Overview
Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals.
Dr. Westra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoid Cysts. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
168 N Brent St, Ste 408, Ventura, CA 93003
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Spinal StenosisDr. Westra isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Herniated DiskDr. Westra isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- ApoplexyDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Brain HerniationDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Westra isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.