The 20 Best Glioma Doctors Near Me in Mission Hills, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 135 doctor with experience in Glioma near Mission Hills, CA. Of these, 108 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology

    NHMC Radiation Oncology

    18300 Roscoe Blvd, NHMC Radiation Oncology, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Safa is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at UCLA School of Medicine. He is active in teaching residents and medical students in the art of bedside manners and how to help patients manage their emotional challenges while fighting cancer.Dr. Safa has practiced at Northridge Hospital Medical Center for over 20 years where he serves as the Chair of the Cancer Committee and the Medical Director of  Radiation Oncology at Leavey Cancer Center. Dr. Safa has expertise in IMRT, IGRT, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Brachytherapy.He is recognized in  Best Doctors in America for over 15 years.He was awarded Humankindness Award by Dignity Health Hospitals for his exemplary compassionate care.As a UCLA Professor who is active in teaching radiation oncology residents, I  teach my patients as to what  is happening to their body and what to expect both emotionally and physically when diagnosed with cancer. Positive encouragement and proper nutrition are critical in this fight. We provide state of the art cancer care  in a friendly, compassionate setting.We incorporate the latest scientific research with state-of-the-art radiation techniques in your treatment. I am committed to foster a strong relationship with each patient based on trust, open communication, and compassion. We offer integrative oncology services to support your well-being and decrease stress with nutritionists, cancer care navigators, supportive care, and relaxation services.One my patient's wrote: Going through such a difficult time, I never expected to be happy to see the smiling faces that greeted me every day let alone miss them when my treatment was over. Dr. Safa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Safa is board certified in Radiology Radiation Oncology. Dr. Safa is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Glioma
    Elite in Glioma

    UCLA Health Bowyer Oncology Center

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

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

    Elite in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (13.4 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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

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    Elite in Glioma
    Elite in Glioma

    Office

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

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

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology Oncology
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rafid Kouz is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Kouz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Mountain Sickness, Thrombocytopenia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Kouz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology Oncology
    15031 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Ali is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma
    15031 Rinaldi Street, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Sarkiss is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Sarkiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Brain Tumor, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Sarkiss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Oncology | Hematology
    15031 Rinaldi Street, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shamel Sanani is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Sanani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Sanani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    15031 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Leach is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Leach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, and Dubin-Johnson Syndrome. Dr. Leach is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Oncology Physicians Network Of California PC

    6850 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jotika Thompson is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Van Nuys, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Thompson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glioma
    Internal Medicine

    Los Angeles Hematology

    6850 Sepulveda Blvd, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Tang is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Van Nuys, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Tang is board certified in American Board Internal Medicine.

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

    Brain And Spine Center Of Southern California

    12626 Riverside Dr, Ste 103, 
    Valley Village, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Armin is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Valley Village, California. Dr. Armin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Tarlov Cysts, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Armin is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Armin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Glioma
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Glioma
    Neurosurgery

    Cedars-Sinai Multispecialty-Tarzana

    18133 Ventura Blvd Ste 300, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chirag Patil is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Patil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma
    18840 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 207, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Nagasawa is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Nagasawa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Brain Stem Cancer, Glioma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Nagasawa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Radiology | Radiation Oncology

    Lauren A. Lukas, MD Private Practice

    Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Dept, 15031 Rinaldi, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Lukas is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Lukas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. Dr. Lukas is board certified in Radiology Radiation Oncology.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Neurological Associates Of The Valley Medical Group

    14901 Rinaldi St, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kanwal Nayyar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 48 years. Dr. Nayyar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome. Dr. Nayyar is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Glioma
    Hematology

    The Oncology Institute

    18250 Roscoe Blvd Ste 325, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Ehsan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Northridge, California. Dr. Ehsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Anemia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma
    14445 Olive View Dr, 
    Sylmar, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edith Yuan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sylmar, California. Dr. Yuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioma, and Pineocytoma.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Office

    14445 Olive View Dr, 
    Sylmar, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Nishimura is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sylmar, California. Dr. Nishimura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Glioma.

    Experienced in Glioma
    Experienced in Glioma

    Olive View-UCLA Medical Center

    14445 Olive View Dr, 
    Sylmar, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Gaertner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Sylmar, California. Dr. Gaertner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glioma. His clinical expertise encompasses Subependymoma, Spinal Tumor, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Seizures.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills, 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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