The 20 Best Brain Abscess Doctors Near Me in santa monica, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 73 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near santa monica, CA. Of these, 64 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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73 providers found
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste A454, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Parikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Brain Abscess, and Cryptococcosis.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Achieve Brain And Spine

    2811 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 930, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Nagasawa is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nagasawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Nagasawa is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

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    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. 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 Brain Abscess
    Advanced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

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

    Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Magorien is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Magorien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her clinical expertise encompasses Disseminated Tuberculosis, Brain Abscess, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and Neurotoxicity Syndromes.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aleksandra Kozlova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kozlova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, Brain Abscess, Cryptococcosis, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2304, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noelle Boctor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Boctor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her clinical expertise encompasses Athlete's Foot, Brain Abscess, Pulmonary Nocardiosis, and Nocardiosis.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste A454, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Estebes Hernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His clinical expertise encompasses Claw Foot, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required
    2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Naveed Wagle is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wagle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Wagle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2034, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Omar Aly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Aly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Saint John's Physicians Partners

    2125 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garni Barkhoudarian is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Barkhoudarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Barkhoudarian is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery. Dr. Barkhoudarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    F & M Radiology Medical Center Inc

    11022 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 310, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mahyar Okhovat is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Okhovat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Epilepsy, Stroke, and Seizures. Dr. Okhovat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Internal Medicine

    Culver West Health Center

    4035 Grand View Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Aljilani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aljilani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Stroke, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

    300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Hinman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hinman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Vascular Dementia, CACH Syndrome, Dementia, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Su is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Su is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Geoffrey Colby is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Colby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Colby is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Timothy Cushing is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cushing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, Muscle Atrophy, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Kunal Patel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Hydrocephalus, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Experienced in Brain Abscess
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Everson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Everson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

    A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

    When should I see a Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors near santa monica, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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