Anthony A. Virella, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Neurological Surgery of the Brain and Spine

1250 LaVenta Drive, Suite 200
Westlake Village, California 91361
office: (805)449-0088
fax: (805)449-0046
 

About Dr. Virella


Dr. Virella Neuro Surgery
Dr. Virella is a board certified, fellowship trained neurological surgeon with advanced training in the management of complex spinal disorders. He attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, (P&S) one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in the United States. He is a graduate of the UCLA Neurosurgery Residency Program under the direction of Neil A. Martin, M.D., F.A.C.S. He completed his complex spine in-folding resident fellowship at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation with Dr. Edward C. Benzel, M.D. Additional work included a second fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center with Larry T. Khoo, M.D. Dr. Virella is a nationally recognized specialist in the field who has authored numerous articles and lectured nationally and internationally in the field of complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is also considered a specialist with extensive training in the management of cerebrovascular disease, including cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVM's).

Dr. Virella evaluates and treats patients with a variety of spinal and cerebral disorders, including: Spinal Tumors, Herniated discs and nerve root impingement of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, Spinal instability resulting from degenerative spinal disease and trauma, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar fusions. Minimally invasive spinal surgery. Complex and Benign Brain Tumors, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Aneurysms and Arteriovenous Malfornations (AMVs). He is also a specialist in Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

He served as the Director of Neurological Surgery at the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California from April 2005 thru June 2007. He is currently in private practice in the Conejo and Simi Valley and welcomes new patients. Dr. Virella is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations:


Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, C.A.

Simi Valley Hospital,Simi Valley, C.A.

Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, Thousand Oaks, C.A.

Conejo Surgical Center, Thousand Oaks, C.A.