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Office
2811 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 840
Santa Monica, CA 90403Phone+1 310-694-8300Fax+1 310-694-8357
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
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- 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
- 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. 2010-09-01 - 1 citationsRadiographic Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fractures based on Axial ZonesAli A. Baaj, Brian R. Gantwerker, Nicholas Theodore, Juan S. Uribe, Fernando L. Vale
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2014-04-01 - 1 citationsTandem intercostal thoracic schwannomas resected using a thoracoscopic nerve-sparing technique: case report.Brian R. Gantwerker, Curtis A. Dickman
Neurosurgery. 2011-07-01
Press Mentions
- 2024's Most Exciting Spine, Orthopedics Innovations: 34 Leaders Weigh InNovember 20th, 2024
- Spine Surgeons' Future: Optimistic or Nervous?November 7th, 2024
- What's Doing More Harm Than Good in Spine?October 31st, 2024
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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
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Level-ExPhysician Adviser2018 - Present
External Links
- Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CSCLA1
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