Amazing! My husband was in pain from a work injury for 10 yrs! He had herniated and bulging discs as well as stenosis in some of the foramen all in the vicinity of C6, C7, C8 & T1 Before allowing the orthopedist to hack my husband, we went for a 2nd opinion-he met a lady in Costco who had recent neck surgery and she recommended Dr. Taban literally called him God! It took 3 months to get into see him for consultation but we'll worth the wait! My husband was only 40 at the time and after going over his imaging and history he suggested something much different than what Dr. Grossman at SCOI wanted to do to him! (3 discectomies & fusion) holy crap! Dr. Taban said "absolutely not! You're young and healthy...You'll be back in 10 yrs for more surgery!" His recommendations were clearly what my husband needed and we scheduled his surgery w/Taban-had to wait 3 months for the date (that's how busy he is) but again we'll worth to wait! When Dr. Taban got going on the surgery he found that one of my husband's disks had ruptured, and that definitely explained why he was in so much more pain... So he cleaned up all the fragments as well as the bulges and said, there was plenty of disc remaining. No need to remove them. He also performed a Foraminotomy, and a laminectomy, as well as drilled the holes wider for the nerve roots to flow freely through. My husband was a new man within a week! Dr. Taban is amazing! My husband has been doing wonderful ever since-20 years later. He still has some soreness that he has to deal with and does see a chiropractor sometimes. We learned so much through this, and we're so grateful that we found this Dr. Taban. Do not let anyone touch your spine unless they're a neurosurgeon! Even if they're a "spine specialist" don't waste your time! Go to a neurosurgeon. Highly recommend Dr. Taban! P.S. At his office, in the lobby there's lots of reading material available which consists of hundreds of letters from patients thanking him and I can't remember how many of those letters were from people who were hacked by a different doctor and we're coming to Dr. Taban to fix/clean up their mess! read more

It's been 11 years since Dr. Taban, operated on my back because I was losing all feeling in my feet and my hands. I was told I could expect 55% recovery but instead I got 99%. I trusted him with my life and I'm glad I did. I would highly recommend him. read more

This office is severely understaffed. When you arrive on time for your appointment, be prepared to wait for HOURS to see the doctor. The staff -- from receptionist Maria to office manager Ellen -- are the LAZIEST people I have ever seen. And I don't say this lightly. It took many, many, many phone calls and emails over a span of several weeks for the staff to type up the doctor's half-page, handwritten notes for recommending surgery. In short, this office does not have their act together and won't stay on top of things unless they are prodded by patients to do their job. Indeed, if the staff of the doctor's office cannot even keep your medical records, why would you trust them when the doctor wants you to go under the knife?? read more

I have been a patient of Dr Taban. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field; he takes extra time to review patients' history and records. He is very humble, but he knows his stuff, I call him "Dr magic", because his techniques are like magic. Thank you, Dr Taban, read more

Miracle Worker! Dr. Taban changed my life. I could even go so far as to say that Dr. Taban saved my life. I had an L5-S1 interbody disc fusion on 1/5/16 at the age of 25 and I feel absolutely fantastic and "brand new". The difference was night and day; from chronic debilitating back pain since 2014 due to a disc protrusion from a car accident, to being able to dance at my best friend's wedding in April of 2016. I honestly feel like I have my life back. Dr. Taban was wonderful and made me feel at ease. He is soft spoken and a man of few words, but his work speaks for himself. Dr Taban is extremely gifted and the best neurosurgeon in California. Every other doctor's appointment I had leading up to surgery had nothing but praise for him as well. His staff is absolutely wonderful; the best medical team that I have come across throughout this journey. Ellen has been Dr Taban's Office Manager for 25+ years and was always calling to check on me, pre and post surgery. His front office staff understands how sensitive of a topic major surgery is and has always been patient and kind. They have always been extremely helpful when orchestrating simple things such as follow up appointments and X-rays to the actual surgery itself. I could go on and on about my wonderful, life-changing experience with Dr Taban. I am truly blessed to have had him as my surgeon. He is blessed with this wonderful gift to restore people's lives, and at the risk of sounding melodramatic, he saved my life. Please, if you have any hesitation about surgery, you owe it to yourself to see Dr Taban. Request him personally from your insurance provider. You'll be so thankful you did. read more

