The 20 Best Glioma Doctors Near Me in Long Beach, CA

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The 20 Best Glioma Doctors near Long Beach, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Glioma near Long Beach, CA. Of these, 80 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Glioma
    Elite in Glioma

    Cedars Sinai Faculty Physicians

    23560 Crenshaw Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jethro Hu is a Neurologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Hu has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Glioma
    Elite in Glioma

    Cedars Sinai Faculty Physicians

    23560 Crenshaw Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Rudnick is a Neurologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Rudnick has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Elite in Glioma
    Elite in Glioma

    Cedars Sinai Faculty Physicians

    23560 Crenshaw Blvd, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surasak Phuphanich is a Neurologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Phuphanich has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliosarcoma.

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    Distinguished in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Semeniuk is an Internal Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Semeniuk has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hospital Medicine

    Pediatric & Adolescent Hematology-Oncology Associates

    2653 Elm Ave Ste 200, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramesh Patel is a Hospital Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Febrile Neutropenia, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Medulloblastoma.

    Nerses S. Tchekmedyian
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    1043 Elm Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nerses Tchekmedyian is an Internal Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tchekmedyian has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Stomach Cancer.

    Eric M. Cheung
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    2653 Elm Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Cheung is an Internal Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cheung has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Advanced in Glioma

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach

    2810 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nilesh Vora is an Oncologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Vora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Vora is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Advanced in Glioma

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheri Palejwala is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Palejwala has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abraham Rayhaun is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Rayhaun has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Glioma
    Advanced in Glioma

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramin Javahery is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Javahery has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Lihong H. Wu
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    We value the quality of our patients? lives, and we focus on treating their disease effectively and efficiently, while also preventing the side effects of therapies. We pay careful attention to treatment planning and coordination, as well as patient and family education. We use the best available tools and methods to diminish treatment side effects, so that our patients can feel well and remain active. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Interstitial Nephritis, Liver Failure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Kiem D. Liem
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    3747 Worsham Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    It takes a whole village to raise a child. Likewise it takes a whole team to care for a patient with cancer. I will take charge and use all my resources to help and guide patients to find their optimal treatment. I believe that each person with cancer requires and deserves an individual approach and treatment. Together we will travel this journey as nobody should face cancer alone. Dr. Liem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Thrombocytopenia, Dehydration, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Distinguished in Glioma
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Glioma
    Hematology

    Synecare Institute Inc.

    3445 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 300, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deborah Wong is a Hematologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Pacific Shores Medical Group

    1043 Elm Ave, Ste 104, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarmen Sarkissian is a Hematologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sarkissian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    Daniel R Lemay MD Inc

    1050 Linden Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    The philosophy at the NeuroWellness Group is based on the recognition that the treatment of patients with serious illness requires more than technical expertise. Though we strive to maintain the highest standard of excellence in our surgical skills, we are committed to value the compassion and sensitivity that are an essential part of the doctor-patient-family relationship. Dr. Lemay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    2653 Elm Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Del Rosario is an Internal Medicine provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Del Rosario has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Colorectal Cancer, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach

    2810 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Milan Sheth is an Oncologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer. Dr. Sheth is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Todd Cancer Institute Womens Specialty Center

    2810 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Blitzer is an Oncologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Blitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Blitzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    Intrepid

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Azadeh Farin is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Farin has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Glioma?

    Gliomas are a common type of brain tumor that develop from glial cells, which are specialized cells that surround and support neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. Gliomas are generally classified based on which type of glial cell is involved in the tumor: Astocytomas are a type of glioma that develop from star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes. Astrocytomas are the most common type of glioma. Ependymomas are another type of glioma that develop from ependymal cells that line the brain and spinal cord. Ependymomas are more likely to affect children than adults.  Optic gliomas affect the optic nerves, which send messages from the eyes to the brain.  Other notable types include diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, mixed gliomas, and oligodendrogliomas.

    When should I see a Glioma doctor near Long Beach, 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 Glioma doctor near Long Beach, 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 Glioma doctors near Long Beach, 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 Glioma doctors near Long Beach, 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 Glioma doctor near Long Beach, 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 Glioma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Glioma 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 Glioma doctor near Long Beach, 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 Glioma 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 Glioma 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 Glioma doctors near Long Beach, CA?

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

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