Brian F. King, MD, FACR
Radiologist | Neuroradiology
2336 Santa Monica Boulevard 206 Santa Monica CA, 90404About
Dr. Brian F. King has been in private practice on the Westside for over two decades. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship at UCLA. Dr. King has performed thousands of routine image-guided spinal injection procedures such as epidural cortisone injections for pain management. In addition, Dr. King has considerable expertise in more sophisticated procedures such as radiofrequency neurolysis of the facets and vertebroplasty. Dr. King’s outpatient interventional practice also includes CT and ultrasound-guided biopsy of the head and neck regions and abdominal organs.
Education and Training
Southern Illinois University M.D. 1988
David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA Residency and Fellowship 1995
Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il 1988
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 1988
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology- Diagnostic Radiology
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA 2014 - 2018
- Clinical Assistant Professor Keck School of Medicine USC 2001 - 2018
Awards
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
- 2009 Southern California Super Doctors 2008
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