Neurosurgeons in California
Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026
929 Neurological Surgery providers practice in California, including 297 (32%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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Neurological Surgery by city in California
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Where Neurosurgeons in California practice
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 559 of the 929 providers listed here (60%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
21%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
14%mid-size group (10 to 99)
65%large group or health system (100+)
Largest practice groups
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Neurosurgeons | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| UCSF Medical Group Business Services | 39 | 1,533 | San Francisco |
| Stanford Health Care | 37 | 3,152 | Stanford |
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 20 | 11,250 | Anaheim |
| Permanente Medical Group Inc. | 20 | 10,928 | Sacramento |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 19 | 788 | West Hollywood |
Hospitals where they hold privileges
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Neurosurgeons affiliated |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 35 |
| UCSF Medical Center | San Francisco | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 30 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 28 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | 24 |
| Uci Health-Orange | Orange | Government | 4 of 5 | 22 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Neurological Surgery providers in California
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Dr. Anthony Virella, MD PROFESSIONAL CORPAgoura Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(805) 449-0088 Dr. Dewitt Gifford, M.D.Alameda, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(510) 865-2906 Dr. Antonio Liu, M.D.Alhambra, CA · $47 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(626) 300-0008 Dr. John Casamiquela, MDAnaheim, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(888) 988-2800 Dr. Mir Ali, MDAnaheim, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(888) 574-2273 Dr. Richard Stea, MDAnaheim, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(888) 988-2800 Dr. Murray Thale, MDApple Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 399-0797 Dr. Neil Johnson, M.D.Apple Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(909) 881-6427 Dr. Wilbur Sanford, MDApple Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 242-3449 Dr. Behnam Badie, MDArcadia, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(626) 574-3657 Dr. Gregory Withers, M.D.Arcadia, CA · $164 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(626) 821-3440 Dr. Mike Chen, M.D.Arcadia, CA · $2,192 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(626) 574-3657 Dr. Benjamin Serxner, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $111 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 324-0500 Dr. Imad Abumeri, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $134 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 404-4731 Dr. Jan Eckermann, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $3,424 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 872-3311 Dr. Jesse Savage, PHD, MDBakersfield, CA · $454 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 324-0500 Dr. Olusegun Leramo, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $32 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 872-9999 Dr. Philip Rosenthal, M.D.Bakersfield, CA · $28 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 741-0924 Dr. Timothy Wiebe, MD, FAANSBakersfield, CA · $24 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(661) 323-1947 Dr. Gordon Tang, M.D.Berkeley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(510) 841-8700 Dr. Earle Crandall, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(310) 657-4448 Dr. Fardad Mobin, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA · $1,392 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(310) 829-8888 Dr. Zachary BarnardBeverly Hills, CA · $1,023 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(213) 262-8787 Dr. Ayman Salem, M.D.Burbank, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(818) 562-6400 Dr. Gregory Lekovic, MDBurbank, CA · $375 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(310) 825-5111 Dr. James Nguyen, M.D.Burbank, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(818) 847-4835 Dr. Joseph Ho, M.D., PH.D. Dr. Nouzhan Sehati, MDBurbank, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(818) 847-4815 Dr. Todd Harshbarger, M.D.Burbank, CA · $335 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(213) 787-7834 Dr. Gordon Sakamoto, M DBurlingame, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 652-8520 Dr. Adebukola Onibokun, MDCampbell, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(408) 377-3331 Dr. Sherwin Hua, M.D.Campbell, CA · $1,369 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(888) 588-6988 Dr. Evan Winograd, M.D.Carlsbad, CA · $911 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(470) 663-4463 Dr. Craig Pfeiffer, MDCarmichael, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(916) 966-6044 Dr. Joshua Lucas, M.D.Carmichael, CA · $1,173 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(916) 536-3665 Dr. Rogelio Esparza, MDCarmichael, CA · $2,400 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(916) 536-2015 Dr. Jeffrey Randall, MDCastro Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(510) 886-3138 Dr. Lawrence Dickinson, MDCastro Valley, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(510) 886-3138 Dr. Ronnie Mimran, MDCastro Valley, CA · $118 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(510) 886-3138 Dr. Bruce Burke, M.D.Chico, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(530) 895-3333 Dr. Jeffrey Lobosky, M.D. Dr. Daniel White, MDChula Vista, CA · $1,238 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 476-7958 Dr. Loan Nguyen, MDClovis, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(559) 325-9060 Dr. Deependra Mahato, DOColton, CA · $33 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(909) 580-3353 Dr. Jamshid Mistry, DOColton, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(909) 580-3353 Conditions Neurological Surgery providers in California commonly treat
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Neurological Surgery providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
- Herniated disc
- Brain tumors
- Spinal stenosis
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Common questions
How many Neurological Surgery providers are in California?There are 929 Neurological Surgery providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Do Neurological Surgery providers in California offer telehealth?Yes. 297 of the 929 Neurological Surgery providers in California (about 32%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.
Which cities in California have the most Neurological Surgery providers?Los Angeles (110), Stanford (86), San Francisco (76) have the highest concentration of Neurological Surgery providers in California.
How many Neurological Surgery providers in California received drug or device company payments?581 of 929 Neurological Surgery providers in California (63%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
What conditions do Neurological Surgery providers in California treat?Neurological Surgery providers commonly treat herniated disc, brain tumors, spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Where does this data come from?Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Do most Neurosurgeons in California work in independent practices or large health systems?Among 559 Neurosurgeons in California enrolled in Medicare, 21% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 14% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 65% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
Which hospitals do Neurosurgeons in California work at?According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Neurosurgeons hold privileges are Stanford Health Care in Stanford; UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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