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Dr. Leslie D. Cahan MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(15)
4733 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90027
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4/5

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Dr. Leslie Cahan practices Neurological Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cahan prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1971

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

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Dr. Leslie D. Cahan MD's Expert Contributions
  • Essential Tremor Treatment Options

    Essential tremor (also called familial tremor or benign essential tremor) is a common movement disorder. In fact, it is six times more common than Parkinson’s disease.  It is frequently confused with Parkinson’s disease; while it is true that some patients have both, it is important to...

  • Is pituitary adenoma life-threatening?

    It is difficult to summarize in a brief answer all the details about pituitary adenomas. A pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. In some patients, it is a small, incidental finding and of no consequences. In other patients, even though it is small, it may be serious because it leads to changes in the hormone balance of the body--these kinds of tumors require medical and/or surgical treatment depending on the type of hormone involved. Finally, in other patients, the pituitary tumor is large and can cause other symptoms of which visual impairment is the most important. Bottom line: discuss with your doctor to learn more about what type of pituitary adenoma has been detected and what, if any, treatment is necessary. READ MORE

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Ex Chief of Neurosurgery Los Angeles Medical Center 2000 - 2007
  • Clinical Associate Neurosurgery USC 2015 - 2017

Areas of research

Radiosurgery for Movement Disorders

Dr. Leslie D. Cahan MD's Practice location

Practice At 4733 W Sunset Blvd

4733 W Sunset Blvd -
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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2200 LYNN RD -
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360
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Dr. Leslie D. Cahan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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