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    MediFind found 105 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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    105 providers found
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      2125 Arizona Avenue, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Carrillo is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Carrillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Oligodendroglioma. Dr. Carrillo is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Isaac Yang is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Albert Lai is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Glioma, and Astrocytoma.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      150 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Phioanh Nghiemphu is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nghiemphu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Hematology Oncology
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Hematology Oncology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 425, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Cloughesy is a Neurologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cloughesy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      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 in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wagle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Wagle is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Richard Everson is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Everson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      300 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kunal Patel is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Hydrocephalus, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Radiation Oncology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Med Plaza, B265, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tania Kaprealian is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaprealian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Thalamotomy.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      300 Stein Plz, Suite 420, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Won Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

      Pacific Neuromonitoring Associates Inc

      10590 Wilshire Blvd, Apt 1003, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ankit Nayyar is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nayyar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Brain Stem Cancer.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ray Chu is a Neurosurgery provider in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jethro Hu is a Neurologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Hu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurosurgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      Distinguished in Brain Stem Cancer
      323 North Prairie Avenue, Suite 200, 
      Inglewood, CA 
       (9.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Kheradyar is a Neurologist in Inglewood, California. Dr. Kheradyar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kheradyar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

      Regents Of The University Of California Los Angeles

      1801 Wilshire Blvd, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Ho is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ho has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Neurology | Neurosurgery

      Regents Of The University Of California Los Angeles

      1801 Wilshire Blvd, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Doojin Kim is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Physician Assistant | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
      Physician Assistant | Pediatric Hematology Oncology
      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Minhdan Nguyen is a Physician Assistant and a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Santa Monica, California. Ms. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, and Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Brain Stem Cancer?

      Brainstem cancers are usually astrocytomas or gliomas that are classified by their location in different areas of the brainstem and include focal brainstem gliomas, diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), and diffuse midline gliomas. Depending on the type and location, brainstem cancers may progress slowly or rapidly, range from grades I–IV, and may occur in children and adults.

      When should I see a Brain Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer 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 Stem Cancer doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Stem Cancer 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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