46 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Pak, Neurosurgeon in Long Beach, CA?
Dr. Hooshang Pak, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Long Beach, CA. He has been practicing for over 46 years and is board certified. Dr. Pak graduated from Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine and completed his residency at Henry Ford Hosp, Other Specialty; Henry Ford Hosp, Neurological Surgery; Sisters Charity Hlthcare Sys, General Surgery. Dr. Pak is fluent in English, French, and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pak’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pak’s office at (562) 595-7696.
Where did Dr. Pak go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Henry Ford Hosp, Other Specialty; Henry Ford Hosp, Neurological Surgery; Sisters Charity Hlthcare Sys, General Surgery | Henry Ford Hospital | Henry Ford Hospital Program
Medical School: Teheran University School of Medicine | Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
Is Dr. Pak board certified as a Neurosurgeon?
Yes, Dr. Hooshang Pak, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
What languages does Dr. Pak speak?
Dr. Pak and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
Persian
What conditions does Dr. Pak treat?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Pak diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Pak. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Bleed
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I618: Other nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
- I6203: Nontraumatic chronic subdural hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6389: Other cerebral infarction
Also known as:
- Meningeal Scar Tissue
- Brain Disease
- Spinal Cord Disease
- Meningeal Adhesions
- Brain Scar Tissue
- Spinal Cord Scar Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9612: Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal)
Also known as:
- Other Acquired Head Deformity
- Head shape change
- Deformed head
- Acquired skull deformity
ICD-10 Codes:
- M952: Other acquired deformity of head
Also known as:
- Brain Growth of Unknown Type
- Brain Disease
- Brain tumor of unknown nature
- Brain lesion of unknown behavior
- Indeterminate brain mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D496: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
Also known as:
- Traumatic Brain Bleed
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Bleeding in the Brain from Injury
- Head Injury with Bleeding
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S06360A: Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
What procedures does Dr. Pak perform?
As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Pak performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Pak. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Brain Surgery for Spinal Fluid Leak
- Brain Hematoma or Cyst Drainage (Burr Hole)
- Brain Tumor Removal Surgery
- Brain Bleed Surgery
- Dural leak repair
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair
- Rhinorrhea/otorrhea surgery
- Intracerebral Hematoma Aspiration
- Brain Cyst Drainage
- Burr Hole Surgery for Brain Bleed
- Craniotomy for Tumor
- Brain Surgery for Tumor
- Brain Tumor Excision
- Craniectomy for Tumor
- Craniectomy for Hematoma
- Craniotomy for Hematoma
- Brain Hematoma Evacuation
- Blood Clot Removal from Brain
CPT Codes:
- 62100: Craniotomy for repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak, including surgery for rhinorrhea/otorrhea
- 61156: Burr hole(s); with aspiration of hematoma or cyst, intracerebral
- 61510: Craniectomy, Trephination, Bone Flap Craniotomy; For Excision Of Brain Tumor, Supratentorial, Except Meningioma
- 61312: Craniectomy Or Craniotomy For Evacuation Of Hematoma, Supratentorial; Extradural Or Subdural
Also known as:
- Skull Repair with Bone Graft
- Cranioplasty
- Skull reconstruction surgery
- Bone graft for skull defect
- Skull Reconstruction
- Bone Graft to Skull
CPT Codes:
- 62147: Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone grafts); larger than 5 cm diameter
- 62146: Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone grafts); up to 5 cm diameter
Also known as:
- Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
- Neck Vertebra Removal for Spinal Cord Relief (Additional Segment)
- Neck Spinal Decompression Surgery
- Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
- Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
- Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
- Cervical corpectomy (additional segment)
- Spinal cord decompression (neck, anterior)
- Vertebral body resection (cervical)
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Foraminotomy
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Nerve Root Decompression
CPT Codes:
- 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63082: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63045: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical
Also known as:
- Brain Fluid Shunt Placement
- CSF Shunt Creation
- Subdural-Peritoneal Shunt
- Hydrocephalus Shunt Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 62192: Creation of shunt; subarachnoid/subdural-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus
Also known as:
- Removal of Brain Fluid Shunt
- CSF shunt removal
- Cerebrospinal fluid shunt explantation
- Brain shunt removal (no replacement)
CPT Codes:
- 62256: Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt system; without replacement
Also known as:
- Repair of Brain Fluid Leak After Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Surgery (Anterior Cranial Fossa)
- Dural Repair
- CSF Leak Repair
- Skull Base Graft Surgery
- Craniofacial Approach
- Frontal Lobe Resection
- Anterior Skull Base Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 61618: Secondary repair of dura for cerebrospinal fluid leak, anterior, middle or posterior cranial fossa following surgery of the skull base; by free tissue graft (eg, pericranium, fascia, tensor fascia lata, adipose tissue, homologous or synthetic grafts)
- 61583: Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa; intradural, including unilateral or bifrontal craniotomy, elevation or resection of frontal lobe, osteotomy of base of anterior cranial fossa
Also known as:
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
- VP Shunt Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Hydrocephalus Shunt
CPT Codes:
- 62223: Creation of shunt; ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus
Also known as:
- Shunt Puncture for Fluid or Medicine
- Shunt aspiration
- Shunt injection
- Reservoir tap
- Ventricular shunt access
CPT Codes:
- 61070: Puncture of shunt tubing or reservoir for aspiration or injection procedure
