Overview
Andrew Vivas is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Vivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caudal Regression Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Stenosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1131 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401
300 Medical Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095
757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Los Angeles Pediatric Orthopaedics
Robert H. Cho, M.D, FAAOS, FAOA is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty in pediatric orthopedics, scoliosis, and complex spine surgery. He is the only surgeon in the Los Angeles area that performs anterior vertebral body tethering for scoliosis. He is happy to see patients of all ages with orthopedic concerns, and can see usually see patients the same or next day. He has offices in Beverly Hills and Brentwood with friendly staff and x-rays on site. He is a Top Doctor in Los Angeles Magazine (since 2017), Pasadena Magazine (since 2018), and a Super Doctor (since 2017).Dr. Cho believes that every patient deserves individualized care, regardless of their medical challenge. Innovation is key to his practice, as he has helped to design many implants, instruments, and robotic devices to help children with scoliosis and spinal deformity. He helped to pioneer a method to decrease pain in surgical patients by developing a novel preoperative pain protocol that minimizes the use of narcotics.Dr. Cho lives in Los Angeles with his wife, their two daughters, and his rescue dog, Sticky Rice. He enjoys playing the guitar, cars, smoking meats, playing video games with his children, exploring new restaurants, and traveling. Dr. Cho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caudal Regression Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Kyphosis, and Spinal Fusion.
Steven Schopler is an Orthopedics provider in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Schopler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caudal Regression Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Torin Cunningham is an Orthopedics provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Caudal Regression Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spondylocostal Dysostosis, Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Caudal Regression Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- LordosisDr. Vivas isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Vivas isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Posterior Fossa DecompressionDr. Vivas isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Decompression.
- ScoliosisDr. Vivas isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Vivas isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Vivas isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