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The office staff lacks professionalism, courtesy and knowledge. Dr. Taban is not very hands-on, friendly or proactive with his treatment. He also neglected to thoroughly review my medical history and asked me why I never had a certain procedure done when it clearly stated that I was not a candidate. I had noting but bad experiences with this doctor and his entire staff and I would not recommend them to anyone. I just recently reached out to them because I needed a response to a request and found out that Dr. Taban is no longer treating patients with brain issues. It was nice of them to notify me of this when that was decided. read more

What ever you do don't go to this fraud. He will make up bills and charge you after the fact. When I was there he couldn't even get his computer working and couldn't read my MRI dvd. The appointment was cash ( I won't disclose the large sum but it was over $250.) which he and his receptionist said covered the visit completely. Now a full two years later he sends me a new bill for $600 more. This guy is a fraud. Stay away. He has a Ph D from Iran, a non-accredited foreign University which should be suspect enough. All he did was tap my knees with a little rubber hammer and try to get his computer working... and now wants another $600 for this, maybe because he has run out of patients and needs to find some way to have money come in. It's time to turn him in to the authorities which I am doing right now. read more

Dr. Taban did surgery on me on 5/28/19. He replaced 5 disc from my neck I was in surgery for 8 hrs. He did an excellent job. I'm so bless and satisfied with his work. His so caring with his patients. I highly recommend Dr Taban. His staff is very friendly. Thank you Dr. Taban , Maria , and Ellen for being to sweet and caring for the patient's. read more

A-1 top level neurologist. I checked him out and found excellent reviews. Of course apprehensive the AM. Check in RN offered that he had known Dr.Tabon since he started there at Northridge hospital 20 years ago and the doctor was exemplary. Neuro surgery was quite successful. Dr.Tabon came in Early evening to check on me after the procedure.That is dedication. During my entire stay each and every hospital contact said that he was the best by far. If you are looking for the go to guy, he is it! His office staff are also extremely competent and exhibit an extremely caring manner. Rest assured that you will be in good hands. read more

Dr Asher Taban is the most meticulous, brilliant neurosurgeon and he's performed thousands of successful surgeries over the last four decades. He fixed my back and neck and his staff is amazing and caring as he is. I recommend him without any reservations whatsoever. Dr Taban is the bomb! read more

Dr Asher Taban is one of those very few gifted neurosurgeons that holds your hand while saving your life and truly makes you feel that you're more than just a case to be solved. I thank God He placed me under his care! I had a cervical diskectomy last Sept 2015 and I now have no neck and shoulder pains as well as migraines! Yay!!! And his staff?? I only have good words for them. Maria, who works at the front desk, is a soft spoken, very patient lady. Service oriented , warm, friendly, and a very efficient employee. Ellen, like Maria, is also very2x soft spoken, genuinely kind hearted and is truly excellent at what she does (assistant of Dr Taban and does the disability paper works). Her work ethics is just commendable! She listens to you like you are the most valuable person inside the room, helps you in any possible way that she can and she is just beyond belief!!! I am eternally grateful to all of them for being my angels! read more

Awesome! Highly skilled! Magic hands! Tremendously experienced as the"fixer" of other neurosurgeon mistakes! Meticulous! Perfectionist! Highly recommended! Outstanding reputation! Obtains excellent results, even with my complicated, severe and emergency cervical nerve compression at 4 different levels. Required almost 8 hours of emergency cervical repair and fusions. I am now fully functional and good to go! I give Dr.Taban 6 stars and my absolute highest recommendation!!! J. Dender, M.D. read more

I want to thank you again for the amazing surgery you did for me, twice. People keep telling me that I am lucky to be alive, and of course that is always true. But I am so lucky not just to be alive, but to be thriving! For some reason, I was a lot more afraid of the brain surgery the second time, but because I trust you and feel safe with you, I went through with it anyway. I'm so glad I did, tomorrow is two weeks, and already I feel so much better than I did before the surgery! Starting to feel better than I have in years. I'm taking great supplements, which I imagine help, and I am walking plenty every day, which we know helps immeasurably. By tomorrow, I'll be back to my usual 1 1/2 mile walk! Pretty good for someone over 50 who works in an office. Thank you for encouraging me to keep walking further! With Deepest Gratitude! read more

