Overview
Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD, MSc, (Dr. Cohen) is one of the world’s most preeminent neurosurgeons, a professor and the vice chairman of innovation at the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He specializes in the treatment of complex brain and spine tumors, including meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, gliomas and acoustic neuromas, as well as arteriovenous and cavernous malformations, hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgeons and patients both frequently seek his expert second opinion. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a profound commitment and passion for pushing the boundaries of uncompromising excellence for his patients.
Dr. Cohen has performed more than 7400 complex brain surgeries in his career, more than any other performed by a single surgeon in the United States. These 7400 surgeries have been documented in the Neurosurgical Atlas collection, which Dr. Cohen founded and which is considered throughout the world as the “bible of neurosurgery” and used by more than 70,000 physicians for the care of their patients. He has introduced over 40 novel surgical techniques that have inspired thousands of neurosurgeons to achieve technical excellence and peak performance in the operating room.
The Scandinavian Neurosurgical Society awarded Dr. Cohen its prestigious Vilhelm Magnus Medal — referred to as the Nobel Prize in Neurosurgery, and one of only 11 medals ever awarded — for his preeminent contributions.
Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy.
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Locations
8631 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Cohen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
USC Brain Tumor Center
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a nationally recognized leader in brain tumor and skull base surgery. He serves as Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the USC Pituitary Center and Radiosurgery Center, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Neurosurgery. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgical Focus, an international open-access journal of the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group.Dr. Zada specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to complex brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors and has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations during his career. His NIH-funded research program focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors, advancing precision medicine approaches in neurosurgical oncology.A prolific scholar, Dr. Zada has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks in neurosurgery. Based on independent academic impact and expertise metrics, FindExpertMD ranks him the #1 neurosurgeon in California for multiple tumor (pituitary, meningioma) and skull base conditions and among the top neurosurgeons globally. Dr. Zada is highly rated in 66 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles
Wouter Schievink is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schievink is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Siderosis, Subdural Effusion, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol
Is Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol a top-rated expert for Meningioma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol is classified as an Distinguished expert for Meningioma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol specialize in?
While Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Meningioma, Brain Tumor, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol accept my insurance?
Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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.
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- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain TumorDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- MeningiomaDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Advanced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Brain HerniationDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Experienced
- AcromegalyDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.