Blake Wade Berman DO FACOS, FACS, QME

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma

Director of Neurosurgery

16702 Valley View AveLa Mirada, CA 90638
Phone+1 714-367-5390
Fax+1 714-367-1683

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Education & Training

Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2011 - 2012
OPTI-West/Riverside University Health System MCChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2011
Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterInternship, Rotating Internship, 2002 - 2003
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificClass of 2002
University of La VerneBS, Biology, 1993 - 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State License 2004 - 2026
AZ State License 2020 - 2024
NV State License 2020 - 2023
MI State License 2003 - 2004
AOA Board of Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

77 citations
Impact of robot-assisted spine surgery on health care quality and neurosurgical economics: A systemic review
Brian Fiani, Syed A. Quadri, Mudassir Farooqui, Alessandra Cathel, Blake Berman
Neurosurgical Review. 2020-02-01
68 citations
Esthesioneuroblastoma: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis, Management, and Current Treatment Options.
Brian Fiani, Syed A. Quadri, Alessandra Cathel, Mudassir Farooqui, Anirudh Ramachandran
World Neurosurgery. 2019-06-01
A brainstem mass of Müllerian type Epithelial Origin without any primary cancer source
Brian Fiani, Syed A. Quadri, Mudassir Farooqui, Massimo D'Apuzzo, Robert J. Rosser
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019-01-01