Dear Dr. Asher Taban, Thanks for healing my husband, who suffered severe and debilitating pain, over a period of four months, due to a pinched nerve in his lower spine. Before seeing Dr. Taban, we consulted with six different doctors, who couldn't diagnose the cause of his pain. The radiologist diagnosed his pain to be caused by bulged disks, and subsequent doctors prescribed physical therapy, pain medication and epidural shots which were totally ineffective. He almost went through an unnecessary surgery due to a misdiagnosis from a spinal surgeon. Dr. Taban spent 2 hours examining my husband and, after carefully reviewing the MRI, discovered a spinal cyst that was pinching the nerve and caused constant severe pain. He called the radiologist, who agreed he had missed the cyst and agreed to revise his original report. Dr. Taban operated my husband to remove the cyst, which released the nerve. The pain disappeared immediately!!!! Dr. Taban is an amazing doctor, kind and polite with a gift that makes him an extraordinary neurosurgeon. We cannot thank Dr. Taban enough, for returning my husband his life and wellbeing. We also thank his staff, whose dedication mirrors that of Dr. Taban. We will be in your debt forever and only have well wishes for you to continue to heal your patients. Sincerely, Abbas and Waleska Navazi read more

I saw Dr. Taban 9 years ago for a consultation re: brain tumor. He was pompous. He never bothered to look at my MRI until I was sitting in front of him, even though he wanted the MRI prints a week in advance of my appt. He told me I might lose sight in one eye and that I should give blood in advance of surgery. He may be great at back and neck surgeries, but he really doesn't do enough brain surgeries. Go elsewhere! I did, and I didn't need to give blood and the tumor was nowhere near my optic nerve! read more

Four months ago my doctor discovered that I had a pituitary adenoma tumor in my brain. I was referred to Dr. Taban through my health insurance provider(HealthNet). He explained to me that surgery was necessary in order to ensure that this benign tumor did not complicate my overall health. About two weeks ago Dr. Taban performed a surgery to extract the tumor, which was about 33mm large. Despite the large size of the tumor he removed the tumor completely through an endonasal endoscopic procedure. There was no complications and my recovery time was only two weeks. I am fully satisfied with the work that Dr. Taban did and would highly recommend him to any other patient. He is highly knowledgeable in his area of work and has a lot of experience in his field, which is evident through his work. read more

Dr. Taban is an Amazing surgeon! I came to him in 1995 paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident that fractured T-11 thru L-2. I had seen 2 previous surgeons who have informed me that I would be paralyzed for life. I was 18 years old and that was not going to work for me. Dr. Taban did the operation and repaired the area, with in months I started getting feeling back again! The rest was a lot of hard work but worth every minute! I know he was just doing his job... But I am so fortunate he did not dismiss my case like the others! He is truly a gifted surgeon and comes highly recommended!! read more

Dr. Taban performed my husbands surgery and he is now doing remarkably well. He takes his time with his decisions and is very methodological. The office visits are not rushed. He takes his time explaining all details and making sure we understand what was happening. He encourages questions but will not always provide a definite answer when he is not sure. He is thorough and only does what is absolutely necessary. His practice is very personal where everyone knows who we are and calls us by name. They take their time to provide excellent support through the entire process and were always available when we called with questions. I would highly recommend him. read more

Dr Taban and his staff are very professional. Dr Taban performed surgery on my neck There was little down time and he did an excellent job. Minimal scaring and pain and he has left me pain free for the first time in 2 years. I can't thank him enough read more

Dr. Taban performed a lumbar spine surgery on me in May 2018. Today, I'm walking without the excruciating pain before having surgery. Thank you, Dr. Taban and your wonderful staff, for helping me get back into my normal life again. read more

