California Medical Professionals/Facilities Specializing in Brain Injuries

Brain injuries require a great deal of support, both from those around you and in terms of the medical help you’ll need. If you suspect you have a TBI, seek medical help immediately.

Everyone reacts differently to head trauma, so if your accident was serious, visit an emergency room first, then you’ll likely need to see a TBI specialist from there.

Thankfully, there’s many such specialists and facilities throughout California for TBI victims. According to Brainline, some of the most prominent are:

• Brain Injury Program at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• California Pacific Regional Rehabilitation Center
• Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation
• Centre for Neuro Skills
  • Bakersfield
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
    
• Community Regional Medical Center Fresno
• Glendale Adventist Medical Center
• Good Samaritan Hospital Mission Oaks
• Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center
• Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center - Brain Injury Center
• NeuroRestorative
  • Orange County
  • Santa Barbara
    
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Brain Injury Program
• Operation Mend
• Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
• San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
• Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

These facilities provide the specialized medical attention and care that any TBI victim needs. At the same time, every TBI is different and brings its own set of challenges. That’s why it’s important to look at who exactly will be providing care.

Medical Professionals Specializing in TBIs in California​

When you have a TBI, you can expect to have many different medical professionals in your daily life. Unfortunately, a TBI is very serious most of the time. So, when you have one of these injuries, you’ll likely be dealing with the following medical professionals:

• Neurologists - These doctors specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system, including brain injuries.
• Neurosurgeons - Surgeons who perform operations on the brain and spinal cord.
• Rehabilitation doctors and staff - These doctors specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, helping patients recover from brain injuries.
• Neuropsychologists - Experts in assessing and treating cognitive and psychological aspects of brain injuries.

When you’re going through the ups and downs of treatment for your TBI, it’s important to be patient and to follow the instructions of your treatment plan or program.