Dr. Paul Kaloostian, MD
Neurological Spine Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 37
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Dr. Paul Kaloostian, MD is a neurological spine surgery specialist in Riverside, CA and has been practicing for 5 years. He graduated from D GEFFEN SCH OF MED-UCLA in 2005 and specializes in neurological spine surgery and neurosurgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Ameritas
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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more than 69% of peers
Intervertebral Disc Disease
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more than 68% of peers
Spine Disorders
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more than 55% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Neurological Spine Surgery
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
44 Conditions Treated
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
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17 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
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
- D GEFFEN SCH OF MED-UCLAMedical School | Graduated 2005
- UCLA Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 2006
- University of New MeResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- Johns HopkinsFellowship Hospital | Completed 2013
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Kaloostian has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- Armenian
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr Kaloostian exceeded my expectations of surgical outcome, and the post-op process for getting there. As a physician myself, having had a number of related surgeries, I was initially skeptical, but Dr K assured me that my in-hospital care would be smooth going. I had 3 cervical vertebrae fused and...Read More
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3Lani J Miller, MD in Palm Springs, CA – Aug 24, 2016
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My experience with Dr. Kaloostian was life changing! I was barely able to walk, sit, stand or lay down. Basically my life was miserable. The doctor fused 3 vertebra in my back and I am once again able to ride horses, walk long distance, and exercise. I have also taken off 45 pounds, am off of...Read More
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14Teryann Brannian in Acton, CA – Jan 08, 2016