About Me

Abraham Rayhaun, M.D., board-certified neurosurgeon at the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and a fellow of American College of Surgeons. His training has been extensive and thorough, commencing his undergraduate education at the University of California, Davis. He received his medical degree with distinction (Alfa-Omega-Alfa Medical Honor Society) from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in in 1990 where he was awarded a full scholarship. 

After his general surgery internship, he completed his neurosurgical residency under chairmanship of Drs. James Ausman and Mark Rosenblum at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan, with particular emphasis on cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors and stereotactic procedures. Following his chief residency year, Dr. Rayhaun completed additional specialty training in the management of complex disorders of the spine and vertebral reconstructive surgery under directorship of Dr. Russ Nockels and Dr. Leslie Sebring. He started his practice of Neurosurgery in 1996 and received his board-certification in Neurological Surgery in 2001.

Dr. Rayhaun has served as director of neurosurgery at Fountain Valley Hospital and was the chairman of department of Neurosurgery at Long Beach Medical Center, he is currently the chief of neurosurgery. He also has been elected among America’s top physicians every year since 2004.

He is a member of: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological surgeons/Tumor Section.

Priding himself in being at the cutting edge of neurosurgery, Dr. Rayhaun treats a broad spectrum of neurological disorders utilizing the latest technical modalities including neuronavigational tools, Stereotaxis, and microsurgery. Complex brain surgeries as well as complex spinal fusion and instrumentation procedures are routine encounters. His greatest interest remains treating the individual patient with compassion, expertise and professionalism in a single specialty group practice setting.

Areas of Interest
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Brain Tumors
  • Complex Disorders of the Spine
  • Vertebral Reconstructive Surgery
Languages

English, Farsi, Spanish

Provider Specialty

Neurosurgery

Services

Neurological Care Orthopedic Care Spinal Care Stroke Care Surgical Care

Education

Medical Education

Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons, New York NY

Residency – General Surgery

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit MI

Fellowship – Spine Surgery

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit MI

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Coast Neurosurgical Associates

2888 Long Beach Blvd

Long Beach, CA

Office: (562) 595-7696

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Affiliations

Long Beach Medical Center Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Orange Coast Medical Center MemorialCare Medical Group Greater Newport Physicians MemorialCare

Insurances Accepted

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Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO (GNP)
Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO
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UHC Commercial HMO
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BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO
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Anthem Pathway HMO
Cigna Value/Select HMO (GNP)
Cigna Value/Select HMO (GNP)
Aetna Commercial HMO
Anthem Vivity HMO (GNP)
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Anthem Commercial HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
Anthem Commercial HMO (GNP)
SCAN Medicare Advantage HMO
BlueShield Commercial HMO
Anthem Commercial HMO (GNP)
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO
Anthem Vivity HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Cigna Commercial HMO
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO
Cigna Value/Select HMO
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Alignment Medicare Advantage HMO