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Meet Our UCLA Neurosurgeons:

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Chair, UCLA Department of Neurosurgery

Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD  

Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA, FAANS 
Professor and Chair 

Voted Best Doctor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Linda Liau, in addition to being a world expert in the management of brain tumors, leads a clinical faculty of neurosurgeons with exceptional surgical expertise and experience. They are leaders in their field, offering the latest minimally-invasive and research trials to their patients. More >

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Brain Tumor Center

 

Neurosurgeons (alphabetical order)

 

Ausaf Bari, MD, PhD  

Ausaf Bari, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Ausaf Bari specializes in the neurosurgical repair and restoration of brain and nerve function. He has extensive clinical and research experience in the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of both movement and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Bari is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He is also an attending staff at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.  More >

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Neuromodulation for Movement Disorders & Pain

 

Ulrich Batzdorf, MD  

Ulrich Batzdorf, MD, FAANS 
Emeritus Professor

Dr. Ulrich Batzdorf, a recognized authority in the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, evaluates patients in consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More

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Spine Center

 

Joel Beckett, MD  
Joel Beckett, MD 
Assistant Professor

Dr. Beckett is a dual-fellowship trained neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders such as stenosis, disk herniations, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformity and tumors.  With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery, he takes pride in working with his patients to customize each treatment plan to achieve their goals. In addition to providing the highest level of care for his patients, Dr. Beckett is passionate about teaching and mentoring students and resident neurosurgeons. He is also active in research and has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications focusing on technological advances such as ‘big data’, artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve surgical outcomes. Born and raised in rural Ohio, Dr. Beckett graduated as the valedictorian of Kenyon College with a degree in Biochemistry and highest honors in Chemistry. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Sciences from Yale University.  Dr. Beckett completed his neurosurgical training at the University of California, Los Angeles where he was awarded the Resident Teaching Award and the Quality Award.  He completed a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at Kaiser Los Angeles Medicine Center and then went on to complete a combined neurosurgical-orthopedic surgery fellowship in complex spinal surgery at the world-renown Cleveland Clinic.

 

Marvin Bergsneider, MD  

Marvin Bergsneider, MD, FAANS 
Professor

Voted Best Doctor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Marvin Bergsneider specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors. He has over 25 years of experience and is a recognized expert in minimally-invasive and advanced endoscopic techniques for the treatment of pituitary tumors, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), and other skullbase tumors. Dr. Bergsneider is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center
Pituitary Tumor Program

 

Geoffrey P. Colby, MD, PhD  

Geoffrey P. Colby, MD, PhD, FAANS 
Associate Professor
 
Dr. Geoffrey P. Colby, Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at UCLA, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon who specializes in blood vessel (vascular) disorders of the brain and spine. These include brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs), subarachnoid hemorrhage, acute stroke, carotid artery stenosis, intracerebral hemorrhage, cavernous malformations, and Moyamoya disease. He offers a comprehensive evaluation and a customized treatment plan based on the most advanced and sophisticated techniques available, including “minimally-invasive” endovascular procedures like flow diversion and coiling. His research focuses on improving patient outcomes using modern neurosurgical techniques and the development of novel treatment devices. Dr. Colby is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Cerebrovascular Program

 

Michael Dorsi, MD  

Michael Dorsi, MD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Dorsi is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. He is nationally recognized as a leader in spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain. He specializes in spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, failed back surgery syndrome and radiculopathy. More >

 

Richard Everson, MD  

Richard Everson, MD 
Assistant Professor 
 
Dr. Richard Everson is fellowship-trained brain and spine tumor neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of malignant brain tumors. His research focuses on the development of novel immunotherapy treatment of brain tumors. Dr. Everson is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center

 

Aria Fallah, MD, M.Sc.  

Aria Fallah, MD, M.Sc., FRCSC 
Assistant Professor 

Dr. Aria Fallah is a fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeon experienced in the surgical management of neurological disorders affecting infants and children. These include medically intractable epilepsy, brain tumors, vascular malformations, spinal dysraphism, neuro-endoscopic management of hydrocephalus and intracranial arachnoid cysts and other congenital malformations of the central nervous system. He has an advanced degree and expertise in Clinical Epidemiology with an active research interest in surgical outcome studies and advanced decision-making models in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Fallah is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Pediatric Neurosurgery

 

