The 20 Best Spinal Stenosis Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

Find the Top Spinal Stenosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 244 doctor with experience in Spinal Stenosis near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 171 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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244 providers found
    Elite in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Elite in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    2811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 850, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hyun Bae is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bae is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Bae is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 760W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Attenello is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Attenello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Replacement, and Laminectomy. Dr. Attenello is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. 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.

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    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    A Nick is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    11600 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Gantwerker is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gantwerker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Gantwerker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 760W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Nomoto is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nomoto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Nomoto is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Pain Medicine

    1245 16th St Ste 225, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Hsu is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis

    Watkins Spine Inc.

    4640 Admiralty Way Ste 600, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Watkins is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Watkins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Orthopedics

    Watkins Spine Inc.

    4640 Admiralty Way Ste 600, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Robert is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Robert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 300, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Khurana is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Khurana is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    757 Westwood Plz Ste 1621A, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Juan Villablanca is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Villablanca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Pudendal Neuralgia, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Pain Medicine

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Pain Medicine

    1245 16th St Ste 225, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irene Wu is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    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 Spinal Stenosis. 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 Spinal Stenosis
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Anesthesiology
    2021 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300E, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Sacks is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Chronic Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Acute Pain. Dr. Sacks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis

    Margaret E Olsen MD Inc

    11600 Wilshire Blvd Ste 406, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenith Paresa is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Paresa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Notalgia Paresthetica.

    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Stenosis
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 200, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akash Bajaj is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Cervical Spondylosis. Dr. Bajaj is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery

    Sasan Yadegar, MD

    501 E Hardy St, 
    Inglewood, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sasan Yadegar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Inglewood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years. Dr. Yadegar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Yadegar is board certified in American Board Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. 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.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Physiatry

    Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Jae Jung is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Jung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coccydynia, Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Wallerian Degeneration.

    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Spinal Stenosis
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. 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.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Stenosis?

    Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of the openings (called neural foramina) where spinal nerves leave the spinal column.

    When should I see a Spinal Stenosis 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 Spinal Stenosis 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 Spinal Stenosis 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 Spinal Stenosis 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 Spinal Stenosis 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 Spinal Stenosis doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Stenosis 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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