Best Neurosurgeons and Brain Surgeons in La Mesa, CA
We found 65 Neurosurgery Specialists in La Mesa
Top Neurosurgeons in La Mesa
We determine the top options by looking at a combination of experience, satisfaction ratings, hospital quality scores, distance, and appointment availability.
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Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor Dr Ste MC8320San Diego, CA 921038.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in San Diego, CA. He is 53 years old. Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway.
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Dr. Sunil Jeswani, MD
Rated 4.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602La Mesa, CA 919421.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Jeswani specializes in the surgical management of diseases affecting the brain, skull base, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves. He graduated with University Honors from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in computer science and molecular biology. He then pursued graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focus involved machine learning algorithms and their application to biomedical engineering problems.He then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha National medical Honor Society. He was also awarded the Charles and Ann Pofreika Award for his academic achievement during medical school. He then went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was involved in over 2,000 surgeries. During his residency, he scored above the 90th percentile in the neurosurgery written board exam. He was also awarded the Leo G. Rigler award for outstanding resident achievement, as well as the Moise Danielpour Academic Achievement award.He finally pursued a post-residency fellowship at the University of Southern California in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Jeswani has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles in national journals, several book chapters, and abstract presentations at national conferences. His clinical interests include neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, spinal oncology, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Jeswani is On staff at Palomar Health - sponsored
Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD
Rated 3.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery13029 Pomerado Rd Ste BPoway, CA 9206413 miles awayBiographyDr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Poway, CA. He is 56 years old. Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Tantuwaya is On staff at Palomar Health Dr. William Taylor, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayDr. Alois Zauner, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery4060 4th Ave Ste 508San Diego, CA 921038.1 miles awayAt a Glance:- Explains conditions well (45)
- Listened/answered questions (44)
- Found trustworthy (44)
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Dr. Alexander Khalessi, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayDr. Vikram Udani, MD
Rated 4.6 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery7901 Frost StSan Diego, CA 921238.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (49)
- Found trustworthy (49)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (48)
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Dr. Sunil Jeswani, MD
Rated 4.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602La Mesa, CA 919421.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Jeswani specializes in the surgical management of diseases affecting the brain, skull base, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves. He graduated with University Honors from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in computer science and molecular biology. He then pursued graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focus involved machine learning algorithms and their application to biomedical engineering problems.He then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha National medical Honor Society. He was also awarded the Charles and Ann Pofreika Award for his academic achievement during medical school. He then went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was involved in over 2,000 surgeries. During his residency, he scored above the 90th percentile in the neurosurgery written board exam. He was also awarded the Leo G. Rigler award for outstanding resident achievement, as well as the Moise Danielpour Academic Achievement award.He finally pursued a post-residency fellowship at the University of Southern California in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Jeswani has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles in national journals, several book chapters, and abstract presentations at national conferences. His clinical interests include neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, spinal oncology, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Jeswani is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. David Barba, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (6)
- Listened/answered questions (6)
- Explains conditions well (6)
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Dr. Marc Schwartz, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Found trustworthy (12)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (11)
- Listened/answered questions (11)
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Dr. Thomas Beaumont, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (4)
- Listened/answered questions (4)
- Explains conditions well (4)
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Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor Dr Ste MC8320San Diego, CA 921038.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in San Diego, CA. He is 53 years old. Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Health and Palomar Medical Center Poway.
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Dr. Sunil Jeswani, MD
Rated 4.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602La Mesa, CA 919421.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Jeswani specializes in the surgical management of diseases affecting the brain, skull base, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves. He graduated with University Honors from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in computer science and molecular biology. He then pursued graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focus involved machine learning algorithms and their application to biomedical engineering problems.He then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha National medical Honor Society. He was also awarded the Charles and Ann Pofreika Award for his academic achievement during medical school. He then went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was involved in over 2,000 surgeries. During his residency, he scored above the 90th percentile in the neurosurgery written board exam. He was also awarded the Leo G. Rigler award for outstanding resident achievement, as well as the Moise Danielpour Academic Achievement award.He finally pursued a post-residency fellowship at the University of Southern California in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Jeswani has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles in national journals, several book chapters, and abstract presentations at national conferences. His clinical interests include neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, spinal oncology, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Jeswani is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Alois Zauner, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery4060 4th Ave Ste 508San Diego, CA 921038.1 miles awayAt a Glance:- Explains conditions well (45)
- Listened/answered questions (44)
- Found trustworthy (44)
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Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor Dr Ste MC8320San Diego, CA 921038.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in San Diego, CA. He is 53 years old. Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Health and Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Nguyen is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Richard Ostrup, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery7901 Frost StSan Diego, CA 921238.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (82)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (80)
- Explains conditions well (80)
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Dr. Vikram Udani, MD
Rated 4.6 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery7901 Frost StSan Diego, CA 921238.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (49)
- Found trustworthy (49)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (48)
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Dr. Marc Schwartz, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Found trustworthy (12)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (11)
- Listened/answered questions (11)
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Dr. Rene Sanchez-Mejia, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery3750 Convoy St Ste 301San Diego, CA 921118.2 miles awayCare PhilosophyAs a neurosurgeon specializing in complex neurovascular disease and complex brain tumors, I have the privilege of helping patients in an individualized and caring fashion. By offering the entire array of treatment options, including minimally-invasive endovascular, radiosurgical, and microsurgical techniques, patients have access to all options without bias, to safely and effectively treat their condition.