Itzhak Fried, MD, PhD  

Itzhak Fried, MD, PhD, FAANS 
Professor 
 
Dr. Itzhak Fried’s research and clinical work is dedicated to the treatment of intractable seizure disorders and epilepsy. Dr. Fried and conducted pioneering research in the field of memory and brain pattern recognition. Dr. Fried is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Adult Epilepsy

 

Langston T. Holly, MD  

Langston T. Holly, MD, FAANS 
Professor

Voted Best Doctor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Langston Holly is Co-Director of the UCLA Spine Center in Santa Monica and focuses on minimally invasive and image-guided techniques in the surgical management of degenerative, traumatic and neoplastic spinal disorders. Dr. Holly is available for consultation at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Spine Center

 

Won Kim, MD  

Won Kim, MD
Assistant Professor and Quality Officer

Dr. Kim’s clinical interests include the surgical treatment of brain tumors using minimally invasive technologies such as laser ablation of tumors, white matter preserving corridor surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery. He also performs endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors and other skullbase procedures. Dr. Kim evaluates and manages adult hydrocephalus patients. Dr. Kim is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center
Pituitary Tumor Program

 

Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD  

Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA, FAANS 
Professor and Chair

Voted Best Doctor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Linda Liau's clinical expertise is in intra-operative functional brain mapping and use of intra-operative imaging for resection of brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas, and metastatic tumors). Her research efforts are focused on the molecular biology of brain tumors, gene therapy, immunotherapy, and brain cancer vaccines. Dr. Liau is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center

 

Daniel Lu, MD, PhD  

Daniel Lu, MD, PhD, FAANS, FACS
Professor 

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Daniel Lu is a member of the Comprehensive pine Center in Santa Monica. Dr. Lu’s clinical focus is on minimally invasive techniques in the surgical management of degenerative, traumatic, and neoplastic spinal disorders. His research efforts are focused on the molecular biology and regenerative treatment of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury. Dr. Lu has been named to the Southern California Super Doctors® Rising Stars 2016 list. Dr. Lu is available for consultation at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Spine Center



Luke Macyszyn, MD  

Luke Macyszyn, MD, MA 
Assistant Professor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Luke Macyszyn is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon that is known for his expertise in the surgical treatment of scoliosis, spinal deformities, and spine tumors in children as well as adults. He has vast experience treating complex spinal disorders using traditional as well as cutting edge minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Macyszyn’s research focus is on the development of imaging markers that predict patient outcome after surgery.  More >

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Pediatric Scoliosis Program
Spine Center

 

Duncan Q. McBride, MD  

Duncan Q. McBride, MD, FAANS 
Associate Professor 

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Duncan McBride is a member of the Comprehensive Spine Center in Santa Monica. concentrates his efforts on spinal surgery, with a special interest in spinal fusion, degenerative traumatic disorders and tumors. Dr. McBride is available for consultation at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center. He is also the Chief of Neurosurgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Spine Center

 

Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD  

Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD, FAANS 
Associate Professor 

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Nader Pouratian specializes in surgeries to restore and preserve brain function, including deep brain stimulation for movement disorders (and other emerging indications) and epilepsy surgery. In addition, he treats peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries and tumors. His research focuses on developing novel interventions and technologies for neurological restoration. Dr. Pouratian is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center
Neuromodulation for Movement Disorders & Pain
Pituitary Tumor Program

 

Andrew Vivas, MD  
Andrew Vivas, MD
Assistant Professor

Dr. Vivas is a board eligible neurosurgeon with fellowship training in complex pediatric spinal deformity and epilepsy. His clinical focus is in the fields of adult and pediatric complex spinal deformity and epilepsy, research focus in the area of growth modulation and biomechanics. Dr. Vivas has a special interest and expertise in the organization and execution of international health care and service oriented medical outreach. More >

 

Anthony Wang, MD  

Anthony Wang, MD
Assistant Professor 

Dr. Wang specializes in pediatric, cerebrovascular, and complex cranial base surgeries, having had the unique experience of fellowship training in each of these subspecialties. Dr. Wang's clinical specialties include pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease, aneurysms, skull base tumors, and Chiari malformations. His research focuses on refining immunotherapy for pediatric brain tumors. Dr. Wang is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Cerebrovascular Program
Pediatric Neurosurgery

 

Isaac Yang, MD  

Isaac Yang, MD, FAANS 
Associate Professor

Voted Super Doctor

Dr. Isaac Yang is experienced in the surgical treatment for patients with brain tumors, including acoustic neuromas and other skullbase tumors. His research interests include optimizing brain tumor clinical outcomes. Dr. Yang is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.  More >

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Brain Tumor Center

 

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