Heather J. Fullerton MD MAS
Pediatric Vascular Neurology
Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine
505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143
Fax+1 415-476-4150
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 and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. 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 41 doctors at UCSF Medical Center and one of 32 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)Fellowship, Child Neurology, 1999 - 2002- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
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
- Advances in Stroke in Children 2025.Heather J Fullerton, Michael M Dowling
Stroke. 2025-08-01 - Infection in Childhood Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Results of the VIPS II Study.Mary C Karalius, Prashanth S Ramachandran, Annie Wapniarski, Mary Wang, Maham Zia
Stroke. 2025-08-01 - 4D flow MRI for noninvasive monitoring of high-flow vascular malformations in neonates and infants: A feasibility study.Jonathan A Massachi, Christopher Yoo, Sartaaj Walia, Jonas Schollenberger, David Saloner
Interventional Neuroradiology. 2025-07-21
Press Mentions
Transforming Pediatric Care: How UCSF Research Is Changing LivesMarch 20th, 2025
Eleven Pioneering Stroke Researchers Recognized with Prestigious Awards for Their Career Achievements and Research ImpactFebruary 4th, 2025
Stroke May Increase Risk of Anxiety, Depression and More in ChildrenJanuary 30th, 2025- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- FOcal Cerebral Arteriopathy Steroids (FOCAS) TrialUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2030
- 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
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 ClassicBlueHighmark BCBS PPOBlue
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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