The 20 Best Traumatic Brain Injury Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

Find the Top Traumatic Brain Injury Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Traumatic Brain Injury near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 69 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Vespa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vespa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Elite in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Giza is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Giza is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, Epilepsy in Children, and Craniectomy.

    Distinguished in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Distinguished in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Blessen Eapen is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eapen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Spasticity, Chronic Pain, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

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    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Neil A Martin MD Inc

    2125 Arizona Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Martin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Moyamoya Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Thrombectomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Kevin Bickart is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bickart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion.

    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Advanced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    Limited To Official Government Duties On

    710 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aylin Reid is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Reid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Seizures, and Neurofibromatosis. Dr. Reid is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sumit Dua is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Dua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Gallbladder Disease, and Biliary Dyskinesia. Dr. Dua is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    3011 Glenn Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hua Zhang is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Ms. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Periodontitis, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required
    1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Verna Porter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required
    1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Merrill is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Merrill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression. Dr. Merrill is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Internal Medicine
    1301 20th Street, Suite 470, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Green is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Lung Transplant. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Santa Monica Pediatric Specialty Care

    1260 15th St Ste 1024, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Shane is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Shin is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudobulbar Affect, Traumatic Brain Injury, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). Dr. Shin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kesari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Nuclear Medicine
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Nuclear Medicine
    Referral may be required
    11301 Wilshire Blvd, Nuclear Medicine (115), 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gholam Berenji is a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Berenji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    Greater Los Angeles HCS

    11301 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eliot Licht is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Licht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Memory Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Ear Barotrauma.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    Greater Los Angeles HCS

    11301 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominique Peppers is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Peppers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. Her clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Ear Barotrauma.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Stanley Carmichael is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Carmichael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Stroke, CACH Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

    300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Alexander is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudobulbar Affect, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Stroke.

    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Experienced in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Albert Lai is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see a Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Traumatic Brain Injury 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 Traumatic Brain Injury doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Traumatic Brain Injury 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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