Overview
Michael Muhonen is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fullerton, California.
Dr. Muhonen is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, and Endovascular Embolization.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Muhonen is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Muhonen 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.
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
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.
Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles
Wouter Schievink is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schievink is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Siderosis, Subdural Effusion, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Michael G. Muhonen
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Michael G. Muhonen?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Michael G. Muhonen by calling their office at 714-734-3280. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Michael G. Muhonen a top-rated expert for Hydrocephalus?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael G. Muhonen is classified as an Distinguished expert for Hydrocephalus, 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. Michael G. Muhonen specialize in?
While Dr. Michael G. Muhonen is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Sunken Fontanelles. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Michael G. Muhonen participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Michael G. Muhonen has published 20 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hydrocephalus. You can view a list of Dr. Michael G. Muhonen's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Michael G. Muhonen accept my insurance?
Dr. Michael G. Muhonen accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-734-3280 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
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Muhonen isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- HydrocephalusDr. Muhonen isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Advanced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Binder's SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Binder's Syndrome.
- Brain HerniationDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brown-Sequard SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Brown-Sequard Syndrome.
- Bulging FontanellesDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Bulging Fontanelles.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- CraniosynostosisDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Craniosynostosis.
- Crouzon SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Crouzon Syndrome.
- Dandy-Walker SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- Frontonasal DysplasiaDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Frontonasal Dysplasia.
- Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome.
- HyperlysinemiaDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperlysinemia.
- Increased Head CircumferenceDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Increased Head Circumference.
- Lambdoid SynostosisDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Lambdoid Synostosis.
- Metopic RidgeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Metopic Ridge.
- MyelomeningoceleDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Myelomeningocele.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth SpectrumDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.
- PlagiocephalyDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Plagiocephaly.
- Primary Basilar ImpressionDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Basilar Impression.
- Sunken FontanellesDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Sunken Fontanelles.
- Tethered Cord SyndromeDr. Muhonen isAdvanced. Learn about Tethered Cord Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AchondroplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Achondroplasia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brachydactyly Mononen TypeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Mononen Type.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Chronic PainDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Congenital AthymiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Athymia.
- Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- Cranioectodermal DysplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Cranioectodermal Dysplasia.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EncephaloceleDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Encephalocele.
- Endovascular EmbolizationDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Endovascular Embolization.
- EpendymomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- EpilepsyDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Fibrous DysplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Fibrous Dysplasia.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration
- Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome
- GlioblastomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Hereditary Spastic ParaparesisDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.
- Hydrocephalus Autosomal RecessiveDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus Autosomal Recessive.
- Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius
- Hydrocephalus Skeletal AnomaliesDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus Skeletal Anomalies.
- HypochondroplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Hypochondroplasia.
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Koolen De Vries SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Koolen De Vries Syndrome.
- Lateral Meningocele SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Lateral Meningocele Syndrome.
- Lhermitte-Duclos DiseaseDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Lhermitte-Duclos Disease.
- Mandibuloacral DysplasiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Mandibuloacral Dysplasia.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Meningioma.
- MeningitisDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.
- MeningoencephaloceleDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Meningoencephalocele.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Moyamoya DiseaseDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Moyamoya Disease.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)Dr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- OsteochondromaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondroma.
- Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma Syndrome.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Periventricular HeterotopiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Periventricular Heterotopia.
- PorencephalyDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Porencephaly.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Pseudotumor Cerebri SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM)
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- RASopathiesDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about RASopathies.
- Renpenning SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Renpenning Syndrome.
- SchizencephalyDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Schizencephaly.
- SeizuresDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- SpasticityDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Spasticity.
- Spinal Cord AbscessDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Cord Abscess.
- Split Spinal Cord MalformationDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Split Spinal Cord Malformation.
- Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome.
- Subcortical Band HeterotopiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Subcortical Band Heterotopia.
- Subependymal Nodular HeterotopiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.
- SyringobulbiaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Syringobulbia.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Vein of Galen AneurysmDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Vein of Galen Aneurysm.
- Wyburn-Mason SyndromeDr. Muhonen isExperienced. Learn about Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.
