Neurological Care

Our USC Neurosciences team of renowned neurologists and neurosurgeons provides expert care for all neurological conditions.

Neurological Care

Our USC Neurosciences team of renowned neurologists and neurosurgeons provides expert care for all neurological conditions.

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Innovative Care for Neurological Conditions

Our USC Neurosciences specialists work together as a team to give you the best possible care and treatment. We are one of the five largest programs in the United States. Our expert neurosurgeons complete 3,000 procedures a year.

We diagnose and manage common and complex disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, headaches, brain tumors and stroke.

We also provide rehabilitation and support for chronic neurological conditions. It’s our goal to get you feeling strong and back to the activities you love.

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Neurology

Arun Paul Amar, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Intracranial Pressure
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Neurology

Lilyana Amezcua, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurology , Multiple Sclerosis
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Neurology

Frank Attenello, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor  View more

Susan Maria Axtell, PsyD

Accepting new patients
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology , Headache Neurology  View more

Christina J. Azevedo, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis

Kara Lynn Barton, LCSW

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Licensed Social Worker, Social Worker , Neurology
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine  View more
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Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Said R. Beydoun, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Medicine  View more

Sebina Bulic, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care  View more
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
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Neurology, Headache Neurology

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor  View more
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Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology

Frances Elaine Chow, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Brain Tumor

Helena Chang Chui, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurology
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Neurology, Brain Tumor

Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD

Accepting new patients
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Brain Tumor, Neurosurgery, Neurotology  View more
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Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Psychology  View more

Leila Darki, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Medicine
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Neurology

Benjamin Emanuel, DO

Accepting new patients
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
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Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine, Vascular Neurology  View more
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology

Danielle Feigenbaum, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Movement Disorders Neurology, Neurology

Steven L. Giannotta, MD

Accepting new patients
Chair, Neurological Surgery Professor of Neurological Surger ...
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery
Instructor Of Clinical Neurology
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Neurology, Headache Neurology

Hui (tory) Gong, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology, Neurology
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
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Neurology, Headache Neurology
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Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

John Peter Gruen, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor
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Neurosurgery

Ronna Harris, LCSW

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Neurology

Christianne N. Heck, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
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Neurology

Jennifer S. Hui, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
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Nurse Practitioner, Neurology
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Neurology

Laura A. Kalayjian, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology
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Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurosurgery
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Pediatrics, Neurology

May A. Kim-Tenser, MD

Accepting new patients
Medical Director, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
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Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Telestroke  View more

Mark Krieger, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery Chief of Staff of ...
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Neurosurgery
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Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

Brian Lee, MD

Accepting new patients
Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
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Neurosurgery, Movement Disorders Neurology, Functional Neurosurgery  View more
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Neurology
Professor of Neurology
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology

Mark Andrew Liker, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Clinical Professor
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Neurosurgery

John C. Liu, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurosurgery
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Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Charles Yu Liu, MD, PhD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurological Surgery and Neurology
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Neurosurgery
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Neurology, Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology

William J. Mack, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurosurgery
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Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Endovascular Neurosurgery  View more
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Neurology
Instructor Of Clinical Neurology
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Headache Neurology, Neurology

Arousiak V. Maraian, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Behavioral Medicine
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology, Performance Arts Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
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Neuropsychology, Neurology

J. Gordon Mccomb, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurological Surgery
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Neurosurgery
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Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

Gail A. Murdock, PhD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Psychology  View more
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Neurocritical Care, Neurology, Telestroke  View more
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Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology

Andrew J. Petkus, PhD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology , Neurology

Giselle Maria Petzinger, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Instructor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Multiple Sclerosis, Headache Neurology, Neurology
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Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Headache Neurology, Intracranial Pressure, Neurology

John M. Ringman, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology
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Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine

Emily Rose Rorden, NP-C

Accepting new patients
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Neurology

Jonathan J. Russin, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
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Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery

Michael Safaee, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor Of Clinical Neurological Surgery
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Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Clinical Professor of Neurology
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Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Headache Neurology  View more

Nerses Sanossian, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Neurology
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Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging  View more
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Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Neurology, Headache Neurology
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
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Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
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Neurology, Vascular Neurology

Matthew Tenser, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Endovascular Neurosurgery  View more
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Vascular Neurosurgery
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Neuropsychology, Neurology
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Neurology
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Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology

Gabriel Zada, MD

Accepting new patients
Director, USC Brain Tumor Center
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Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor
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Neurology
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Neurology

Lilyana Amezcua, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurology , Multiple Sclerosis
Specialties
Neurology

Susan Maria Axtell, PsyD

Accepting new patients
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology , Headache Neurology  View more

Christina J. Azevedo, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine  View more
Specialties
Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Said R. Beydoun, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Medicine  View more

Sebina Bulic, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care  View more
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Neurology, Headache Neurology

Frances Elaine Chow, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Brain Tumor

Helena Chang Chui, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Brain Tumor
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Psychology  View more

Leila Darki, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Medicine

Benjamin Emanuel, DO

Accepting new patients
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine, Vascular Neurology  View more

Danielle Feigenbaum, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Movement Disorders Neurology, Neurology

Hui (tory) Gong, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurology
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Neurology, Headache Neurology

Christianne N. Heck, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology
Specialties
Neurology

Jennifer S. Hui, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology

Laura A. Kalayjian, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurosurgery
Specialties
Pediatrics, Neurology

May A. Kim-Tenser, MD

Accepting new patients
Medical Director, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Specialties
Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Telestroke  View more
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Brian Lee, MD

Accepting new patients
Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Movement Disorders Neurology, Functional Neurosurgery  View more
Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology

Arousiak V. Maraian, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Behavioral Medicine
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology, Performance Arts Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neuropsychology, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

Gail A. Murdock, PhD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Psychology  View more
Specialties
Neurocritical Care, Neurology, Telestroke  View more
Specialties
Neurology

Andrew J. Petkus, PhD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Clinical Psychology, Psychology , Neurology

Giselle Maria Petzinger, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Headache Neurology, Intracranial Pressure, Neurology

John M. Ringman, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine
Clinical Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Headache Neurology  View more

Nerses Sanossian, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor of Neurology
Specialties
Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging  View more
Specialties
Neurology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology (Clinician Educato ...
Specialties
Neurology, Headache Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology

Matthew Tenser, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Endovascular Neurosurgery  View more
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology
Specialties
Neuropsychology, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology

Kara Lynn Barton, LCSW

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Licensed Social Worker, Social Worker , Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Instructor Of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Headache Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Epilepsy Neurology

Ronna Harris, LCSW

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Neurology
Specialties
Nurse Practitioner, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Instructor Of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Headache Neurology, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Instructor of Clinical Neurology
Specialties
Multiple Sclerosis, Headache Neurology, Neurology

Emily Rose Rorden, NP-C

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology
Specialties
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis

Arun Paul Amar, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Intracranial Pressure

Frank Attenello, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor  View more

Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor  View more

Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD

Accepting new patients
Specialties
Brain Tumor, Neurosurgery, Neurotology  View more

Steven L. Giannotta, MD

Accepting new patients
Chair, Neurological Surgery Professor of Neurological Surger ...
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery

John Peter Gruen, MD

Accepting new patients
Associate Professor
Specialties
Neurosurgery

Patrick C. Hsieh, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery
Specialties
Neurology, Neurosurgery

Mark Krieger, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery Chief of Staff of ...
Specialties
Neurosurgery

Brian Lee, MD

Accepting new patients
Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Movement Disorders Neurology, Functional Neurosurgery  View more