BrianRandallGantwerkerMDFAANS
Neurosurgery • Santa Monica, CANeurosurgical Spine Surgery
President, The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles
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Office
2811 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 840
Santa Monica, CA 90403Phone+1 310-694-8300Fax+1 310-694-8357- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Brian Gantwerker is a neurosurgeon in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Providence Tarzana Medical Center, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, and Marina Del Rey Hospital. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in normal pressure hydrocephalus, spinal cord stimulation, concussion, spinal cord tumor, and post-concussive syndrome.
Education & Training
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2008- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2009- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- FACS American College of Surgeons, 2017
- FAANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsRadiographic Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fractures based on Axial ZonesAli A. Baaj, Brian R. Gantwerker, Nicholas Theodore, Juan S. Uribe, Fernando L. Vale, Neil R. Crawford, Volker K.H. Sonntag> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2014 Apr 1
- 1 citationsTandem intercostal thoracic schwannomas resected using a thoracoscopic nerve-sparing technique: case report.Brian R. Gantwerker, Curtis A. Dickman> ;Neurosurgery. 2011 Jul 1
- 18 citationsVertebral artery injury during cervical discectomy and fusion in a patient with bilateral anomalous arteries in the disc space: case report.Brian R. Gantwerker, Ali A. Baaj, Peter H. Maughan, Cameron G. McDougall, William L. White> ;Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep 1
Press Mentions
What Do Spine Surgeons Hear Most from Patients?May 18th, 2023- Would You Trust ChatGPT as Your Medical Scribe? Here's What 9 Orthopedic, Neurosurgeons Had To SayMay 5th, 2023
- Reimbursements Remain Low While Costs Keep Climbing: 43 Healthcare Leaders Share Their Biggest Concerns Regarding Procedure ReimbursementsApril 28th, 2023
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Committees
- Board Member, Neurosurgery Political Action Committee 2019 - Present
- Member, NASS Physician Engagement Committee 2018 - Present
- Co-Director - South, California Association of Neurological Surgeons 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
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- California Association of Neurological SurgeonsSecretary
- California Medical AssociationMember
- Los Angeles County Medical AssociationMember
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, California
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, California
Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, California
Marina Del Rey HospitalMarina Del Rey, California
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Level-ExPhysician Adviser2018 - Present
External Links
- Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CSCLA1
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