Hooshang Pak, MD

Hooshang Pak, MD is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in vascular disorders of the brain, surgical removal of brain tumors and surgical treatment of spinal disorders.  Dr. Pak serves as Chair, Neurosurgery Section at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and residency in neurosurgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  He continued with a fellowship in microneurosurgery of cerebral vascular diseases under the supervision of James I. Ausman, MD, PhD.

His clinical interests include cerebral aneurysms & vascular malformations; brain tumors & skull base surgery; pituitary tumors; trigeminal neuralgia; and complex spine procedures.

Dr. Pak has been a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS); a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS); and active member of the American Congress of Neurological Surgeons (ACNS) and California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS).  He has published numerous scientific papers in peer-reviewed neurosurgical journals and textbooks. He has presented papers and scientific exhibits in national and international medical meetings. He has also been a member of the editorial board of the international neurosurgical journal, Surgical Neurology.

Dr. Pak has been selected by his peers since 1996 as one of The Best Doctors in America, a list that contains the top five percent of the American doctors.

He enjoys outdoor activities including skiing and hiking.

Sub-specialties

• Neurosurgery
• Neurosurgery – Pediatric
• Spine Surgery

Areas of Interest

• Cerebral Aneurysms & Vascular Malformations
• Brain Tumors & Skull Base Surgery
• Pituitary Tumors
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Complex Spine Procedures