The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors Near Me in Valencia, CA

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The 20 Best Brain Stem Cancer Doctors near Valencia, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Brain Stem Cancer near Valencia, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Hematology Oncology
    24035 Newhall Ranch Road, 
    Santa Clarita, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Dekker is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Santa Clarita, California. Dr. Dekker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Dekker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Advanced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Providence Medical Institute

    26357 Mcbean Pkwy, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jasvinder Nangiana is a Neurosurgery provider in Valencia, California. Dr. Nangiana has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Apoplexy, Stroke, Delirium, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Bjorn M. Lobo
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Neurosurgical Associates Of Los Angeles, Inc.

    23929 Mcbean Pkwy, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Lobo is a multi-fellowship trained board-certified Neurosurgeon.   He grew up in Ohio and went to the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine where he completed the rigorous BS/MD program, which is one of only six programs in the country that accelerates undergraduate and medical school into a six-year period. He then completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, one of the top four hospitals in the country. While at the Cleveland Clinic, he also completed a two-year fellowship focused on the treatment of complex brain tumors arising from the base of the skull. Spurred by his passion to be technically innovative in all aspects of skull-base surgery, Dr. Lobo then completed an additional one-year fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic skull base surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica.Dr. Lobo has a very simple philosophy in his medical practice: treat every patient as if they were a family member. He understands that dealing with neurological illnesses is often an uncertain time in an individual's life and that many of these illnesses can be painful and debilitating. However, good results are often achieved when the patient and doctor work together as a team. Thus, after obtaining a comprehensive history of the illness from the patient, he likes to break down how specific treatments, including non-surgical management, may alleviate symptoms and then makes the decision together with the patient about the best course of treatment. If a surgical course is decided upon, he utilizes the most cutting edge technologies to provide precision care. Dr. Lobo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Meningioma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    Providence Medical Institute

    26357 Mcbean Pkwy, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerry Noel is a Neurosurgery provider in Valencia, California. Dr. Noel has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Subdural Hematoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    UCLA Health Cancer Care In Santa Clarita

    27235 Tourney Rd Ste 2400, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rena Callahan is an Oncologist in Valencia, California. Dr. Callahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery

    California Neurosurgical Institute

    23929 McBean Pkwy Ste 215, 
    Valencia, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Aho is a Neurosurgery provider in Valencia, California. Dr. Aho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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

    Asher Taban, MD Private Practice

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 304, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Taban is a graduate of the prestigious NYU Neurosurgery program. In his many years of service to the Northridge Community, he has been one of the earliest supporters of the Neuro Trauma Center at Northridge Hospital and was instrumental in its development and, in the 1980s and 1990s, was the only neurosurgeon supporting it. Under his guidance, the Neurosurgery Program at NRH has grown to be the best in the San Fernando Valley. He has been Chief of Surgery twice at Northridge Hospital and was Director of the Neuroscience Institute from 2005-2016. He was also closely involved with teaching of Neurosurgery at the Family Practice Program, which started in 1977, and again the only one to do so for many years. He has continued to be very involved in the development of the Neurosurgery Program at NRH. He is rated a 4-5 star Neurosurgeon on all major online physician rating sites. He has the most devoted staff, some being with him for decades, and even they are mentioned favorably in many of his ratings online. It is not unusual for Dr. Taban to see patients from all over California, as well as from other states and countries. During the many decades of his long career, Dr. Taban has performed over 10,000 surgeries and pioneered many unique personal surgical techniques, which are routinely used in the treatment of his patients, resulting in unparalleled outcomes. He was recently awarded the Grace Leland Physician's Appreciation award at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital.Known as the Doctor's Doctor, many physicians choose him when they or a loved one are in need of brain or spine surgery.We believe strongly in the importance of compassionate and cultural sensitivity to quality care. Patients at our office will receive the best specialized care, offered with courtesy, integrity, and respect. You will be greeted and cared for by our extraordinarily knowledgeable, efficient, and kind staff, experienced in dealing with the current highly complex health insurance issues. As a new patient, you are given a one-hour appointment; if the complexity of your condition requires additional time, Dr. Taban will provide that to you without hesitation and the entire examination is carried out by Dr. Taban in your presence. Our dedication and commitment to quality care with advanced technology and progressive techniques remains our guiding principle. Top 5 Areas of Expertise: Minimally invasive surgery of neck, lower back, and thoracic spine, Brain tumors and Chiari Malformation, Degenerative scoliosis, treatment of simple and complex disc disease, Spinal fusion (simple and complex). Dr. Taban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

    14445 Olive View Dr, 
    Sylmar, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Gaertner is a Neurologist in Sylmar, California. Dr. Gaertner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Subependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Seizures, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    19950 Rinaldi Street, Suite 200, 
    Porter Ranch, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Nelson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Porter Ranch, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Celiac Disease, Osteomyelitis in Children, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurosurgery | Neuroradiology
    11550 Indian Hills Road, Suite 261, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adi Iyer is a Neuroradiologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Iyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Mogannam is a Radiologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Mogannam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Liang Wang
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Neurology

    Office

    18460 Roscoe Blvd Fl 3, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Liang Wang is a Neurologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Wang has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and 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, and Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Family Medicine

    Northeast Valley Health Corp. Pacoima Health Center

    12756 Van Nuys Blvd, 
    Pacoima, CA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Sanders is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pacoima, California. Dr. Sanders has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Christopher G. Chow, MD Private Practice

    18433 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 208, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Chow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology

    NHMC Radiation Oncology

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, NHMC Radiation Oncology, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hegde is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Northridge, California. Dr. Hegde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Prostatectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Dermatology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Brain Stem Cancer
    Dermatology | Internal Medicine

    Mission City Community Network, Inc.

    8527 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    North Hills, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Malabanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Dermatology and Internal Medicine in North Hills, California. Dr. Malabanan has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Stem Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Hereditary Xanthinuria, Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency, and Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia, 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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