4.9
40 Ratings with 21 written Reviews
Summary
Nestor Gonzalez, MD, accomplished a unique training with two completed residencies in neurosurgery and radiology, fellowship training in interventional neuroradiology (neuroendovascular surgery) and a masters of science in clinical research. This allowed him to become one of the leaders in the country in the development of clinical and translational research in the cerebrovascular field. Dr. Gonzalez is the principal investigator on several NIH and American Heart Association grants, including three science innovation awards of the AHA. He is currently the principal investigator of the EDAS Surgical Revascularization for Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis (ERSIAS) trial, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the NIH. Dr.Gonzalez's original research has received several awards including the Oppenheimer Research Award and the Ruth and Raymond Stotter Chair Endowment by the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Gonzalez conducted the studies that have led …to the use of EDAS revascularization as an alternative treatment for adult patients with cerebral arterial steno-occlusive disorders, including moyamoya and ICAS and has been an investigator of the trials that have defined the modern management of acute ischemic stroke, including the MERCI and SWIFT Trials.
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- accepting new patients
- 33 years of experience
- 36 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English, Spanish
- UCLA
- 21 written reviews
- 1 award
- 2 specialties
- 17 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Location
Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery - Los Angeles
127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: (310) 423-7900
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks English | Speaks English |
| Los Angeles , CA | Torrance , CA | Beverly Hills , CA | Beverly Hills , CA |
| Med School: Universidad Del Rosario | Med School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School | Med School: Tehran University Of Medical Sciences | Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nestor R Gonzalez
Medical Specialties
Dr. Nestor R Gonzalez has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Nestor R Gonzalez has the following 17 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
33 Years Experience
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Neurological Surgery, 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
UCLA2007
Residency
UCLA2007
Universidad Del Rosario1999
Medical School
Universidad Del RosarioGraduated in 1993
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