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Heather Fullerton, MD, Child Neurology, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center

HeatherJ.FullertonMDMAS

Child Neurology • San Francisco, CA

Pediatric Vascular Neurology

Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Fullerton

Dr. Heather Fullerton is a Child Neurologist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, and Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Fullerton accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 40 doctors at UCSF Medical Center and one of 29 doctors at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland who specialize in Child Neurology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Child Neurology, 1999 - 2002
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • ‘There Was No Warning’: Rare Disease That Causes Strokes in Children Shocked Bay Area Teen
    ‘There Was No Warning’: Rare Disease That Causes Strokes in Children Shocked Bay Area TeenJuly 18th, 2024
  • $11.12M Gift Supporting Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment Launches Innovative Research Network
    $11.12M Gift Supporting Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment Launches Innovative Research NetworkJanuary 29th, 2021
  • Endovascular Recanalization Is Safe and Effective for Pediatric Stroke, Study Finds
    Endovascular Recanalization Is Safe and Effective for Pediatric Stroke, Study FindsNovember 21st, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Vips: Vascular Effects Of Infection In Pediatric StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2011
  • The Role Of Infection In Childhood StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2010

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    First Health PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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