Walavan Sivakumar, MD

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Walavan Sivakumar, MD; Neurosurgeon, Pacific Neuroscience Institute

5215 Torrance Blvd # 300

Torrance, CA 90503

+1 (424) 212-5361

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org

Walavan Sivakumar, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on skull base and minimally invasive and endoscopic neursosurgery. A multiple award-winning doctor achieving SuperDoctor, Top Doctor and Medscape 25 Rising Star awards, Dr. Sivakumar has a particular interest and expertise in brain tumors, skull base tumors, pituitary/parasellar tumors, and intraventricular brain tumors, and he applies the keyhole concept, utilizing advanced neuroimaging and microsurgical techniques to minimize collateral damage to the brain. In addition, he treats patients at the Spine Institute at Little Company of Mary to help relieve and cure back conditions due to spine involvement. Dr. Sivakumar has over 40 peer-reviewed publications. He is the Director of Neurovascular Surgery at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, and the Director of Neurosurgery at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute - South Bay.

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Tim S.

3/28/2019

Yes, Yes Yes see him!!! This is exactly 4 weeks post op laminectomy with Dr Sivakumar. I really enjoyed my 40 minute walk/jog this morning. I was barely walking around the block with a cane...

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Christy C.

6/2/2024

***Dr. Sivakumar's team MISDIAGNOSED me with a mental disorder when what I really needed was surgery to remove a symptomatic pineal cyst*** I had been experiencing increasingly frequent and...

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Neil B.

10/31/2022

High praise for Dr Sivakumar! He is tireless and dedicated and caring. As a fellow surgeon I often hear the operating room staff marvel at his technique. People don't usually get to hear from the...

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Grant S.

10/17/2022

Dr Sivakumar and the whole Pacific Neuroscience Institute team of doctors and staff are 2nd to none. I have never been more comfortable and secure with my care. This team makes a difference in...

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Krystal W.

1/29/2020

Kudos Kudos and more Kudos. We love this man! He's made us see life from an entirely new perspective. Miracles do happen; Or shall I say Dr Sivakumar can make the impossible possible! Forever grateful

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