The 20 Best Ependymoma Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

Find the Top Ependymoma Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 126 doctor with experience in Ependymoma near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 98 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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126 providers found
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required
    2125 Arizona Avenue, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Carrillo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Carrillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Oligodendroglioma. Dr. Carrillo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required
    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 practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wagle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Wagle is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Timothy Cloughesy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cloughesy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Albert Lai is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Tania Kaprealian is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaprealian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Schwannoma, and Thalamotomy.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Phioanh Nghiemphu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nghiemphu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Sasan Yadegar, MD

    501 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sasan Yadegar is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. Dr. Yadegar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Yadegar is board certified in Neurological Surgery and American Board Neurological Surgery. Dr. Yadegar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wollman is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wollman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Intraductal Papilloma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Wollman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Saint John's Physicians Partners

    2125 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Garni Barkhoudarian is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Barkhoudarian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Barkhoudarian is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery. Dr. Barkhoudarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Achieve Brain And Spine

    2811 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 930, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Nagasawa is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nagasawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Nagasawa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    The Angeles Clinic And Research Institute

    11818 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omid Hamid is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Uveal Melanoma.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Casillas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Casillas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Won Kim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

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

    Linda Liau is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Advanced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Everson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Everson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    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 practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    New ERA Hospice LLC

    730 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Castro is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Plasmacytoma, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kelly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Experienced in Ependymoma
    Referral may be required

    Leia Rispoli MD Inc.

    4551 Glencoe Ave Ste 145, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luke Macyszyn is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Macyszyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Ependymoma?

    An ependymoma is a type of tumor which mainly occurs in young children that affects the brain or spinal cord. Ependymomas arise from the ependymal cells lining the passageways where cerebrospinal fluid flows. Ependymomas are categorized by grades based on their characteristics: Grade I ependymomas are considered to be slow growing, low-grade tumors; Grade II ependymomas may occur in the brain or spine and are also considered to be low-grade tumors; Grade III ependymomas are malignant (cancer), fast-growing tumors that most often occur in the brain and sometimes the spine. Rarely, an ependymoma can occur in the ovaries.

    When should I see an Ependymoma 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 an Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma 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 an Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ependymoma 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 an Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma 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 Ependymoma doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

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