Dr. Linda Liau, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA and has been practicing for 19 years. She graduated from Stanford University in 1991 and specializes in neurosurgery.
UCLA Neurosurgery Outpatient
Wasserman Bldg , 300 Stein Plaza 550
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
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Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
very high
more than 99% of peers
Brain Cancer
very high
more than 94% of peers
Brain Surgery
very high
more than 92% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
33 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Cancer
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Meningiomas
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
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5 Procedures
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Stereotaxis
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Brown University / Alpert Medical SchoolUndergraduate School | Graduated 1987
- Stanford UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1991
- UCLA Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- UCLA Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- UCLA Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1999
- Phd-Ucla Neuroscience IdpOther Education | Completed 1999
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Liau accepts 16 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPOPathway X Direct Access PPOPathway X Tiered Direct AccessSelect Plus HMOSelect PPO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaBasic PPOBlue Shield of California PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Health NetBlue & Gold HMOCovered California - Bronze PPOEmployer Group HMOHealth Net PPOIndividual and Family PPO
- Health Net of CaliforniaLarge Group PPO
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- MultiPlanKaiser PHCS Network PPOMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Premera Blue CrossHeritage Signature
- SelectHealth
- Tufts Health PlanTufts Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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