The 20 Best Astrocytoma Doctors Near Me in Glendale, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 161 doctor with experience in Astrocytoma near Glendale, CA. Of these, 133 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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161 providers found
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    720 East Colorado Street, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linas Kazlauskas is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Kazlauskas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Kazlauskas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Experienced in Astrocytoma

    Comprehensive Oncology Hematology Center

    1505 Wilson Terr, Ste 340, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, French
    Accepting New Patients

    To provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, and compassionate setting. Dr. Shirinian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Shirinian is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Shirinian is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    UCLA Health Bowyer Oncology Center

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 120, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Cloughesy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cloughesy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Liau is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Elite in Astrocytoma
    Elite in Astrocytoma

    Office

    200 Med Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phioanh Nghiemphu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nghiemphu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    720 East Colorado Street, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Kim is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Anal Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Badr Medical Corporation

    1500 E Chevy Chase Dr, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yaser Badr is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Glendale, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Badr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Badr is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Oncology | Hematology
    1505 Wilson Terrace, Suite 200, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Boris Bagdasarian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Bagdasarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 135 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Bagdasarian is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Chad Sila is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix. Dr. Sila is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Joseph Kang is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), 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 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lesley Lawrenson is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lawrenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Chung is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 1, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Menzel is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Burbank, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Menzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Menzel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology Oncology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 4, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Krisztina Larson is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Larson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Febrile Neutropenia, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia. Dr. Larson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Radiation Oncology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 1, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Sokolov is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Sokolov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix. Dr. Sokolov is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Cedars-Sinai Hospital

    8631 W 3rd St Ste 815E, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Cohen is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Cohen is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Astrocytoma
    Internal Medicine

    Los Angeles Hematology

    222 W Eulalia St, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lasika Seneviratne is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Glendale, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Seneviratne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Agranulocytosis, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Seneviratne is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Neurosurgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Krieger is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Krieger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Astrocytoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Rhodes is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Astrocytoma. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, and Glioma.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale, 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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