Also known as:
- Spinal Dura Graft
- Spinal Dural Repair
- Spinal Meninges Graft
- Spinal CSF Leak Repair
CPT Codes:
- 63710: Dural graft, spinal
Also known as:
- CSF Leak or Pseudomeningocele Repair with Laminectomy
- Dural Leak Repair
- Spinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Pseudomeningocele Repair
- Laminectomy for CSF Leak
CPT Codes:
- 63709: Repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak or pseudomeningocele, with laminectomy
Also known as:
- CSF Shunt Revision (Brain Shunt Repair)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Replacement
- Brain Shunt Revision
- Hydrocephalus Shunt Repair
CPT Codes:
- 62230: Replacement or revision of cerebrospinal fluid shunt, obstructed valve, or distal catheter in shunt system
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Surgery (Stereotactic)
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Cranial Navigational Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 61781: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, intradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Brain Bleed Removal (Intracerebral Hematoma)
- Craniectomy for Hematoma
- Craniotomy for Brain Bleed
- Intracerebral Hematoma Evacuation
- Brain Clot Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 61313: Craniectomy Or Craniotomy For Evacuation Of Hematoma, Supratentorial; Intracerebral
Also known as:
- Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
- Spine Disc Spacer Insertion
- Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery
- Neck Vertebra Removal and Spinal Decompression
- Spinal Fusion Exploration
- Spinal Decompression
- Transpedicular Decompression
- Nerve Root Decompression
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Intervertebral Device Insertion
- Spinal Cage Placement
- Vertebral Body Defect Repair
- Synthetic Disc Spacer
- Lower back nerve decompression
- Herniated disc surgery (lumbar)
- Transpedicular spinal decompression
- Cervical Corpectomy
- Vertebral Body Resection
- Spine fusion check
- Investigate spinal fusion
- Spinal fusion revision assessment
CPT Codes:
- 63057: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22859: Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh, methylmethacrylate) to intervertebral disc space or vertebral body defect without interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 63056: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc)
- 63081: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment
- 22830: Exploration of spinal fusion
Also known as:
- Spinal Cage Insertion After Vertebra Removal
- Neck Spinal Fusion
- Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
- Lower Neck Bone Fusion (Cervical)
- Intervertebral Device Implantation
- Spinal Corpectomy Reconstruction
- Vertebral Body Replacement with Fusion
- Spine Cage and Fusion Surgery
- Cervical Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion
- Neck Vertebrae Fusion
- Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
- Lower Back Fusion Surgery
- Spine Fusion (Lumbar)
- Cervical Spinal Fusion
- Posterior Cervical Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 22854: Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22554: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2
- 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
- 22600: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment
Also known as:
- Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
- Additional Spinal Fusion Level (Anterior)
- Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
- Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
- Spine Stabilization Surgery
- Back Bone Fusion
- Anterior Interbody Fusion (Add-on)
- Extra Level Spine Fusion
- Spinal Segment Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 22585: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
- Vertebral Fixation
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
- Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware
CPT Codes:
- 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
- Anterior Spinal Fixation
- Spine Stabilization Surgery
- Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
- Spinal Fusion Hardware
CPT Codes:
- 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Aspiration for Spine Graft
- Spine Bone Marrow Harvest
- Autologous Bone Graft for Spine
- Bone Marrow Aspiration (Spine)
- Spine Bone Graft Material Collection
CPT Codes:
- 20939: Bone marrow aspiration for bone grafting, spine surgery only, through separate skin or fascial incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Derma-Fat-Fascia Graft
- Skin fat fascia graft
- Composite tissue graft
- Autologous fat graft
- Soft tissue graft
CPT Codes:
- 15770: Graft; derma-fat-fascia
Also known as:
- Re-closure of Surgical Wound
- Secondary Wound Closure
- Repair of Wound Dehiscence
- Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
- Extensive Wound Re-stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated
Does Dr. Pak accept my insurance?
Dr. Pak accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 595-7696 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pak accept in Long Beach, CA?
Dr. Pak in Long Beach, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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Centene
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Medicare
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Where is Dr. Pak's office located?
Dr. Hooshang Pak's Primary Practice
2888 Long Beach Blvd Ste 240
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 595-7696
What is Dr. Pak's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pak's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518908094.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pak?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pak
What is Dr. Hooshang Pak's specialty?
Dr. Pak is a Neurosurgeon near Long Beach, CA. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Pak to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Hooshang Pak affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Pak is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Hooshang Pak accepting new patients in Long Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Hooshang Pak is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Hooshang Pak offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pak's office at (562) 595-7696 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Hooshang Pak?
Please contact Dr. Pak's office at (562) 595-7696 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Hooshang Pak have?
Dr. Hooshang Pak is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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