Steven L. Giannotta, MD

Neurosurgery, Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery
Accepting New Patients

Locations

Photo of La Canada - USC Healthcare Center
place
1751 Foothill Blvd. Suite 2 Suite 2, La Canada, CA 91011
phone
schedule

Monday - Friday

8 a.m - 5 p.m.

Photo of Los Angeles – Neurosurgery
place
1520 San Pablo St. HC2 - Suite 3800 HC2 - Suite 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033
phone
schedule

Monday - Friday

7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Provider Details

Language Spoken
English
Gender
Male
About Steven L. Giannotta, MD

 

Steven Giannotta, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in cerebrovascular disorders affecting the blood vessels and blood flow to the brain, including: 

 

  • Aneurysms 
  • Malformations in the brain 
  • Strokes

His expertise in cranial base surgery makes him a resource for treating complex benign brain tumors such as acoustic neuromas and meningiomas. He also treats sudden, severe facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia) and hemifacial spasm. 

 

For many years, his research interests have focused on why congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVM) form in the brain at birth. His laboratory is dedicated to uncovering the biology of the brain that causes these malformations. 

 

Dr. Giannotta grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. In high school, he became interested in psychoanalysis, which led him to a medical career and to neurosurgery. He joined Keck Medicine of USC in 1980 and serves as chair of neurological surgery. 

 

In his free time, Dr. Giannotta enjoys driving and collecting vintage sports cars, something he has done since his college years. Among his early acquisitions were a 1959 Ford Thunderbird, a 1957 Jaguar and a 1957 Corvette.   

 

 

 

“When patients are faced with neurosurgery, they are often petrified. They need appropriate information to make decisions about their treatment. I try to be as helpful as I can and tell them about the alternatives for care provided at Keck Medicine, which may not be available elsewhere. I take my time and give them the time to select the treatment plan they are most comfortable with. 

 

Part of my care model is to assemble the best and brightest in neurosurgery at Keck Medicine and to make sure each patient is treated by someone with a national or growing reputation in their specific need. We have the best team available, and we encourage patients and families to have confidence in our model. 

Experience

Specialties
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery
Academic Title
Chair, Neurological Surgery Professor of Neurological Surgery

Insurances Accepted

Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.

Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.

  • Interplan
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • MultiPlan
  • Health Net Covered California
  • NEXT
  • GEHA
  • Marian Health Services
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Pacificare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Medicare
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Watchtower
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Aetna
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Health Net
  • First Health
  • Brand New Day
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • CIGNA
  • USC Network
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • United Healthcare
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time

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