Brian Randall Gantwerker MD FAANS
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
President, The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles
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11600 Wilshire Blvd.Suite 407Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone+1 310-694-8300
Fax+1 310-694-8357
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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
AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2009
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow, Congress of Neurological Surgeons CNS, 2024
- FACS American College of Surgeons, 2017
- FAANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 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 - 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
Press Mentions
ASC Speaker Spotlight: Brian Gantwerker, MD, Neurosurgeon and President at the Craniospinal Center of Los AngelesJune 10th, 2025- What’s Next for AI in Spine?June 6th, 2025
- From Robots to Red Tape: Spine Surgeons Share Industry’s Biggest DisruptorsMay 21st, 2025
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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
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