Hal Steven Meltzer MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Diego, Chancellor’s Scholars and Emeriti Mentor Program

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Department of Neurological Surgery, UC San Diego Health, 9300 Campus Point DriveMC 7893La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-534-2230
Fax+1 304-293-4819

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Summary

Dr. Hal Meltzer is a neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA, and is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego, Department of Neurological Surgery. He received his medical degree from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. He has more than 75 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1990 - 1997
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - 2028
WV State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
The contribution of de novo coding mutations to meningomyelocele.
Yoo-Jin Jiny Ha, Ashna Nisal, Isaac Tang, Chanjae Lee, Ishani Jhamb
Nature. 2025-05-01
Multidisciplinary Collaborative Efforts in Craniosynostosis Surgery-A Rural Appalachian Institutional Experience in Patient Care and Outcomes.
Brittany McLay, Anushka Pathak, Erik Olness, Antonio Diaz Perez, Christopher Deskins
International Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-01-01
10 citations
Risk of meningomyelocele mediated by the common 22q11.2 deletion.
Keng Ioi Vong, Sangmoon Lee, Kit Sing Au, T Blaine Crowley, Valeria Capra
Science. 2024-05-03