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    MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 5 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA, US
    56 providers found
    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, Fl 4, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    8700 Beverly Blvd, Room M335, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcel Maya is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maya and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Stroke, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.1 mi)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wouter Schievink is a Neurosurgery provider in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Schievink has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Siderosis, Subdural Effusion, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical Group A Professional Corporation

    8700 Beverly Blvd, M 335, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Moser is a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Moser and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Meningioma, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical Group A Professional Corporation

    8700 Beverly Blvd, M 335, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Prasad is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Prasad and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Scoliosis, and Stroke.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    2100 W 3rd St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gautam Mehta is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mehta and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cushing's disease, Hemangioblastoma, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Keck School Of Medicine Of USC, Dept Of Neurological Surgery

    1540 Alcazar St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Cohen-Gadol is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cohen-Gadol and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Cohen-Gadol is currently accepting new patients.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery
    1520 San Pablo St, Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Weiss is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Weiss and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Rathke Cleft Cyst, Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Giannotta is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Giannotta and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Meningioma, Rhizotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Krieger is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Krieger and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical Group A Professional Corporation

    8700 Beverly Blvd, M 335, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikram Wadhwa is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Wadhwa and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Stroke, Headache, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology

    Pih Health Physicians

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Peng is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Peng and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Endoscopy.

    Otolaryngology | Neurology
    Otolaryngology | Neurology

    Pih Health Physicians

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derald Brackmann is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brackmann and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Neurofibromatosis.

    Pih Health Physicians

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Slattery is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Slattery and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Ruptured Eardrum, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology
    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Chambers is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chambers and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    1200 N State St, Suite 3300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eisha Christian is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Christian and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, and Epilepsy.

    1200 N State St, Suite 3300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Donoho is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Donoho and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Rathke Cleft Cyst, Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Apoplexy, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Laminectomy. Dr. Donoho is currently accepting new patients.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1441 Eastlake Ave, Suite 2424, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Lerner is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lerner and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Meningioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and CACH Syndrome.

    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Rice is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rice and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Septoplasty.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    USC Care Medical Group Inc

    1520 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Shiroishi is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shiroishi and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Rathke Cleft Cyst, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak?

    A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

    When should I see a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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 a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak 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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