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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 193 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 150 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced, 14 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    193 providers found
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Elite in Astrocytoma

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
      South Pasadena, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jana Portnow is an Oncologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Portnow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Endoscopy.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Oncology
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Oncology
      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Surasak Phuphanich is a Neurologist and an Oncologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Phuphanich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      2125 Arizona Avenue, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (13.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Carrillo is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Carrillo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Oligodendroglioma. Dr. Carrillo is currently accepting new patients.

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      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1520 San Pablo St, Fl 4, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Kim is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Breast Cancer.

      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery | Neurology
      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery | Neurology

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Frances Chow is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Glioma.

      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery

      USC Care Medical Group Inc

      1500 San Pablo St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Oncology

      Los Angeles Medical Center

      1505 N Edgemont St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Green is a Neurologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Neural Crest Tumor. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      Distinguished in Astrocytoma
      501 South Buena Vista Street, 
      Burbank, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Garni Barkhoudarian is a Neurosurgery provider in Burbank, California. Dr. Barkhoudarian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Barkhoudarian is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Hematology Oncology
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurology | Hematology Oncology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 425, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Cloughesy is a Neurologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cloughesy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Elite in Astrocytoma

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Albert Lai is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Elite in Astrocytoma

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      150 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Phioanh Nghiemphu is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nghiemphu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Elite in Astrocytoma
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Linda Liau is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Oncology | Hematology Oncology
      1245 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 303, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lasika Seneviratne is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Seneviratne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Agranulocytosis, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Seneviratne is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Oncology | Hematology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Oncology | Hematology
      1700 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Suite 3450, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Arati Chand is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Beta Thalassemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Thalassemia. Dr. Chand is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Chad Sila is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Sila is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Kang is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lesley Lawrenson is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lawrenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Lawrenson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Radiation Oncology
      1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arthur Chung is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Astrocytoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      222 W Eulalia St, Suite 100b, 
      Glendale, CA 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kalust Ucar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Ucar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Astrocytoma?

      Astrocytoma is a type of tumor that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It originates from star-shaped cells called astrocytes that regulate electrical impulses in the brain. Astrocytomas are the most common form of glioma. Astrocytomas are classified into four different grades based on how aggressive the cancer is.  Grade 1 astrocytomas are the least aggressive. These tumors can be benign or slow-growing and are generally associated with long-term survival. This grade includes subependymomas and pilocytic astrocytomas.  Grade 2 astrocytomas are slow-growing tumors that may eventually develop into larger or more aggressive tumors.  Grade 3 astrocytomas are anaplastic (malignant) tumors. These grow more quickly than Grade 2. Grade 4 astrocytomas include glioblastoma multiforme, which is the most common primary brain tumor. Glioblastoma multiforme can quickly grow and spread to other parts of the brain, leading to seizures and other serious complications.

      When should I see an Astrocytoma doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Astrocytoma doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Astrocytoma doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Astrocytoma doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Astrocytoma doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Astrocytoma doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Astrocytoma doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Astrocytoma doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Astrocytoma doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Astrocytoma doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Astrocytoma doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Astrocytoma doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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