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Find a Doctor Find a Doctor Michael J. Alexander, MD
Michael J. Alexander, MD

Accepting New Patients

Michael J. Alexander, MD

Radiology, Neurosurgery

Accepting New Patients

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-7900

Fax: 310-423-0777

1-800-233-2771

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4.8

58 Ratings
6 Reviews
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4.8

58 Ratings
6 Reviews

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA

From You

Scheduling

In person visits

310-423-7900

Fax: 310-423-0777

1-800-233-2771

Schedule a Callback
  • About Provider
  • Locations1
  • Experience
  • Insurances
  • Reviews6

Languages

  • English,

Gender

Male

Experience

32 Years

Locations

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

34.074522 -118.379067
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Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA 90048

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(310) 423-7900

Monday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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When you arrive

  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking
(310) 423-7900

Monday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
When you arrive
  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking

Experience

Specialties

Area in which a healthcare provider is highly trained and often board certified.

2

  • Radiology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology
  • Neurosurgery

Programs

Cedars-Sinai clinical programs this provider is part of:

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  • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Neurovascular Center
  • Stroke Program
  • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Neurovascular Center
  • Stroke Program

Research Areas

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Titles

  • Vice Chair, Neurosurgery
  • Director, Neurovascular Center and Endovascular Neurosurgery
  • Vice-Chair, Neurovascular and Education in the Department of Neurosurgery
  • Professor, Neurosurgery

Education & Training

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Fellowship - Completed 2000

  • Barrow Neurological Institute

    Fellowship - Completed 1999

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Residency - Completed 1998

  • Georgetown University Hospital

    Residency - Completed 1992

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Medical School - Completed 1991

Achievements

  • 2

    Board Certifications

  • 10

    Awards and Honors

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

  • Neurosurgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • Best Doctors in America, Voted top 5% of Physicians by Peers
  • American Association of Neurological Surgery
  • Editor: Pediatric Neurovascular Disease textbook
  • Executive Committee, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • America's Top Surgeons, Consumers Research Council of America
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Clinical Chief, Department of Neurosurgery
  • Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • North American Skull Base Society
  • Invited Neurovascular Lecturer and Professorships on 6 Continents and 24 Countries

Publications

  • Alexander MJ, Perna J. Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvest for extracranial-intracranial bypass procedures. Surgical Neurology. 2005;63(6):565-568; discussion 568.
  • Alexander MJ, Tolbert ME. Targeting cerebral arteriovenous malformations for minimally invasive therapy. Neurosurgery. 2006;59(5 Suppl 3):S178-183; discussion S3-13.
  • Zaidat OO, Klucznik R, Alexander MJ, Chaloupka J, Lutsep H, Barnwell S, Mawad M, Lane B, Lynn MJ, Chimowitz M, et al. The NIH registry on use of the Wingspan stent for symptomatic 70-99% intracranial arterial stenosis. Neurology. 2008;70(17):1518-1524.
  • Choulakian A, Drazin D, Alexander MJ. Endosaccular treatment of 113 cavernous carotid artery aneurysms. J Neurointervent Surg. 2010;2(4):359-362.
  • Jayaraman MV, Hussain MS, Abruzzo T, Albani B, Albuquerque FC, Alexander MJ, Ansari SA, Arthur AS, Baxter B, Bulsara KR, et al. Embolectomy for stroke with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO): report of the Standards and Guidelines Committee of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. J NeuroIntervent Surg. 2015;7(5):316-321.
  • Eboli P, Ryan RW, Alexander JE, Alexander MJ. Evolving role of endovascular treatment for MCA bifurcation aneurysms: case series of 184 aneurysms and review of the literature. Neurol Res. 2014;36(4):332-338.

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

  • Neurosurgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • Best Doctors in America, Voted top 5% of Physicians by Peers
  • American Association of Neurological Surgery
  • Editor: Pediatric Neurovascular Disease textbook
  • Executive Committee, Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • America's Top Surgeons, Consumers Research Council of America
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Clinical Chief, Department of Neurosurgery
  • Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • North American Skull Base Society
  • Invited Neurovascular Lecturer and Professorships on 6 Continents and 24 Countries

Publications

  • Alexander MJ, Perna J. Endoscopic saphenous vein graft harvest for extracranial-intracranial bypass procedures. Surgical Neurology. 2005;63(6):565-568; discussion 568.
  • Alexander MJ, Tolbert ME. Targeting cerebral arteriovenous malformations for minimally invasive therapy. Neurosurgery. 2006;59(5 Suppl 3):S178-183; discussion S3-13.
  • Zaidat OO, Klucznik R, Alexander MJ, Chaloupka J, Lutsep H, Barnwell S, Mawad M, Lane B, Lynn MJ, Chimowitz M, et al. The NIH registry on use of the Wingspan stent for symptomatic 70-99% intracranial arterial stenosis. Neurology. 2008;70(17):1518-1524.
  • Choulakian A, Drazin D, Alexander MJ. Endosaccular treatment of 113 cavernous carotid artery aneurysms. J Neurointervent Surg. 2010;2(4):359-362.
  • Jayaraman MV, Hussain MS, Abruzzo T, Albani B, Albuquerque FC, Alexander MJ, Ansari SA, Arthur AS, Baxter B, Bulsara KR, et al. Embolectomy for stroke with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO): report of the Standards and Guidelines Committee of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. J NeuroIntervent Surg. 2015;7(5):316-321.
  • Eboli P, Ryan RW, Alexander JE, Alexander MJ. Evolving role of endovascular treatment for MCA bifurcation aneurysms: case series of 184 aneurysms and review of the literature. Neurol Res. 2014;36(4):332-338.
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Insurances

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Insurances

Insurances

  • 3

    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
  • 3

    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
  • 4

    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
  • 3

    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO
  • 1

    • Cal Optima
  • 2

    • CareMore HMO
    • CareMore MAH
  • 3

    • Cigna ACO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna PPO
  • 1

    • Coventry/First Health PPO
  • 1

    • Gold Coast PPO
  • 3

    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net MAH
    • Health Net PPO
  • 2

    • HealthSmart PPO
    • HealthSmart vWC
  • 1

    • Humana (ChoiceCare) PPO
  • 1

    • Medi-Cal MCD
  • 2

    • Medicare MCR
    • Medicare RR
  • 3

    • Multiplan (Beechstreet) PPO
    • Multiplan (Private Healthcare Systems) PPO
    • Multiplan, Inc. PPO
  • 4

    • United Healthcare ACO
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare MAH
    • United Healthcare PPO
    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO

Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8
Learn more about ratings

58 Total Ratings

6 Reviews

What Patients Are Saying

  • 5.0

    Dr Alexander is the absolute best at what he does, the best

    Reviewed Mar 21, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Very satisfied. I'm in good hands.

    Reviewed Feb 19, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Alexander listened, took time to answer all questions, never felt rushed, explained in detail my diagnosis

    Reviewed Feb 1, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Honestly I have nothing bad to say it's all ways a great experience at cedars Sinai!

    Reviewed Oct 21, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    100%

    Reviewed Oct 9, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    It's not just a "likelihood" that I would recommend Dr. Alexander -- I praise his services/skills quite often.

    Reviewed Jul 26, 2022 ago

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