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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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. Gregory Gerras, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Hal Meltzer, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 966-8574 Dr. Hoi U, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-5540 Dr. Howard Tung, M.D.San Diego, CA · $266 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 643-5650 Dr. Jason MiltonSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 532-6504 Dr. Jeffrey Lee, MDSan Diego, CA · $147 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Jeffrey Pannell, M.D.San Diego, CA · $3,840 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Jeffrey Rice, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 881-9011 Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, M.D.San Diego, CA · $386 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 543-5540 Dr. Jerome Litvinoff, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 583-1200 Dr. Jillian Plonsker, MDSan Diego, CA · $391 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 966-8574 Dr. John Seelig, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 453-9950 Dr. Jonathon Cooke, MDSan Diego, CA · $2,275 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(617) 645-9850 Dr. Joseph Ciacci, MDSan Diego, CA · $32,043 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 249-6748 Dr. Joseph Osorio, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $242,906 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Kenneth Ott, M.DSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Kenneth Stover, DOSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 220-0018 Dr. Lance Altenau, M.D.San Diego, CA · $38 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Lawrence Marshall, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 543-3500 Dr. Lokesh Tantuwaya, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 300-2626 Dr. Marc Schwartz, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 543-5540 Dr. Marcus Zachariah, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $32,750 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Mario Ammirati, MDSan Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 566-0640 Dr. Melissa Kagnoff, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(619) 582-2595 Dr. Michael Lawless, DOSan Diego, CA · $1,466 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 532-7250 Dr. Michael Levy, M.D.San Diego, CA · $290 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 966-8574 Dr. M Soumekh, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 560-8544 Dr. Nikhil Murthy, MDSan Diego, CA · $23,252 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Rex Rhoten, M.D.San Diego, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(858) 677-9352 Dr. Richard Ostrup, M.DSan Diego, CA · $24 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Ryan Glynn, MDSan Diego, CA · $991 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 246-6305 Dr. Samy Abdou, MDSan Diego, CA · $52,582 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Sanjay Ghosh, M.D.San Diego, CA · $35 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 229-3105 Dr. Scott Leary, MDSan Diego, CA · $97,094 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 229-4901 Dr. Sharona Ben-haim, M.D.San Diego, CA · $4,122 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Sohaib Kureshi, M.DSan Diego, CA · $907 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Sunil Jeswani, M.D.San Diego, CA · $41,757 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(800) 926-8273 Dr. Thomas Beaumont, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $169 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(858) 657-7000 Dr. Tyler Steed, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(858) 966-8574 Dr. Usman Khan, MD, PHDSan Diego, CA · $308 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula, MDSan Diego, CA · $25,505 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(619) 297-4481 Dr. Victor Lo, M.D.San Diego, CA · $99 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 528-5000 Dr. Vikram Udani, MDSan Diego, CA · $178,726 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 566-0640 Dr. William Taylor, M.D.San Diego, CA · $549,812 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(619) 543-5543 Dr. Aaron Clark, MD, PHDSan Francisco, CA · $46,973 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(866) 817-7463 Dr. Ahmad Alhourani, M.D.San Francisco, CA · $874 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(415) 502-4058 Dr. Alexander Suarez, MDSan Francisco, CA · $4,352 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(415) 353-7500 Dr. Andrew GogosSan Francisco, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(415) 353-7500 Dr. Anthony LeeSan Francisco, CA · $572 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(415) 514-4893 Dr. Brian Andrews, M.D.San Francisco, CA · $78 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(415) 600-7760 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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