The 20 Best Schwannoma Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 70 doctor with experience in Schwannoma near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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70 providers found
    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Advanced in Schwannoma
    11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Courtney Voelker is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Voelker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Otitis, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy. Dr. Voelker is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology

    UCLA Thoracic Surgery 200 Medical Plaza

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B265, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tania Kaprealian is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kaprealian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Schwannoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, and Thalamotomy.

    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    Univ. Head And Neck Associates

    200 Medical Plz Ste 550, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Quinton Gopen is an Otolaryngologist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gopen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tinnitus, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Familial Deafness, and Craniectomy.

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    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Distinguished in Schwannoma

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Elite in Schwannoma
    Elite in Schwannoma

    House Ear Clinic

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

    Gregory Lekovic is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Lekovic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Schwannoma, Nerve Decompression, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lekovic is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kelly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marcus Mazur is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mazur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Mazur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wollman is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wollman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Intraductal Papilloma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Wollman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chester Griffiths is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Griffiths is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Griffiths is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Advanced in Schwannoma

    Saint John's Physicians Partners

    2125 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Garni Barkhoudarian is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Barkhoudarian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Barkhoudarian is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Schwannoma
    Advanced in Schwannoma

    Office

    300 Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gail Ishiyama is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ishiyama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Acoustic Neuroma, and Schwannoma.

    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    Distinguished in Schwannoma
    1245 Wilshire Boulevard, Tower 480, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Derald Brackmann is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brackmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Brackmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Vivas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Vivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Stenosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery

    Regents Of The University Of California

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Langston Holly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Holly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Experienced in Schwannoma

    John Wayne Cancer Institute Clinical Laboratory

    2200 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Mclaughlin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Microvascular Decompression, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

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

    Robert Chin is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Glioma, Tongue Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Selch is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Selch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, and Chordoma.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Everson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Everson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schwannoma
    Neurosurgery

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery

    300 Stein Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Won Kim is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schwannoma. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Schwannoma?

    A Schwannoma is a tumor of the peripheral nervous system or nerve root. A Schwannoma develops from cells called Schwann cells, a type of cell that wraps itself around peripheral nerves and provides protection and support. Schwannomas are almost always benign (not cancerous), but rarely, may become cancerous (a malignant Schwannoma). Symptoms of a Schwannoma may be vague and will vary depending on its location and size, but may include a lump or bump that can be seen or felt, pain, muscle weakness, tingling, numbness, hearing problems, and/or facial paralysis. Sometimes Schwannomas do not cause any symptoms. Schwannomas usually develop in otherwise healthy people for unknown reasons. In some cases, a Schwannoma is caused by a genetic disorder such as neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), Schwannomatosis, or Carney complex. People with these genetic disorders usually have more than one Schwannoma. Schwannomas may be diagnosed using imaging studies. A biopsy may confirm the diagnosis.

    When should I see a Schwannoma doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma doctors near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma 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 Schwannoma doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

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

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