About Dr. Paul Kaloostian
Dr. Paul Kaloostian cares for every one of his patients. He has successfully treated thousands of people and helped them take control of their health. He understands what you or a loved one are going through, and wants to make sure you have the best healthcare treatment options available to you.
After finishing medical school at the prestigious David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Kaloostian attended the University of New Mexico Medical Center for Neurological Surgery residency where he excelled in Cranial and Spinal Surgery, including Neuro-Trauma. He then completed a prestigious Complex Spine and Spinal Oncology instructorship under the mentorship of the renowned Ziya Gokaslan MD, FACS at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Kaloostian is a prolific author, researcher, and scientist having authored over 70 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts, over 100 book chapters, 12 peer-reviewed scientific textbooks, 2 poetry books, and a novel which has been nominated for a California Book Award.
Dr. Kaloostian attended Providence High School, a national blue ribbon high school, where his interest in the Neurosciences began. He spent his summers studying neuroscience, physics, and organic chemistry at Brown University, Stanford University, and Harvard University. He then matriculated into the extremely competitive University of California BS/BA/MD accelerated program out of high school. This rigorous 7-year program is the only one of its kind in California and one of a handful across the United States.
Dr. Kaloostian’s surgical locations include Riverside Community Hospital, Corona Regional Hospital, Huntington Hospital Pasadena, and Kindred Hospital Rancho Cucamonga.
Awarded Top Neurological Surgeon for Los Angeles, California
Awarded Top Neurological Surgeon for Inland Empire, California
presented by America's Best Doctors
Serving the entire United States
Surgical locations include Riverside Community Hospital, Corona Regional Hospital, Huntington Hospital Pasadena, and Kindred Hospital Rancho Cucamonga
Medical & Surgical Education
Medical School Education
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA)
9/2001-6/2005 (4 years)
Mentor: Ulrich Batzdorf MD, Neil Martin MD, Dennis Malkasian MD PhD
Surgical Education
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: American Brain Tumor Association Fellowship
6/2002-12/2002 (6 months)
Mentor: Keith Black MD
Microsurgery: Rat Internal Carotid Artery and Femoral Artery/Vein Catheterization
Stereotactic Brain Tumor Implantation in Rats
UCLA Medical Center Neurosurgery
Sub-Internship (Los Angeles, CA)
7/04-8/04 (1 month)
Mentor: Ulrich Batzdorf MD, Neil Martin MD
USC Medical Center Neurosurgery Sub-Internship (Los Angeles, CA)
8/04-9/04 (1 month)
Mentor: Steven Giannotta MD, Michael Apuzzo MD
UCLA Medical Center: Fellowship in Cadaveric Skull Base Microsurgery and Surgical Anatomy (Los Angeles, CA)
Mentor: Dennis Malkasian MD, PhD and Donald Becker MD
6/2004-9/2006 (2 years)
College Education
University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA)
UCR/UCLA Biomedical 7-year Accelerated B.A./B.S./M.D. Program
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
University Honors Program
Placement into Advanced Spanish
Mentor: Chancellor and Professor Raymond Orbach PhD
Emergency Medical Technician Licensure: EMT-B (Riverside, CA)
1998-1999 (1 year)
Harvard University Summer Program (Boston, MA)
6/1999-9/1999 (3 months)
Senior Year High School Summer Program
General Chemistry with Lab
Mentor: Professor James Davis PhD
Harvard University Summer Program (Boston, MA)
6/2000-9/2000 (3 months)
Organic Chemistry with Lab
Mentor: Professor Ault Addison PhD
Harvard University Summer Program (Boston, MA)
6/2002-9/2002 (3 months)
Audited Java and Karel++ Computer Programming
Medical Training
Surgical Internship Training
UCLA Medical Center General Surgery Internship (Los Angeles, CA)
6/2005-6/2006 (1 year)
Neurosurgical Residency Training
University of New Mexico Medical Center Neurosurgical Residency (Albuquerque, NM)
6/2006-6/2012 (6 years)
Mentor: Howard Yonas MD (Chairman), David Sklar MD (Associate Dean GME)
University of New Mexico Veterans Affairs(VA) Hospital: Neurosurgery Chief Resident (Albuquerque, NM)
1/2009-7/2009 (6 months)
University of New Mexico Medical Center: Neurosurgery Chief Resident (Albuquerque, NM)
Leadership: Surgical and Administrative
6/2011-6/2012 (1 year)
University of New Mexico Medical Center: Enfolded Neurosurgical Interventional Radiology Fellowship (Albuquerque, NM)
Mentor: Christopher Taylor M.D.
6/2008-1/2009 (6 months)
University of New Mexico Medical Center Department of Orthopedic and Hand Surgery: Fellowship in Microsuture Advanced Training Laboratory (Albuquerque, NM)
11/2010-5/2011(6 months)
Mentor: Moheb Moneim MD (Chairman Emeritus Orthopedic Surgery)
Training in Rat Femoral Artery Anastomotic Microsuture Techniques
(Side-Side, End-Side, Backwall First, Frontwall First)
University of New Mexico Medical Center Department of Orthopedic and Hand Surgery: Enfolded Fellowship in Peripheral Nerve Surgery(Albuquerque, NM)
4/2011-5/2011 (1 month)
Mentor: Moheib Moneim MD (Chairman Emeritus Orthopedic Surgery)
Neurosurgical Instructorship/Fellowship
Hopkins University Medical Center Assistant Professor/Instructor and Fellow in Spine Surgery and Spinal Oncology (Baltimore, MD)
2012-2013 (1 year)
Clinical and Research Instructorship and Fellowship
Mentor: Ziya Gokaslan MD, FACS (Vice-Chair Neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins)
Faculty Instructor Privileges
Professional Experience
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group - Neurosurgery Department (Los Angeles, CA)
7/2013-8/2015
Attending Neurosurgeon
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial and Spinal
Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit—CA (2013-Present)
Mentor: Richard Williams MD
Locums (CompHealth)
Desert Spine and Neurosurgical Institute (Palm Springs, CA)
Locums Neurosurgeon
04/18/16-08/31/16
Covering Level 2/3 Trauma
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial & Spinal
Peninsula Regional Medical Center (Salisbury, MD)
Locums Neurosurgeon
9/2/16-9/14/16
Covering Level 2/3 Trauma
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial and spinal
Eastern Maine Medical Center (Bangor, ME)
Locums Neurosurgeon
10/3/16-10/17/16, 10/30/16-11/14/16, 11/28/16-2/13/17
Covering Level 2/3 Trauma
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial & spinal
Mercy Medical Center (Redding, CA)
Locums Neurosurgeon
11/15/16-11/28/16
Covering Level 2/3 Trauma
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial and spinal
University of California at Riverside (Riverside, CA)
2/2017-7/2018
Assistant Professor III of Neurosurgery
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial and Spinal
Active Staff, Riverside Community Hospital-8/12017
Faculty Neurosurgery UC Riverside 8/2017-Present
Paul Kaloostian MD (Riverside, CA)
Private Practice
7/15/2018-Current
Specialty: Complex Spine, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Pituitary tumors, Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Adult and Pediatric, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Endoscopic cranial surgery, Neuro-navigation cranial and Spinal
Active Staff, Riverside Community Hospital-8/10/2017
Active in Research, Teaching, and Writing