Overview
Keith Black is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Black is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Awake Craniotomy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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.
1 Clinical Trials
USC Neurosurgeons Inc.
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 65 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. Dr. Zada is currently accepting new patients.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
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Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Keith Black
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Keith Black?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Keith Black by calling their office at 310-423-7900. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Keith Black a top-rated expert for Astrocytoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Keith Black is classified as an Elite expert for Astrocytoma, 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. Keith Black specialize in?
While Dr. Keith Black is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Glioblastoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Keith Black participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Keith Black has published 135 articles and abstracts on conditions like Astrocytoma. You can view a list of Dr. Keith Black's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Keith Black accept my insurance?
Dr. Keith Black accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Managed Medicaid. We recommend calling the office directly at 310-423-7900 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Black isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- GliomaDr. Black isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Distinguished
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Black isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Black isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- GlioblastomaDr. Black isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Black isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Black isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Advanced
- EpendymomaDr. Black isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Black isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Black isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Black isAdvanced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Black isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Black isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Black isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Black isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Black isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Black isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
