The 20 Best Chordoma Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Chordoma near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 35 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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43 providers found
    Elite in Chordoma
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Chordoma
    Orthopedics

    Cedars-Sinai Spine Center

    444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Schwab is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Chondrosarcoma, Bone Tumor, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Hsieh is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hsieh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Chordoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgeons.

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    Advanced in Chordoma
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    403 West Adams Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Bernthal is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bernthal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Synovitis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Bernthal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Sean Xie, M.D., A Medical Corporation

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Xie is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Xie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Subdural Hematoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Xie is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma
    403 West Adams Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Doris Quon is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Quon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Blood Clots, Hemophilia B, and Hemophilic Arthropathy. Dr. Quon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chordoma
    Advanced in Chordoma

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

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

    Mark Agulnik is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agulnik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Angiosarcoma, Osteotomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Chordoma
    Hematology

    Huntington Cancer Center, An Affiliate Of Cedars-Sinai-Radiation Oncology

    625 S Fair Oaks Ave Ste 100, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Hu is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Hu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Liposarcoma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma

    House Ear Clinic

    2100 W 3rd St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Lekovic is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Lekovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lekovic is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

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

    Adam Garsa is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Garsa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

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

    Stella Yoo is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

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

    Jason Ye is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Meningioma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Chang is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Meningioma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ependymoma, Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, and Glioma.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Neurosurgery

    Los Angeles Medical Center

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

    Sergei Terterov is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Terterov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Terterov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma

    Kaiser Permanente

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

    Shayan Rahman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Epidural Hematoma, Chordoma, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Experienced in Chordoma

    Los Angeles Medical Center

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

    Rudi Scharnweber is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Scharnweber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Moyamoya Disease, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Scharnweber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    720 East Colorado Street, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Maroongroge is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Maroongroge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Tongue Cancer. Dr. Maroongroge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    8700 Beverly Boulevard, Suite AC1010, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Behrooz Hakimian is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hakimian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Hakimian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Chordoma
    Radiation Oncology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 1, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Menzel is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Burbank, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Menzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chordoma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Menzel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Chordoma?

    A chordoma is a rare type of cancerous tumor that can occur anywhere along the spine, from the base of the skull to the tailbone. Chordomas grow slowly, gradually extending into the bone and soft tissue around them. They often recur after treatment, and in about 40 percent of cases the cancer spreads (metastasizes) to other areas of the body, such as the lungs.

    When should I see a Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma 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 Chordoma doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chordoma 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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