The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 664 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 529 are Experienced, 118 are Advanced and 17 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group

    100 Ucla Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leo Kassabian is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Kassabian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kassabian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Pelikan is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pelikan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Pelikan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mazar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, and Atrial Fibrillation.

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    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    UCLA Primary & Specialty Care DTLA

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Dave is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Angioplasty. Dr. Dave is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease) and Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology). Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kelly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica,, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Asim Rafique is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica,, California. Dr. Rafique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Atherectomy.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Daneshvar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Daneshvar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melkon Hacobian is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hacobian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Sitosterolemia, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica,, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramin Tabibiazar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica,, California. Dr. Tabibiazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Paul Vespa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vespa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manuel Blanco is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Blanco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Stroke, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Honda is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Honda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Ablation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rushi Parikh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Middlekauff is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Middlekauff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregg Fonarow is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fonarow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 630W, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamara Horwich is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Horwich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Jane Y Kauffman MD PC

    8733 Beverly Blvd Ste 312, 
    West Hollywood,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Kauffman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood,, California. Dr. Kauffman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Pediatric Myocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Derderyan Medical Group Inc.

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 308, 
    Sherman Oaks,, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vahan Koshkaryan is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks,, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Koshkaryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arterial Embolism, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Derderyan Medical Group Inc.

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 308, 
    Sherman Oaks,, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sridhar Reddy is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Sherman Oaks,, California. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Arterial Embolism.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    11600 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Gantwerker is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gantwerker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Gantwerker is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy 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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