Physician

Neurosurgery

Ivar M. Szper is an expert in the field of Neurosurgery. He attended University of Toledo College of Medicine. He received awards:"Top Doctors:LA Area", "Top Doctors:Southern California", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Fellow (FAANS)". Ivar M. Szper, MD is a published doctor. He published 6 publications, including: 'The influence of direct implantation of gold thioglucose into the brain of chickens on food consumption and weight gain.' He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Analysis of peritumoral edema and contrast enhancement by computerized axial tomography. Suggestive indications for steroid administration in Brain tumor.
• Intra-cranial tuberculomata: a multiple recurrent case.
• The influence of direct implantation of gold thioglucose into the Brain of chickens on food consumption and weight gain.
• Foreign neurosurgical education.
• Xanthogranuloma of the third ventricle. Case report.

Schools

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• University of Toledo College of Medicine

• Northwestern University

• Hospital Foch

Procedures Preformed

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• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Herniated Disc Surgery
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Basic HMO
• Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
• Power Select HMO
• CaliforniaCare HMO
• Pathway X Guided Access HMO
• Priority Select HMO
• Select Plus HMO
• Access Plus Savenet
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Emblem Health
• Employer Group HMO
• WholeCare Network HMO
• Kaiser Permanente
• Medicare MCR
• Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Samaritan Health Plans
• Choice Plus POS
• Options PPO
• PacifiCare HMO
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• Top Doctors:LA Area
• Top Doctors:Southern California
• Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)
• Fellow (FAANS)

Education

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• McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
• University of Toledo College of Medicine

Hospital

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• Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
• Los Alamitos Medical Center
• Lakewood Regional Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1457305658
NPPES Provider LastName		SZPER
NPPES Provider FirstName		IVAR
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		908061530
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		56.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		15.0
Percent Opioid Claims		26.79

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1457305658
Last Name Of The Provider	SZPER
First Name Of The Provider	IVAR
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