Physician

Neurosurgery

Dr. Ivar M. Szper, MD

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

Schools

University of Toledo College of Medicine
Northwestern University
Hospital Foch

Procedures Preformed

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

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

Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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

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

Education

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

Hospital

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

Drug Facts

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

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