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Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA

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Specializes in: Pediatric Neurosurgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2013 - 2025)

Professional interests include: epilepsy, neurological disorders, hydrocephalus, and more.

300 Medical Plaza Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-4085

Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2025 and has 1 year of experience. Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA is affiliated with UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

300 Medical Plaza Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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UCLA Health

300 Stein Plaza Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9385

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Some issues Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“She called his office and was referred to Dr. Aria Fallah, a pediatric neurosurgeon at U.C.L.A. Mattel Children's Hospital.”—"Why Was Her Vision Jerky and Blurry if There Was Nothing Wrong With Her Eyes? (Published 2018)", New York Times, May 2018

"17-22 Segment 2: Giggling Epilepsy", UCLA Health

"Years of isolation end for young man after epilepsy surgery at UCLA Health", UCLA Health

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2018 were hypertension.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2019 were hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	58
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	50
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension and stroke.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2025. He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2025)

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2014)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aria Fallah, MD, MS, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Brainlab, Inc.	$2,121 Image Guided Surgical Device $700	$1,421
NeuroPace, Inc.	$1,464 RNS Neurostimulator Kit $819	RNS System $645
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,337 ROSA $1,292	ROSA Brain $45
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$432 VNS Therapy $268	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $136	VNS - Sentiva $28
Monteris Medical Corporation	$276 NeuroBlate $276
Other	$299 ACTIVA $104	Fycompa $40	FLOSEAL $34	$121

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,111
Food and Beverage	$1,856
Consulting Fee	$962

Biography

Dr. Aria Fallah is a physician who specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Fallah graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto for his residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. Fallah include neurosurgery, hydrocephalus, and brain cancer. Dr. Fallah most likely takes Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; Southern California Rising Stars, Super Doctors; and Southern California Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health. His practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health.