The 20 Best Brain Tumor Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Brain Tumor Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 234 doctor with experience in Brain Tumor near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 186 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced, 14 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Gabriel Zada
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Neurosurgery

    USC Brain Tumor Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a nationally recognized leader in brain tumor and skull base surgery. He serves as Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the USC Pituitary Center and Radiosurgery Center, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Neurosurgery. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgical Focus, an international open-access journal of the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group.Dr. Zada specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to complex brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors and has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations during his career. His NIH-funded research program focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors, advancing precision medicine approaches in neurosurgical oncology.A prolific scholar, Dr. Zada has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks in neurosurgery. Based on independent academic impact and expertise metrics, FindExpertMD ranks him the #1 neurosurgeon in California for multiple tumor (pituitary, meningioma) and skull base conditions and among the top neurosurgeons globally. Dr. Zada is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Elite in Brain Tumor
    Elite in Brain Tumor
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    Distinguished in Brain Tumor
    1200 N State St Ste 3300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Briggs is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Briggs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Nelson Syndrome, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Rhizotomy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Brain Tumor?

    Common conditions include: Astrocytoma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Chondroma, Chondrosarcoma

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      Robert P. Zimmerman
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiology | Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiology | Radiation Oncology

      UCLA Health Radiation Oncology

      1338 S Hope St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Robert Zimmerman is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine where he was selected for membership in the honorary medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his medical internship at UCLA's San Fernando Valley Program at the Olive View Medical Center and the VA Sepulveda Medical Center in California. Dr. Zimmerman completed his radiation oncology residency at the UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology in Los Angeles. Dr. Zimmerman has done extensive research in cancer treatment, and was the recipient of an American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship and a RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award. His scientific research work has resulted in numerous publications and presentations pertaining to radiation oncology. Dr. Zimmerman has served as Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiation Oncology and is Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Zimmerman has had extensive experience with HDR implants for GYN cancer and Prostate Brachytherapy with permanent seed implants as well being an early adopter of CT guided IMRT using the Tomotherapy Hi-Art system. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor

      USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

      1441 Eastlake Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Hematology | Oncology

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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

      Ashley Rhodes is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rhodes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Ependymoma, Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, and Glioma.

      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Neurology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Brain Tumor
      Neurology | Oncology

      Los Angeles Medical Center

      1505 N Edgemont St, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Green is a Neurologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Elite in Brain Tumor

      UCLA Health Bowyer Oncology Center

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

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

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurology
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurology

      Office

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

      Albert Lai is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery
      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Neurosurgery

      UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

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

      Linda Liau is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Elite in Brain Tumor

      UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

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

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

      Elite in Brain Tumor
      Elite in Brain Tumor

      Office

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

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

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Oncology

      USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

      1441 Eastlake Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gino In is an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. In is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

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

      Chad Sila is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Sila is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Lesley Lawrenson is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lawrenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Lawrenson is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Joseph Kang is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Arthur Chung is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Radiation Oncology
      1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Sun is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sun has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor. Dr. Sun is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Clifford Merlo is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Merlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Merlo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Psychiatry
      Experienced in Brain Tumor
      Psychiatry
      4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jay Desai is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Seizures, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Brain Tumor?

      A primary brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that start in the brain.

      When should I see a Brain Tumor doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Tumor 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 Tumor doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tumor 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 Tumor 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 Tumor doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

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

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