Michael J. Alexander MD

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Skull Base

Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Neurovascular Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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127 S. San Vicente BlvdSuite A6600Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 310-423-8858
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Summary

Dr. Michael Alexander is a Los Angeles-based neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and skull base surgery. He completed his medical education and training at Georgetown University and UCLA, with further specialization at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Alexander currently serves as Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai and has prior experience at Duke University Hospital. His clinical expertise includes thrombectomy for stroke, treatment of ruptured and nonruptured cerebral aneurysms and AVMs, and stenting and cerebral artery bypass for atherosclerotic disease, while his research contributions are notable with publications in reputable journals such as JAMA. Dr. Alexander has participated in several key clinical trials and is recognized as a Fellow of both the American Heart Association and the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. Additionally, he has been honored as the team neurosurgeon for the Los Angeles Rams.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, 1999 - 2000
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 1998 - 1999
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1998
MedStart Georgetown University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2000 - 2008
AZ State Medical License 1998 - 2000
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Team Neurosurgeon, Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams Pro Football Team 2016-2026
Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) American Heart Association, 2023
Fellow of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (FSNIS) Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, 2017

Clinical Trials

Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 09
COMPLETED
NA
The CREST-2 Registry
RECRUITING
Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial - Hemodynamics (CREST-H) Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 18
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Safety and efficacy of the Saccular Endovascular Aneurysm Lattice (SEAL) system for the treatment of wide neck bifurcation aneurysms: final 12 month results from the p...
Boris Pabón Guerrero, Victor Torres, Alexander Copelan, Syed F Zaidi, Hisham Salahuddin
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2026-04-29
Post-approval study 3-year outcomes of the Neuroform Atlas stent for the treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms.
Brian Jankowitz, Ashutosh P Jadhav, Bradley Gross, Tudor G Jovin, Abdulnasser A Alhajeri
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2026-01-30
4 citations
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Recent advances and critical thinking on future clinical trial design.
Wengui Yu, Michael J Alexander
Chinese Medical Journal. 2024-12-20

Press Mentions

Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgeons Available for Interviews at CNS 2025October 7th, 2025
Sorting Out Major Brain Stent Study: Experts Say Procedure Effective for Some PatientsSeptember 7th, 2011
A Stent—and No Stroke—for This PatientNovember 16th, 2023