Overview
Arun Amar is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Amar is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Dr. Amar is board certified in Neurological Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Amar is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
1520 San Pablo St, Ste 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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.
Keck Hospital Of USC
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS, FACS, is Professor of Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Physiology & Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and an internationally recognized leader in brain, skull base, and pituitary tumor surgery. He serves as Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director, Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, and Director of the USC Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Program.Dr. Zada has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations, specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches for brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors. He completed fellowship training under Dr. Edward Laws at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and advanced training under Dr. Paolo Cappabianca in Naples, Italy.An NIH-funded investigator, Dr. Zada has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and 3 surgical textbooks. He is Editor of *Neurosurgical Focus* and President-Elect of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. FindExpertMD ranks him the **#1 neurosurgeon in California for pituitary tumors, meningiomas, skull base neoplasms, and neuroendoscopy**. He has treated patients from around the world including Mexico, Guam, Hawaii, Europe. South America, and Canada. Dr. Zada is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurology
Timothy Cloughesy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cloughesy is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Arun P. Amar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Arun P. Amar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Arun P. Amar by calling their office at 323-442-7512. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Arun P. Amar a top-rated expert for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Arun P. Amar is classified as an Distinguished expert for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, 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. Arun P. Amar specialize in?
While Dr. Arun P. Amar is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, and Brain Aneurysm. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Arun P. Amar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Arun P. Amar has published 76 articles and abstracts on conditions like Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. You can view a list of Dr. Arun P. Amar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Arun P. Amar accept my insurance?
Dr. Arun P. Amar accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 323-442-7512 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
- StrokeDr. Amar isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Amar isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- PicaDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Pica.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- ThrombectomyDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Vein of Galen AneurysmDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Vein of Galen Aneurysm.
- Wyburn-Mason SyndromeDr. Amar isAdvanced. Learn about Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- AstrocytomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain AbscessDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Artery Bypass SurgeryDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Cystic HygromaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Hygroma.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- EpilepsyDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Epilepsy in ChildrenDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy in Children.
- Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- GastrostomyDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- GlioblastomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- GliosarcomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- HeadacheDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Headache.
- HydrocephalusDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Hygroma CervicalDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Hygroma Cervical.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis
- LaminectomyDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Liver EmbolizationDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Liver Embolization.
- MeningiomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Moyamoya DiseaseDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Moyamoya Disease.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Pituitary TumorDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- ProlactinomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM)
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- SchwannomaDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Schwannoma.
- SeizuresDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- Spinal Cord AbscessDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Cord Abscess.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Stent PlacementDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Transmyocardial RevascularizationDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Transmyocardial Revascularization.
- Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Traumatic Brain Injury.
- VasoconstrictionDr. Amar isExperienced. Learn about Vasoconstriction.
