The 20 Best Schizencephaly Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

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The 20 Best Schizencephaly Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Schizencephaly near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 37 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Gabriel Zada
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    USC Brain Tumor Center

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a nationally recognized leader in brain tumor and skull base surgery. He serves as Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the USC Pituitary Center and Radiosurgery Center, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Neurosurgery. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgical Focus, an international open-access journal of the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group.Dr. Zada specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to complex brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors and has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations during his career. His NIH-funded research program focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors, advancing precision medicine approaches in neurosurgical oncology.A prolific scholar, Dr. Zada has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks in neurosurgery. Based on independent academic impact and expertise metrics, FindExpertMD ranks him the #1 neurosurgeon in California for multiple tumor (pituitary, meningioma) and skull base conditions and among the top neurosurgeons globally. Dr. Zada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Skorn Ponrartana is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ponrartana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Intussusception in Children, Arachnoid Cysts, Schizencephaly, and Porencephaly.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    Keck Hospital Of USC

    1500 San Pablo St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saman Hazany is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hazany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Aberrant Subclavian Artery, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marvin Nelson is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, and Siderosis.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Acute Care-Med/Surg Department

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lauren Peng is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Atresia of Small Intestine, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts. Dr. Peng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anandh Rajamohan is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rajamohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Radiation Induced Meningioma. Dr. Rajamohan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Radiology | Interventional Radiology

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Ngo is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Stroke, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Ngo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Advanced in Schizencephaly

    Wilshire Surgical Medical Center

    8750 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siamak Dardashti is a Radiologist in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Dardashti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Baker Cyst, Herniated Disk, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology

    Office

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 3000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marvin Gong is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    House Ear Clinic

    2100 W 3rd St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Lekovic is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lekovic has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Family Medicine

    Altamed Medical And Dental Group

    3945 Whittier Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blanca Velez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Velez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tena Rosser is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rosser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Quyen Luc is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Luc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taryn Liu is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Triple X Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, and Infant Botulism.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Chiarelli is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chiarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Ng is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are GAPO Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Latanya Agurs is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agurs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    Los Angeles Medical Center

    1505 N Edgemont St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rudi Scharnweber is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Scharnweber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Moyamoya Disease, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Scharnweber is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    625 S Fair Oaks Ave Ste 180, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lee is a Neuroradiologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Pleurisy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Schizencephaly?

    Schizencephaly is a rare congenital (present from birth) brain malformation in which abnormal slits or clefts form in the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. The signs and symptoms of this condition may include developmental delay, seizures, and problems with brain-spinal cord communication. People with Schizencephaly may also have an abnormally small head (microcephaly); hydrocephalus; intellectual disability; partial or complete paralysis; and/or poor muscle tone (hypotonia). Severity of symptoms depends on many factors including the extent of the clefting and whether or not other brain abnormalities are present. Although the exact cause of Schizencephaly is unknown, it has been linked to a variety of genetic and non-genetic factors.

    When should I see a Schizencephaly doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

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

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