Expertise in
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Dr. Santosh P. Kesari

Neurology
2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Expertise in
23
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2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
Santa Monica, CA 

Overview

Santosh Kesari is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California.

Dr. Kesari is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 297 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. Dr. Kesari is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Neurology

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Saint John's Health Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kesari 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.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.

20 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Single Arm, Multi-center, Open Label Trial Combining Optune With Concurrent Bevacizumab in the Setting of Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
A Phase 2, Single Arm, Multi-center, Open Label Trial Combining Optune With Concurrent Bevacizumab in the Setting of Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: June 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Adapted Phase 2a/2b, Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AdAPT-001 in Subjects With Refractory Solid Tumors
An Adapted Phase 2a/2b, Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AdAPT-001 in Subjects With Refractory Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Open-Label Study With a Randomized Control Arm of the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenously Infused Berubicin in Adult Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme After Failure of Standard First Line Therapy
A Multicenter, Open-Label Study With a Randomized Control Arm of the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Intravenously Infused Berubicin in Adult Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme After Failure of Standard First Line Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Berubicin, Lomustine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Open-label Study Investigating the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetic Properties of OKN-007 Combined With Temozolomide in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
A Phase II Open-label Study Investigating the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetic Properties of OKN-007 Combined With Temozolomide in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: OKN-007, Temozolomide (TMZ)
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Trial of Marizomib in Combination With Standard Temozolomide-based Radiochemotherapy Versus Standard Temozolomide-based Radiochemotherapy Alone in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
A Phase III Trial of Marizomib in Combination With Standard Temozolomide-based Radiochemotherapy Versus Standard Temozolomide-based Radiochemotherapy Alone in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Marizomib, Temozolomide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 1 Trial of Intravenous Administration of TAEK-VAC-HerBy Vaccine Alone and in Combination With HER2 Antibodies in Patients With Advanced Cancer.
Phase 1 Trial of Intravenous Administration of TAEK-VAC-HerBy Vaccine Alone and in Combination With HER2 Antibodies in Patients With Advanced Cancer.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: TAEK-VAC-HerBy
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2a Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of RRx-001 in the Attenuation of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity or Oropharynx
A Phase 2a Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of RRx-001 in the Attenuation of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity or Oropharynx
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and CNS Exposure of G-202 (Mipsagargin) in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and CNS Exposure of G-202 (Mipsagargin) in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Randomized Double-blind, Controlled Study of ICT-107 With Maintenance Temozolomide (TMZ) in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Following Resection and Concomitant TMZ Chemoradiotherapy
A Phase 3 Randomized Double-blind, Controlled Study of ICT-107 With Maintenance Temozolomide (TMZ) in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Following Resection and Concomitant TMZ Chemoradiotherapy
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: April 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Longitudinal Assessment of Tumor Evolution in Patients With Brain Cancer
A Longitudinal Assessment of Tumor Evolution in Patients With Brain Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 08, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, Bevacizumab, Metronomic Temozolomide, 5-day Temozolomide, Lomustine
Study Phase: Phase 1
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297 Total Publications

A pooled analysis of phase 2 clinical trials in advanced chordoma.
A pooled analysis of phase 2 clinical trials in advanced chordoma.
Journal: European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
Published: May 07, 2026
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Yes. Dr. Santosh P. Kesari has published 297 articles and abstracts on conditions like Glioblastoma. You can view a list of Dr. Santosh P. Kesari'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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