Physicians from around the world trust the UCLA Pediatric Brain Tumor Program to care for their patients. Whether you would like us to assume your patient’s cancer care or are seeking expert consultation, we provide timely and detailed feedback. We also provide same- and next-day appointments whenever necessary.
UCLA is home to one of the world’s leading centers for the research, diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. We offer personalized, precision therapies that rely on the most advanced imaging and surgical tools, the latest chemotherapy agents and radiotherapy, and the most promising and innovative clinical trials.
Highlights of our program include:
We consider referring physicians trusted partners, and we are honored you’re placing your trust in our program. We offer comprehensive care and treatment for children with any type of nervous system tumor.
To refer a patient: We make it easy for referring physicians to work with us. One call is all it takes to refer your patient to UCLA. Our experienced team of nurse navigators work with our physician team to determine which specialist(s) your patient needs to see and coordinates the initial appointments.
We usually see new patients within a week; however, if your patient needs immediate care, we can often accommodate same-day requests.
When referring a patient, please be prepared to share the following information:
To speak with one of our brain tumor physicians: We recognize how important it is to get prompt answers to your questions. Referring physicians may contact our dedicated access line at 844-4UCLADR (844-482-5237).
Our goal is to connect you with the appropriate UCLA attending physician within 20 minutes. If the physician you are requesting is not available, we put you in touch with another equally qualified attending physician.
Call us at (310) 825-5111 or send an email to braintumor@mednet.ucla.edu to request more information or make an appointment. You can also search our physician directory.
