The 20 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors Near Me in Lakewood, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 166 doctor with experience in Hydrocephalus near Lakewood, CA. Of these, 136 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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166 providers found
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology | Orthopedics

    First Choice Physician Partners

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darrin Lee is a Neurologist and an Orthopedics provider in Lakewood, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francine Kim is a Neuroradiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Arachnoid Cysts, and Choroid Plexus Cyst.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

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

    Hooshang Pak is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Pak has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neuroradiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Ragland is a Neuroradiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Ragland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Son Nguyen is a Pediatric Radiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Mosaic Trisomy 9, Mosaic Trisomy 8, and Trisomy 17 Mosaicism.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Pediatric Radiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emilia Olson is a Pediatric Radiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Olson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Mosaic Trisomy 8, Mosaic Trisomy 9, Trisomy 17 Mosaicism, and Undescended Testicle.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Radiology

    Long Beach Memorial Pathology Medical Group Inc.

    2801 Atlantic Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ziad Deeb is a Radiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Deeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, CAPOS Syndrome, and Headache.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurology

    Irene A Malek MD

    2880 Atlantic Ave Ste 260, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Cobo is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Cobo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, Tetrasomy 9p, and Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    College Medical Center

    2776 Pacific Ave, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ammar Istwani is a Radiologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Istwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Gabriel Zada
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    USC Neurosurgeons Inc.

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

    Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Banafsheh Yafeh is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yafeh has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    Neuromedical Diagnostic Med

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

    Randolph Shey is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Shey has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Intrepid

    701 E 28th St, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.2 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 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 Hydrocephalus. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates

    2888 Long Beach Blvd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (4.3 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 Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery

    Coast Neurosurgical Associates A Medical

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

    Michael Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Long Beach, California. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Hydrocephalus
    Neurosurgery | General Surgery
    101 East Valencia Mesa Drive, 
    Fullerton, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Muhonen is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in Fullerton, California. Dr. Muhonen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Muhonen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Orthopedics

    First Choice Physician Partners

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Chen is an Orthopedics provider in Lakewood, California. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Stroke, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Hydrocephalus
    Experienced in Hydrocephalus

    First Choice Physician Partners

    3650 South St, 
    Lakewood, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Russin is a Neurosurgery provider in Lakewood, California. Dr. Russin has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Hydrocephalus?

    Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to the brain pushing against the skull.

    Hydrocephalus means "water on the brain."

    When should I see a Hydrocephalus doctor near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus doctor near Lakewood, 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus 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 Hydrocephalus doctors near Lakewood, CA?

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

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