I am incredibly grateful that I had the good fortune to be sent to Dr. Asher Taban by my HMO primary doctor. After several months of back discomfort, pain traveled down my left leg and into my hip, making it difficult to walk. I was in pain no matter what I did; walking, sitting, standing, lying down were all painful positions. Once I was referred to see Dr. Taban, my recovery began. I was scared of surgery, as I had only heard terrible stories about back surgery making things worse. When Dr. Taban met me he was kind, patient, and informative, and it was clear that he had carefully reviewed my MRI and all the new patient paperwork I had filled out. His examination of me to gather more information about my condition was so thorough and reassuring that my fear of needing an operation turned to relief that he could help me through surgery. He showed me the MRI of my spine, explained what the problem was, and that he was confident that he could correct it. The day of surgery was the most anxiety-free, reassuring and professional medical procedure I have ever experienced. Several hours after surgery a physical therapist taught me how to get out of bed, walk, and move during the next weeks as my back healed. I was able to go home that night, and the absence of pain was remarkable. My surgery was three months ago now, and I have none of the pain or discomfort I was living with before surgery; I feel like it was a complete success. I have to say something about Dr. Taban's office staff. Ellen was always available to answer any of my questions throughout the entire process. I cannot say enough positive about her, and how her reassurance, knowledge, and humor contributed to my well being and recovery. Maria was the person who took my very first phone call to Dr. Taban's office while I was in pain, and despite the difficulty I was having getting a referral from the HMO in a timely manner, Maria gave me an appointment right away. Dr. Taban and his team are unusually capable, reasonable, and kind. His surgical skill has enabled me to return to my active life as a theatre professor and dancer. read more

The best!! I agree with all of the other 5 star reviews. Dr. Taban listens, pays attention to what you are saying and can diagnose accurately!! I went to several other doctors for several years before seeing Dr. Taban. Dr Taban determined that my pain was coming from an entirely different area than what I thought and than what was being treated by other doctors, and he was right. Rather than recommend back surgery, which wouldn't have fixed the problem, he said I was not a candidate for back surgery, gave me a shot in the area that he said was causing the pain near my hip and within a few weeks, I could lift my leg again without pain to do simple tasks like put on my socks and the sciatica went away. I highly recommend Dr. Taban! read more

I had significant pain radiating down my left arm, with associated numbness in my middle and index finger of my left hand. Family doctor recommended having an MRI and then review findings with Dr. Taban. MRI found a significant bulge coming out of my C7 disc. Was unable to function as the pain was relentless. I tried a variety of recommendations for heat and cold therapy, etc.. Nothing worked, even Vicadin was not helpful. Rarely could even sleep. I was only 51 and feared the rest of my life would be filled with misery and painkillers. After reviewing the MRI with Dr. Taban, it was clear that surgery should be considered and was likely the only real solution to my pain. Throughout the entire pre-op process I learned how highly regarded a Neurosurgeon Dr. Taban was.Many told me that he is the best Neurosurgeon, and considered the best by staff. I am so thankful I had the surgery as I am now pain free. My body that was once riddled with pain is now pain free. TY Dr. Taban!!! read more

Dr. Taban is a genius with a God-given skill. I had spine surgery, after many years of suffering, and am feeling great now. I can garden, pick up my grandkids, and do all the things I had to stop doing before surgery. He has given me my life back and I'm forever grateful. He has a caring and superb staff that listens and is always available for my questions and concerns. I sincerely recommend you meet with him if you have any thought of spine surgery so that you can get the best care possible. read more

Dr. Taban recently operated on my back correcting 2 areas of severe spinal stenosis. I had been in pain for about 8 years. I was starting to get weakness in my left leg. Dr. Taban spent a lot of time with me showing me the MRI and explaining my results. He did an extensive exam also. He fought with my insurance company in order for me to be approved for surgery. Today, 2 weeks and 4 days after surgery I am pain free and moving better every day. I am forever grateful that he operated on me and corrected the mess in my back. I feel he did an excellent job. R White read more

I was injuries some 35 years ago when I fell down a flight of stairs. For 35 years I had a headache and nothing made it go away. It now is gone thanks to Dr Taban. I did not think that i would wake up from surgery and be cured but I was he told he could fix me and he did. Thank you Dr Taban you are a miracle worker. helps others learn about great local businesses. read more

dr taban did a neck fusion and i loss total use of my right arm. done may 2015 and he still says he did nothing wrong. im suffering so bad i have been in severe pain now oct. had to see a ucla doctor. he messed me up badly. still have no right arm over a neck fusion. he i suggest he was good at one time. but his age he should retire. and save himself. read more