Dr. Brian Gantwerker, MD
Dr. Brian Gantwerker, MD is a neurosurgeon in Santa Monica, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rush Medical College in 2001. He is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 840 Santa Monica, CA 90403Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gantwerker
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| 5 Star | 86% | 86% |
| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
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| 2 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 Star | 5% | 5% |
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About Me
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We are committed to providing individualized, patient-centered care. Dr. Gantwerker is an expert in minimally-invasive spine surgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, brain tumor, and trigeminal neurlagia surgeries. Our experienced staff will guide you...read morebiography
Brian R. Gantwerker, MD, FAANS specializes in the treatment of degenerative and traumatic diseases of the spine through minimally invasive techniques, spinal cord and brain injury, and brain tumors through traditional surgery or Gamma Knife Radiosugery. ...read moreNeurosurgery
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Barrow Neurological Institute
Fellowship Hospital, 2009Case Western Reserve University
Residency Hospital, 2008Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2008Case Western Reserve
Internship Hospital, 2002Rush Medical College
Medical School, 2001University Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign
Undergraduate School, 1997
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- Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm
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- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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