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Harsimran Brara, MD, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA

HarsimranS.BraraMDFAANS(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Los Angeles, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurocritical Care

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  • Office

    4767 W Sunset Blvd
    Dept of Neurosurgery
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Phone+1 323-783-4011

Summary

  • Dr. Harsimran Brara is a neurosurgeon based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in brain and spinal tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, and neurocritical care. He completed his medical education at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and further training at the University of Rochester and University of Florida. Since 1999, Dr. Brara has been an attending surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. His expertise includes cervical spondylotic myelopathy, brain tumors, and neurosurgical oncology. He has authored several publications in notable journals such as Plos One and The Spine Journal. Dr. Brara has been involved in clinical trials related to stroke prevention and recovery and holds distinctions including the Walter Lusk Award, Top MD recognition, and fellowships with the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    University of Rochester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 1998
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Superdoctors Superdoctors, 2013-2025
  • Walter Lusk Award SCPMG, 2007
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reoperation for Symptomatic Nonunions in Atlantoaxial (C1-C2) Fusions with and Without Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP): A Cohort of 108 Patients with > 2-Year Follow-Up  
    Harsimran Brara, MD, World Neurosurgery

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • Maintaining Patient Safety in an Era of Health Care Consolidation
    Maintaining Patient Safety in an Era of Health Care ConsolidationNovember 4th, 2018
  • Covid-19 & vaccine safety telephone call and town hall
    Covid-19 & vaccine safety telephone call and town hallApril 25th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Punjabi, Hindi, French, Urdu