Dr. Zachary R. Barnard

Dr. Zach Barnard is a board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in skull base and endovascular surgery. He combines technical precision with a holistic, patient-centered approach to treat complex neurological conditions involving the brain, spine, and vascular system.

Dr. Barnard went into medicine to help people in dire situations where they are unable to help themselves. He chose neurological surgery because so much is unknown about the brain and neurological diseases. His philosophy is to provide the highest quality care to those in need by giving people a holistic perspective on their treatment and to help them every step of the way.

Education

MD: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI (2013)
MS: Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (2007)
BS: Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (2005)

Residency Training

Neurological Surgery residency- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Keith L. Black MD (2013 – 2020)

Fellowship training

Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship, CAST accredited, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Nestor Gonzalez, MD, Michael J. Alexander MD. (2020 – 2021)
House Clinic Neurosurgery Skull Base Fellowship, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA. Gregory P. Lekovic MD, PhD (2018 – 2019)
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship, CAST accredited, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Nestor R. Gonzalez MD, Michael J. Alexander MD. (2017 – 2018)

Dr. Barnard moved to Los Angeles, California to complete his Neurological Surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. During this time, he was able to complete a Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the world-renowned House Clinic in Los Angeles. He returned to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to complete his fellowship in Neuroendovascular Surgery. During his residency and fellowships he was awarded two grant awards, the Medtronic Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship grant and the Codman Neuro™ Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship grant.

Dr. Barnard is now based out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dignity Health Northridge Medical Center, and PIH Health Good Samaritan in Los Angeles, California.