Overview
Liesl Close is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Oakland, California. Dr. Close is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. Her top areas of expertise are Meningocele, Lordosis, Brain Herniation, Spinal Fusion, and Craniectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Syringomyelia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- HMO
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602
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.
Stanford Health Care
Cormac Maher is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.
Laura Prolo is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Prolo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.
Kelly Mahaney is a Neurosurgery provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Mahaney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syringomyelia. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation, Craniosynostosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.
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
- Experienced
- Brain HerniationDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CraniectomyDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Craniectomy.
- DeliriumDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- HerniaDr. Close isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.