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Dr. Neelakantan Anand, MD

Dr. Neelakantan Anand, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Neelakantan Anand, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Bombay, T.N. Medical College in 1983. He is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 33 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (33 reviews)

Cedars-Sinai Spine Center

444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 901 Los Angeles, CA 90048

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3.8

33 ratings, 13 with a written review
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What went well
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  • Explained conditions well
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Mar 06, 2025
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Jan 09, 2025
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Dec 04, 2024
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Nov 19, 2024
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Oct 17, 2024
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Esther Raphael – Dec 20, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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C. A. Range – Dec 15, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
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Barbara Fecht – Nov 10, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
9 people found this helpful
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Maureen in CA – Apr 05, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
8 people found this helpful
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CA – Aug 14, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
14 people found this helpful
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Vicki in Lemont, Il. – May 10, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
14 people found this helpful
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Joanne Lara in Van Nuys, CA – Dec 15, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
20 people found this helpful
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Kenneth J. Feldman in Los Angeles, CA – Feb 18, 2016
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care philosophy

Dr. Anand's primary area of research interest involves minimally invasive surgical techniques for spinal disorders and trauma in adults and children, which result in smaller incisions, faster recovery and better patient outcomes. Recently Dr. Anand...read more
  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

    Residency Hospital, 2000
  • Texas Back Institute

    Residency Hospital, 1999
  • New York Medical College

    Internship Hospital, 1996
  • Hospital For Special Surgery, Cornell University

    Fellowship Hospital, 1995
  • Spinal Associates Of North Centeral Florida, University Of Florida

    Fellowship Hospital, 1994
  • Royal Liverpool University Hospital & Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1993
  • University Of Bombay

    Residency Hospital, 1989
  • University Of Bombay, T.n. Medical College

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
Orthopedic Surgery
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  • English

  • Russian

  • Spanish

  • Clinical Symposium II: Interspinous-based Dynamic Stabilization, Sept. 2008

  • Mid-term to long-term clinical and functional outcomes of minimally-invasive correction and fusion for adults with scoliosis., 2010

  • Thoracolumbar Fracture Management with Selective Fusion and Instrumentation Removal Open vs. Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracic and Lumbar Fracture in Ankylosing Spondylitis and DISH., 2009

  • Thromboprophylaxis in Traumatic and Elective Spinal Surgery, 2010

  • A New, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Chronic Lower Back Pain, 1/18/2011

  • Open vs. Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracic and Lumbar Fracture in Ankylosing Sopndylitis and DISH., 2008

  • Minimally-Invasive Spinal Fusion for Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis: Feasibility Study., Oct. 2008

  • Modified Muscle-sparing Paraspinal Approach for Stabilization and Interlaminar decompression- A Minimally-Invasive Technique for Pedicle Screw-Based Posterior Non-Fusion Stabilization., March 2008

  • Dr H.D. Dastur Gold Medal (1st Rank), FCPS.Orth. Examinations/ Bombay, India, 1988

  • Khazenifar Gold Medal, Best overall clinical performance at the Mch. Orth. Examinations/ University of Liverpool, U.K., 1992

  • Honors in Human Anatomy, University of Bombay/ Bombay India, 1980

  • Best Resident, B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital/ Bombay, India, 1987-88

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Cedars-Sinai Spine Center

Cedars-Sinai Spine Center444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 901 Los Angeles, CA 90048
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