The 20 Best Spinal Fusion Doctors near santa monica, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 67 doctor with experience in Spinal Fusion near santa monica, CA. Of these, 48 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 4 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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67 providers found
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Pediatric Orthopaedics

    11710 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Cho is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Cho is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Spine Center-Guerin Children's Pediatric Spine

    444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 901, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Skaggs is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Skaggs is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery-Los Angeles

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Scheer is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Scheer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics-Tarzana

    18133 Ventura Blvd Ste 401, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Illingworth is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Illingworth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Infectious Arthritis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Elite in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsay Andras is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Andras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nelson Soohoo is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Soohoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Flat Feet, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Neurosurgery & Spine Group

    2901 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jared Ament is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ament is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Advanced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Spine Center

    4551 Glencoe Ave Ste 145, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Lord is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Lord is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Lu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

    1250 16th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Stavrakis is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Stavrakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    3011 Glenn Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hua Zhang is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Ms. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Periodontitis, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 760W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Nomoto is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Nomoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Nomoto is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1250 16th St Ste 2304, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janette Zara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Zara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, CMV Retinitis, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2428 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 208, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Davis is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 550, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Chang is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Watkins Spine Inc.

    4640 Admiralty Way Ste 600, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Watkins is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Watkins Spine Inc.

    4640 Admiralty Way Ste 600, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gideon Blumstein is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Blumstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Diskitis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sahib Khalsa is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khalsa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anorexia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Khalsa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Vivas is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Lordosis, Spinal Stenosis, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Experienced in Spinal Fusion
    Referral may be required

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    757 Westwood Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Sheppard is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Spinal Fusion. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lordosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Spinal Fusion?

    Spinal fusion is surgery to permanently join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them. These bones are called vertebrae.

    When should I see a Spinal Fusion doctor near santa monica, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Spinal Fusion doctor near santa monica, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Spinal Fusion doctors near santa monica, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Spinal Fusion doctors near santa monica, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Spinal Fusion doctor near santa monica, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spinal Fusion doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Spinal Fusion doctor near santa monica, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Spinal Fusion doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Spinal Fusion doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Spinal Fusion doctors near santa monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Spinal Fusion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spinal Fusion doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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