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Originally Posted by tom1019
A doctor in Japan found spontaneous CSF leak from my wife's lumber and neck.
She had 1st blood patch and improved her headache and other symptoms she had. But it seems spinal fluid leak is still happening and headache came back 2 weeks after the blood patch.
I brought back her contrasted MRI and CT results from Japan.
I'm trying to find a good doctor for spontaneous CSF leak in San Francisco - bay area, so she can continue the treatment locally.
Does anyone know a good doctor for spontaneous CSF leak in SF bay area?
Regards
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YES! there is the best and only doctor who treats this surgically in california. his name is dr. wouter schievink at cedars sinai in los angeles california. anyone who has a leak goes to him, he is number 1 no doubt. give him a call at his office (you may have to try a couple times) and you can also send him an email. I am from the new york area and i had a leak from an epidural then had 3 blood patches. one of the blood patches created another hole( although i did not know it at the time). I had surgery with dr. schievink even though no scans showed my leak and he found both leaks and fixed them! I am now 9 months post op and have my life back! if you have any other questions just let me know