Overview
Dr. Marc Schwartz is a board-certified neurosurgeon who is an internationally renowned expert on the treatment of patients with acoustic neuromas, skull base tumors, and neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). He is also the recognized neurosurgical leader in the field of auditory brainstem implants. In addition, Dr. Schwartz treats complex cranial problems, meningiomas, brain tumors, pituitary tumors, cranial nerve disorders, and intradural spine tumors. He conducts research in tumor biology and genetics, especially in relation to schwannomas and neurofibromatosis type 2, and has published numerous articles and book chapters in his areas of interest. Dr. Schwartz is licensed to practice in CA.
Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3855 Health Sciences Dr, San Diego, CA 92037
9350 Campus Point Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Schwartz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Vikram Udani is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Udani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Brain Stem Cancer, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Scripps Health
Faith Barnett is a Neurosurgery provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barnett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
Regents Of The University Of California
Jeffrey Steinberg is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- MeningiomaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- SchwannomaDr. Schwartz isDistinguished. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Advanced
- Brain TumorDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- HydrocephalusDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)Dr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Schwartz isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Schwartz isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.