Gabriel Zada
Expertise in
44
conditions
Expertise in
44
conditions
Keck Hospital Of USC
1500 San Pablo St, 
Los Angeles, CA 

Overview

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. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 414 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials.

Residency

Los Angeles County + USC

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Neurological Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Keck Hospital Of USC
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Languages Spoken

English
Hebrew
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Locations

Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Clinical Research

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While Dr. Gabriel Zada is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, and Brain Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.

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Yes. Dr. Gabriel Zada has published 414 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pituitary Tumor. You can view a list of Dr. Gabriel Zada's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Gabriel Zada accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-872-2273 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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