Summary

Michael J. Alexander, MD, has led and participated in numerous research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and industry. Over the past five years, his clinical research has focused on four primary areas: brain aneurysms (for example, Alexander was the institutional principal investigator for the Liberty trial and the FRED flow diverter trial), atherosclerotic disease (cholesterol plaque) of the carotid arteries and cerebral arteries (Alexander was a leader on the initial steering committee of the NIH-funded SAMMPRIS trial, was the institutional principal investigator on the SAPPHIRE WW carotid stent trial, and was the national principal investigator for the WEAVE intracranial stent trial), acute embolic stroke (he was co-investigator of the NIH-funded MR Rescue stroke trial and institutional principal investigator for the POSITIVE, THERAPY, START and PICS stroke trials), and cerebral (brain) hemorrhage (he was co-investigator in the NIH-funded MISTIE 3 and CLEAR 3 intracranial hemorrhage trials).
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.1
  • 35 years of experience
  • 35 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • UCLA Medical Center, Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship
  • 5 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Cedars-Sinai Neurosurgery - Los Angeles

127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600Los Angeles, CA 90048
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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Los Angeles , CALos Angeles , CALafayette , INLos Alamitos , CA
Med School: Georgetown University School of Medicine Med School: University Of South Florida Health Morsani College Of Medicine Med School: University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Michael J Alexander

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Bright Health
  • CalOptima
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Humana
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Premier Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • TakeCare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Michael J Alexander has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Michael J Alexander has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Angioplasty
  • Brain Surgery
  • Brain Tumor
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Craniotomy
  • Glioblastoma
  • Internal Carotid Artery Dissection
  • Laminectomy
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Skull Base Cancer
  • Stroke

Certifications, License, & Education

35 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

UCLA Medical Center, Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship2000
Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurovascular / Skull Base Surgery Fellowship1999
UCLA Medical Center, Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship1993

Residency

UCLA Medical Center, Neurosurgery Residency1998
Georgetown University Hospital1992

Medical School

Georgetown University School of MedicineGraduated in 1991

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