Dr. Spooler is a neurosurgery physician in Mission Hills, California with over 20 years of experience. He believes in individualized, patient-centered care built on trust and clear communication. Through attentive listening and open dialogue, he helps patients understand their health and feel confident in their care. In his personal time, he enjoys alpine skiing, basketball, travel and scuba.

Statement: "I work to provide high quality patient centered care for patients with brain, neck and spinal blood vessel disorders. In addition to treating patients, I also strive to expand medical knowledge and improve brain vessel disorder treatments through cerebrovascular research, innovation and education." Physician Overview: Dr. Jeremiah Johnson is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA specializing in…

Dr. Samer Ghostine is a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at UCLA. He is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon that specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Ghostine has special clinical expertise and interest in spinal stenosis, revision spine surgery, and Neuromodulation for low back pain management. Dr. Ghostine earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Dr. Ghostine completed... Read More about Samer S. Ghostine, MD, MS

Dr. Nguyen’s areas of expertise include complex spinal surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and general neurosurgery. He has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles and presented abstracts in these areas. Specifically, his clinical interests include adult cervical and thoracolumbar deformity, degenerative spine disease, revision spinal surgery, robotic spinal surgery, brain tumors, neurovascular disease, and cranial/spinal trauma. He is eager to provide... Read More about James H. Nguyen, MD

Dr. Noel is a neurosurgery physician in Mission Hills, California with over 20 years of experience. He believes in individualized, patient-centered care built on trust and clear communication. Through attentive listening and open dialogue, he helps patients understand their health and feel confident in their care. He also sees patients in Creole - Haitian and Spanish and French.

Dr. Andrew C. Vivas is a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery. His clinical focus is in the fields of adult and pediatric complex spine surgery, spinal oncology, revision spine surgery, and chronic low back pain. His research focus is in the area of neuromodulation for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic low... Read More about Andrew C. Vivas, MD

The center, part of the Department of Neurosurgery, offers medical, surgical and neuro-oncologic care for primary and metastatic tumors of the brain. Many of the procedures can be done using minimally invasive techniques.

Francisco De La Parra is a neurosurgery physician assistant based in Mission Hills, California. He believes in individualized, patient-centered care built on trust and clear communication. By tailoring care to each patient's unique needs, he ensures every individual receives thoughtful, personalized attention.

Whether addressing a spinal condition, such as trauma, requiring fusion, disc replacement, or a complex brain issue, such as an aneurysm or stroke, Dr. Yashar offers advanced, minimally invasive surgical solutions tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy, lifestyle, and long-term goals.