The 20 Best Vertebral Artery Dissection Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Vertebral Artery Dissection Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Vertebral Artery Dissection near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohsen Pirastehfar is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pirastehfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Pirastehfar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Brooks is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Susac Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ioan Puscas is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Puscas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Hypovolemic Shock, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Gastrostomy.

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    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Megan Brenner is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Middlekauff is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Middlekauff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    757 Westwood Plz Ste 1638, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milos Cekic is a Neuroradiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cekic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Vertigo, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    Evaluation And Treatment & Medical Pediatrics Care

    1245 16th St Ste 125, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Kirolos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kirolos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Saint John's Physicians Partners

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

    Christopher Putman is a Neuroradiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Putman has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

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

    Latisha Sharma is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Internal Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

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

    Janet Pregler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pregler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Jaundice, Hypervitaminosis D, and Keratoconus.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

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

    David Liebeskind is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liebeskind is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurology

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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

    Paul Vespa is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vespa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 214, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valeria Ripa is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ripa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. Her top areas of expertise are Vertebral Artery Dissection, Liver Failure, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Office

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

    Lucas Restrepo is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Restrepo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Stroke, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Radiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Radiology

    Westchester Advanced Imaging Medical Group

    8540 S Sepulveda Blvd Ste 111, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Raper is a Radiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Raper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Breast Lump, and Angiomyoma.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery

    Neurosurgery LA

    415 N Crescent Dr, Suite 110, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zachary Barnard is a Neurosurgery provider in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Barnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neuroradiology

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franklin Moser is a Neuroradiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Moser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Headache, Stroke, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Neurosurgery

    Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nestor Gonzalez is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Alexander is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Jonathan J. Eskenazi
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Vertebral Artery Dissection
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry

    Neurological Institute Of Los Angeles

    6363 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Eskenazi is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eskenazi has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vertebral Artery Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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 Vertebral Artery Dissection doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Vertebral Artery Dissection 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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