Dr. Sanchez-Mejia is On staff at Virginia Mason Medical CenterDr. Vijay Ravindra, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery34800 Bob Wilson DrSan Diego, CA 921347.7 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. Ki-Eun Chang, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery34800 Bob Wilson DrSan Diego, CA 921347.7 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. Alexa Smith, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 102San Diego, CA 921237.5 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
- Found trustworthy (1)
Dr. Jerome Litvinoff, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery6536 Crystalaire DrSan Diego, CA 921202.5 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
- Listened/answered questions (1)
- Explains conditions well (1)
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Dr. Peter Christiansen, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5251 Viewridge CtSan Diego, CA 921237.2 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (1)
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Neurosurgery near La Mesa
Neurosurgery Specialists in this region range from 2.6-star to 5-star providers and have at least 4 or more past patient ratings, so you can be confident that these providers have the experience that you are looking for.
4.3average rating
The average rating for Neurosurgeons in La Mesa is 4.3 stars. The national average is 4.2 stars.
16Healthgrades Choice doctors
There are 16 Neurosurgeons who have met the standards to be designated as Healthgrades Choice doctors.
65within 10 miles
There are 65 Neurosurgeons located within a 10-mile radius of La Mesa, CA.
Neurosurgeons Affiliated with Palomar Health
The following healthcare professionals practice at award-winning hospitals within the Palomar Health in La Mesa. Learn more about our methodology for affiliated providers.

Dr. William Taylor, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayDr. Alois Zauner, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery4060 4th Ave Ste 508San Diego, CA 921038.1 miles awayAt a Glance:- Explains conditions well (45)
- Listened/answered questions (44)
- Found trustworthy (44)
- View 2 more provider attributes
Dr. Alexander Khalessi, MD
Rated 3.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayDr. Vikram Udani, MD
Rated 4.6 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery7901 Frost StSan Diego, CA 921238.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (49)
- Found trustworthy (49)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (48)
- View 2 more provider attributes
Dr. Sunil Jeswani, MD
Rated 4.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery5525 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 602La Mesa, CA 919421.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Jeswani specializes in the surgical management of diseases affecting the brain, skull base, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves. He graduated with University Honors from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in computer science and molecular biology. He then pursued graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focus involved machine learning algorithms and their application to biomedical engineering problems.He then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha National medical Honor Society. He was also awarded the Charles and Ann Pofreika Award for his academic achievement during medical school. He then went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was involved in over 2,000 surgeries. During his residency, he scored above the 90th percentile in the neurosurgery written board exam. He was also awarded the Leo G. Rigler award for outstanding resident achievement, as well as the Moise Danielpour Academic Achievement award.He finally pursued a post-residency fellowship at the University of Southern California in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Jeswani has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles in national journals, several book chapters, and abstract presentations at national conferences. His clinical interests include neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, spinal oncology, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Jeswani is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. David Barba, MD
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (6)
- Listened/answered questions (6)
- Explains conditions well (6)
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Dr. Marc Schwartz, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Found trustworthy (12)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (11)
- Listened/answered questions (11)
- View 1 more provider attributes
Dr. Thomas Beaumont, MD
Rated 4.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 921038.4 miles awayAt a Glance:- Appt. wasn't rushed (4)
- Listened/answered questions (4)
- Explains conditions well (4)
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Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery200 W Arbor Dr Ste MC8320San Diego, CA 921038.3 miles awayBiographyDr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is a Spine Surgeon who practices in San Diego, CA. He is 53 years old. Dr. Andrew Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Palomar Health and Palomar Medical Center Poway.
Dr. Nguyen is On staff at Palomar HealthDr. Richard Ostrup, MD
Rated 4.7 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery7901 Frost StSan Diego, CA 921238.0 miles awayAt a Glance:- Listened/answered questions (82)
- Appt. wasn't rushed (80)
- Explains conditions well (80)
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Dr. Scott Leary, MD
Rated 3.9 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery6645 Alvarado Rd Ste 4000San Diego, CA 921202.1 miles awayDr. Hal Meltzer, MD
Rated 3.8 out of 5 starsNeurosurgery3860 Calle Fortunada Ste 210San Diego, CA 921236.6 miles awayCustomize Your Search in La Mesa, CA
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