialists: These physicians have expertise in specific neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, headaches, vascular disease and brain cancer.
• Neurosurgeons: These experts specialize in surgical procedures to treat neurological conditions.

Download Your Guide to Neurological Care

At the Pediatric Brain Center, we are committed to helping your family thrive during your time with us and beyond. This guide will inform you about:

• signs and symptoms of pediatric neurological conditions and when to take your child to a neurologist
• our condition-specific programs designed to get your child back to enjoying life as quickly as possible

• how patient care representatives support and advocate for your family through every step of the journey














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Getting Care

We have multiple locations throughout the Bay Area, making it convenient for families to access clinical expertise close to home. Our patient care representatives are available to meet with families virtually to talk through next steps.