Marc S. Schwartz, MD
- Neurosurgeon
- Co-director, Acoustic Neuroma Program
- Professor of Neurological Surgery
Acoustic Neuroma Patient Resources
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How to switch your care to UC San Diego Health
For Referring Physicians
Transfers, referrals and consultations
Planning Your Visit
We make sure that everything is in place before your surgical procedure. This includes:
- An evaluation with our medical experts
- Communication with your local care providers about your care with us
- Advance coordination of your after-surgery care, including any follow-up services you will need, such as physical therapy, to ensure a smooth return home
- A surgery coordinator to take care of administrative matters, including insurance authorization. The coordinator also will help arrange the pre-treatment evaluation with your primary care physician.
Your Pre-Treatment Visit
On your first visit, you will meet members of the treatment team and consult with our specialists. You will be given hearing tests and, in some cases, balance tests. A tour of the facilities is part of the visit to help you feel comfortable. At that time, you will also receive the information you'll need for treatment and after-treatment care.
Acoustic Neuroma Patient Stories
In Their Own Words
Read first-person accounts of our patients' experience with acoustic neuroma treatment at UC San Diego Health
Video: Melissa De La O's Patient Journey Leads to Role as Navigator
Acoustic Neuroma Support Groups
Many acoustic neuroma patients find it helpful to reach out and contact others who are going through the same experience. Free local support groups provide opportunities for networking and assistance with social and personal issues.
Get contact information on support groups listed by state at the Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) website. In California, support groups are located in San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Sacramento, and San Francisco/Oakland.
Patients can also request information from the ANA about support group leaders and meetings and obtain a free information packet.
If there is no convenient local support group or an ANA member wants to network with patients in other areas, ANA members can access the Willing to Talk list ─ a list of ANA members who have had an acoustic neuroma, have gone through treatment and recovery and are now willing to have their contact information shared as a source of information and support.
Acoustic Neuroma Specialists and Doctors
Rick A. Friedman, MD, PhD
- Neurotologist
- Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
- Director, Acoustic Neuroma Program
Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD
- Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
- Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Jacqueline Greene, MD
- Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
