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Dr. Alois Zauner, MD

Neurosurgery •  Male • Age 58

  
Dr. Zauner

Arrhythmia Consultants

2403 Castillo St, Ste 203 Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Dr. Alois Zauner, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from University of Vienna in 1988 and specializes in neurosurgery and neuroradiology.

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  • Explains conditions well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
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  • Practices at top hospital • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Zauner accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Select Plus HMO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
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Medicaid
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
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United Healthcare

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Zauner's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Brain Aneurysm
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zauner treats Brain Aneurysm more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Zauner treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Cerebrovascular Disease
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zauner treats Cerebrovascular Disease more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Zauner treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Thrombosis
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Zauner treats Thrombosis more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Zauner treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Arterial Thrombosis
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Effort Vein Thrombosis
  • Intracranial Venous Thrombosis
  • Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Portal Vein Thrombosis
  • Renal Vein Thrombosis
  • Thromboembolism
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Venous Thrombosis
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Dr. Zauner's conditions and procedures:

  • Aneurysm
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Disorders
  • Brain Surgery
  • Broken Neck
  • Cancer
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Cervical Spine Myelopathy
  • Cranial Trauma
  • Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Ear Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Fracture
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
  • Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
  • Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spine Fracture
  • Meningiomas
  • Myelopathy
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
  • Scoliosis
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Deformities
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Spondylosis
  • Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
  • Stroke
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Subdural Hemorrhage
  • Thrombosis
  • Torticollis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Dr. Zauner's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zauner

4.7

Based on 43 reviews

5 Stars
90.69767441860465%
(39)
4 Stars
2.3255813953488373%
(1)
3 Stars
2.3255813953488373%
(1)
2 Stars
0%
(0)
1 Star
4.651162790697675%
(2)

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Dr. Zauner saved my husbands life. He is our Hero!
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Doctor Zauner is knowledgeable, takes time to explain the procedure to the family, very patient and compassionate. After the procedure, he looks for the family to let know how everything went. I trusted him since the beginning without doubts. My husband is recovering very well. God bless you always doctor Zauner. You are amazing.
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He saved my sons life! He is amazing!
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Absolutely the best neurosurgeon! He's saved my life 3 times now.
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For all your help for my reintegración to life. Thanks yo "GOD" and yo you Dr. For everything.
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I’m a Veteran and the doctor and his staff are the best. Saved me from a stroke. His office is always full but he takes the time to answer any questions I might have. Thank you Dr. Zauner.
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Brilliant, compassionate, and so knowledgeable. Saved my husbands life rom a major stroke. We are forever grateful to him.
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Innovative, caring, professional, honest and the list goes on. Saved my life.
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Dr. Zauner and his staff were courteous and caring. My condition was thoroughly explained and when I asked for a delay before peforming a second procedure to see if a lifestyle change would make a difference, he was understanding. He's the goto guy for Neurosugery and Stroke care.
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Is simply the best Neurosurgeon this part of the world. Bar none, no one is better than him at what he does. How he only got 4 and 1/2 stars is a tragedy. if I can give him 10 stars I would. He saves lives plain and simple.
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Alois Zauner, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from University of Vienna in 1988 and specializes in neurosurgery and neuroradiology.

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neuroradiology

Education

2003
University of California At Los Angeles
Fellowship Hospital
1995
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency Hospital
1988
University of Vienna
Medical School

Media & Publications

  • The role of excitatory amino acids in severe brain trauma: Opportunities for therapy, 1995
  • Neuropeptide Y in the primate model of subarachnoid hemorrhage. J. Neurosurgery, 1992
  • Excitatory amino acid release after severe human head trauma: Effect of intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure changes., 1994
  • Is vasospasm related to proliferative arteriopathy?, 1992
  • Recovery in hemiparkinsonian rats following intrastriatal implantation of activated leukocytes, 1992
  • Stroke and Neurovascular Center of Central California,

Locations

Practice

Arrhythmia Consultants
2403 Castillo St, Ste 203 Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Neurosurgical Assoc of Santa Barbara
2410 Fletcher Ave Fl 3 Santa Barbara, CA 93105
2

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82% Patient experience rating, 13% higher than the national average

  • Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2019, 2018, 2017)

65% Patient experience rating, 4% lower than the national average

66% Patient experience rating, 3% lower than the national average

  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020)