Vestibular Balance Disorders Program

Stanford Dizziness Clinic

Since wait times are long, the following resources may be beneficial for understanding and possibly treating your vestibular symptoms while you wait.

WHILE YOU WAIT

Contact Clinic:
(650) 723-5281

Fill out either of our intake forms based on your language preferences.

Intake Form

Formulario de Admisión Para la Clínica Steenerson

Our program focuses on the treatment of vestibular disorders such as:

Please see the complete list of all the conditions we treat below.

We do not evaluate general imbalance complaints and we are best equipped to help people with vertigo. Patients with other balance problems like:

Parkinson's
neuropathy
spine or joint problems
blood pressure problems
neurodegenerative problems
other balance problems

are better served by other clinics.

Dr. Steenerson and Dr. Baron are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vestibular disorders that cause dizziness and vertigo. However, they are consultants, which means that they diagnose and help direct primary neurologists, ENTs and primary care physicians on how to treat a patient with dizziness in the long-term.

Up to 50% of people will experience dizziness over the course of their lifetime, however, very few clinicians specialize in dizziness and vertigo. As a result, we receive a large number of dizziness referrals and our wait times are long. Your patience during this process is very much appreciated. Please visit our "While You Wait" if you are interested in learning more.

If you would like to make an appointment with our team, please fill out the intake questionnaire or call (650) 723-5281 to start the scheduling process over the phone.

You may be asked to obtain more diagnostic testing, obtain an evaluation by a different physician, or you may be directly scheduled. As the inner ear and brain are dynamic organs, we do sometimes need to repeat tests that have been completed before to make sure there has been no change.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery; Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences (Joint Appointment)

Bio

Kristen K. Steenerson, MD is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in vestibular neurology. She graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College, received her MD from the University of Utah, completed neurology residency at Mayo Clinic Arizona, and fellowship at Barrow Neurological Insitute. She directs the Vestibular Balance Disorders Program of the Stanford Balance Center. She has joint appointments in the departments of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery and Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford. Her clinical interests include vestibular migraine, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière's disease, and international neurology.

Steenerson Research Lab

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurologic Sciences and, by courtesy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Bio

Dr. Baron is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurologist in the Stanford Health Care Headache Clinic and the Vestibular Balance Disorders Program. He is also clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences and, by courtesy, in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He received fellowship training in both headache medicine and otoneurology (dizziness and vestibular disorders) at Stanford University School of Medicine. He specializes in diagnosing, managing, and treating the many causes of headache, facial pain, and dizziness. To provide the highest level of care, he takes a detailed history, performs a specialized physical exam, and collaborates with colleagues across the Stanford Health Care system. Dr. Baron develops a comprehensive care plan customized for each patient. He specializes in non-medication options, nerve blocks and other advanced treatments, Botox® injections, and the latest headache medications and devices. Dr. Baron has a particular interest in the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), which results from pressure around the brain and causes headaches and problems with vision. He has established a multidisciplinary group of Stanford Health Care doctors to improve and coordinate care for people with IIH. The group includes doctors from several departments, including neuro-ophthalmology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, and bariatric surgery and medical weight loss. They work together to determine the most effective medical and procedural treatments. Dr. Baron also has a strong interest in the evaluation of acute vestibular syndromes and the management of dizziness in the emergency room. He has published in Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, and Translational Behavioral Medicine. He has also written several chapters for the Stanford Neurology Resident Handbook. He has presented his research at conferences throughout the United States, and he is heavily involved with quality improvement projects and educating resident physicians. Dr. Baron is a member of the American Headache Society, American Academy of Neurology, Catholic Medical Association, and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.