Steven L Giannotta MD

Chairman Department Neurological Surgery Keck/USC School of Medicine Martin H. Weiss Chair of Neurological Surgery

1520 San Pablo StSte 3800Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5720
Fax+1 323-442-7543

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Summary

Dr. Steven Giannotta is a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with LAC+USC Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 45 years. He is experienced in acoustic neuromas, trigeminal neuralgia, cerebral aneurysm, meningiomas, arteriovenous malformation, and hemifacial spasm.

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The USC Skull Base Therapeutics Center provides comprehensive treatment for a wide range of pituitary and skull base disorders, no matter how complex. With conc

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Dr. Steven Giannotta of Keck School of Medicine of USC Named a Top Neurosurgeon

In his dual roles as neurosurgeon and Chairman of Neurological Surgery for Keck Medicine of USC, Dr. Steven Giannotta not only performs surgeries, but oversees

Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1973 - 1978
University of Michigan Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1972
University of DetroitBachelors, 1965 - 1968

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1978 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
MI State Medical License Active through 2018
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Active surveillance versus stereotactic radiosurgery for Koos grade I and II vestibular schwannoma in patients aged 60 years or older.
Mariam Ishaque, Georgios Mantziaris, Salem M Tos, Bardia Hajikarimloo, Angelica M Fuentes
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-05-15
2 citations
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Versus Observation in Small- and Medium-Sized Vestibular Schwannoma Patients With Normal Hearing: A Retrospective International Multicenter S...
Bardia Hajikarimloo, Othman Bin-Alamer, Salem M Tos, Georgios Mantziaris, Mariam Ishaque
Neurosurgery. 2026-04-01
A new era in neurosurgery residency applications: the impact of preference signaling on the neurosurgical match.
Ryan S Chung, David J Cote, Robert G Briggs, Ishan Shah, Michelle Lin
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025-10-01

Journal Articles

Original Article Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism After Non-Emergent Craniotomy: A Nationwide Readmission Database Analysis
Daniel A Donoho, Ian A Buchanan, Frank Attenello, Arun P Amar, Steven L Giannotta, William J Mack, Michelle Lin, ScienceDirect
Predictors of Surgical Site Infection After Non-Emergent Craniotomy: A Nationwide Readmission Database Analysis
Ian A Buchanan, Steven L Giannotta, William J Mack, World Neurosurgery
Meningiomas
Giannotta SL, Chin LS, Selman WR, Neurosurg Focus, 12/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Neuroanesthesia.
Chapter: Anesthesia and Neurosurgery: A communication Paradigm.
Page 86 - 97Ayrian E, Varner C, Marquez Y, Giannotta SLEditors: Newfield P, Cotrell JE.Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott Williams Wilkins2012
Comprehensive Management of Skull Base Tumors.
Chapter: Tumors of the Cerebellopontine Angle.
Page 389 - 401Oh BC, Hoh DJ, Giannotta SLEditors: Hanna EY, DeMonte F.Informa Healthcare2009
Stroke – A Practical Approach.
Chapter: Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Page 226 - 237Farin I, Giannotta SL, Sung GEditors: Geyer JD, Gomez CR.Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins2009

Authored Content

Predictors of Surgical Site Infection After Non-Emergent Craniotomy: A Nationwide Readmission Database AnalysisAugust 2018

Press Mentions

UConn Health Carries on Legacy of Pioneering and Generational Neurosurgeon, Dr. Takanori FukushimaSeptember 12th, 2024
Improving Endovascular Tx Access Is Not SimpleJuly 27th, 2017