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Diagnostic Radiology
Department Affiliation:
Radiological Sciences
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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G70784
Languages:
Spanish
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310-481-7545
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Preferred Name: Pablo Villablanca

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Primary Office
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-481-7545
Fax
310-267-3635
Medical Board Certifications
Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1995
Certification 2
Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology, 1997
Fellowship
Neuroradiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1994-1996
Residency
Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine, 1990-1994
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 1989-1990
Degree
University of Minnesota GME, MD, 1989
Interests
  • Back Pain
  • Blood Patch
  • Brachial Plexus Imaging
  • CT Guided Biopsy
  • Epidural Injections

    Epidural Corticosteroid Injections

    In the simplest of terms, an epidural corticosteroid (steroid) injection is a way to deliver pain medicine quickly into the body with a syringe.
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  • Interventional Radiology

    Interventional Radiology

    Interventional radiologists diagnose and treat disease. They treat a wide range of conditions in the body by inserting various small tools, such as catheters or wires from outside the body. X-ray and imaging techniques such as CT and ultrasound help guide the radiologist. Interventional radiology can be used instead of surgery for many conditions. In some cases, it can eliminate the need for hospitalization.
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  • Intrathecal Chemotherapy
  • Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty

    Kyphoplasty

    Kyphoplasty is a procedure used to treat fractures or breaks in the vertebrae. It involves injecting a cement-like material into the vertebra to make it more stable.
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  • Lumbar Puncture (LP)

    Lumbar Puncture

    A lumbar puncture (LP) or spinal tap may be done to diagnose or treat a condition.  For this procedure, your healthcare provider inserts a hollow needle into the space surrounding the spinal column (subarachnoid space) in the lower back to withdraw some cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or inject medicine.
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  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Methods of Surgery

    An "open" surgery means cutting the skin and tissues so that the surgeon has a full view of the structures or organs involved. Minimally invasive surgery is a relatively new approach that allows the patient to recuperate faster with less pain. Not all conditions are suitable for this type of surgery.
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  • Nerve Block

    Nerve Blocks

    Nerve blocks, or neural blockades, are procedures that can help prevent or manage many different types of pain. They are often injections of medicines that block pain from specific nerves. They can be used for pain relief as well as total loss of feeling if needed for surgery.
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  • Non-surgical treatment of Back Pain
  • Piriformis Injection
  • Radiculopathy

    Pinched Nerve

    Radiculopathy, commonly called pinched nerve, is most likely to occur in your lower back (lumbar radiculopathy), but it can also affect your neck (cervical radiculopathy) or other parts of your spinal cord.  
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  • Stroke

    Stroke

    A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation.
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Research Interests
  • Intracranial Aneurysms
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Vascular Imaging
  • Stroke
  • Pain Management
  • Nerve Imaging
  • Interventional Spine Service
Publications
Link to Dr. Villablanca's PubMed publications >
Awards
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
  • Southern California, Super Doctors®, 2012-2021
  • Marquis Who's Who in America
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Back, Hip, Arm & Leg Pain: Causes & Minimally Invasive Treatments
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