Brain Tumors Specialists in CaliforniaPage 4
70 verified specialists treating brain tumors are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, San Diego, and Stanford. Common hospital affiliations include Keck Hospital of USC, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente San Diego.


David Tran, MD PHD
Co-Director, USC Brain Tumor Center; Chief, Neuro-Oncology; Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Oncology
Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Neuro-OncologyMedical Oncology


Cynthia Spier, MD
Neurology
San Diego, CA20+ years1+ pubs
Neuro-Oncology


Claire Davila, MD
Neurology
San Diego, CA7 years1+ pubs
Neuro-Oncology


Toni Cao, MD
Neurology
Stanford, CA7 years19+ pubs
Neuro-Oncology


Varun Shah, MD
Neurology
Redwood City, CA10+ years2+ pubs
Neuro-Oncology


Rahul Aggarwal, MD
Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Oncology
San Francisco, CA20+ years934+ pubs
Melanoma & Cutaneous Oncology


Nicholas Butowski, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Oncology
San Francisco, CA20+ years602+ pubs
Genitourinary Oncology


Matthew Gubens, MD
Thoracic Medical Oncology
Oncology
San Francisco, CA20+ years180+ pubs
Palliative & Supportive Oncology


Susan Chang, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Oncology
San Francisco, CA484+ pubs
GI Oncology


Jennie Taylor, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Oncology
San Francisco, CA15+ years245+ pubs
Pediatric Oncology
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of brain tumors specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Brain Tumors as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a brain tumors specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to brain tumors. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these brain tumors specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Brain Tumors?
Brain Tumors is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches brain tumors care.