Overview
Walavan Sivakumar is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Torrance, California.
Dr. Sivakumar is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sivakumar is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
5215 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Walavan Sivakumar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Walavan Sivakumar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Walavan Sivakumar by calling their office at 424-212-5361. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Walavan Sivakumar a top-rated expert for Subdural Hematoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Walavan Sivakumar is classified as an Distinguished expert for Subdural Hematoma, 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. Walavan Sivakumar specialize in?
While Dr. Walavan Sivakumar is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Pituitary Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Walavan Sivakumar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Walavan Sivakumar has published 63 articles and abstracts on conditions like Subdural Hematoma. You can view a list of Dr. Walavan Sivakumar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Walavan Sivakumar accept my insurance?
Dr. Walavan Sivakumar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 424-212-5361 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- MeningiomaDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- StrokeDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Sivakumar isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain HerniationDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- DeliriumDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Empty Sella SyndromeDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Empty Sella Syndrome.
- Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Epidural AbscessDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Fractured SpineDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- HydrocephalusDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Isolated ACTH DeficiencyDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Isolated ACTH Deficiency.
- PineocytomaDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Pineocytoma.
- Pituitary ApoplexyDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Pituitary Apoplexy.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- ProlactinomaDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM)
- Rathke Cleft CystDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Rathke Cleft Cyst.
- SchwannomaDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Schwannoma.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Sivakumar isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone TumorDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Cerebral Artery Bypass SurgeryDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- ChordomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- EncephaloceleDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Encephalocele.
- EndoscopyDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EpendymomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass SurgeryDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- GastrostomyDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- GlioblastomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- GliosarcomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- HemangioblastomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Hemangioblastoma.
- Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- MeningitisDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Meningitis.
- MeningoencephaloceleDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Meningoencephalocele.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Microvascular DecompressionDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Microvascular Decompression.
- Moyamoya DiseaseDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Moyamoya Disease.
- NeuralgiaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- OsteochondromaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Osteochondroma.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- PicaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Pica.
- PorencephalyDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Porencephaly.
- Pseudotumor Cerebri SyndromeDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome.
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- SchizencephalyDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Schizencephaly.
- SciaticaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- SeizuresDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- Sheehan SyndromeDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Sheehan Syndrome.
- Short Stature (Growth Disorders)Dr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Short Stature (Growth Disorders).
- Spinal Cord AbscessDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Cord Abscess.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SubependymomaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Subependymoma.
- SyringobulbiaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Syringobulbia.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Vein of Galen AneurysmDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Vein of Galen Aneurysm.
- Wyburn-Mason SyndromeDr. Sivakumar isExperienced. Learn about Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.
