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Dr. Ben Waldau, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.5 (27)
Map Pin Small Sacramento, CA
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Ben Waldau, MD

Dr. Ben Waldau, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Sacramento, CA. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 22 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from RUPRECHT-KARL-UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY and is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Waldau an average 4.5 star rating.

Dr. Waldau works at Practice in Sacramento, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Aneurysm along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthCare as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Waldau's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Regents Ucdpbg Im Nephr
    4860 Y St, Sacramento, CA 95817 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 734-4300
  2. 2
    U C Davis Spine Center
    3301 C St Ste 1500, Sacramento, CA 95816 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 734-7463
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    Office
    4860 Y St Ste 3740, Sacramento, CA 95817 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 734-3658
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    Office
    3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 3900, Sacramento, CA 95816 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 734-4300
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

Hospital Affiliations
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  • UC Davis Medical Center

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebral Edema
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Hydrocephalus
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Abscess
Brain Injury
Broken Neck
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Polyneuropathy
Post-Traumatic Coma
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Radiculopathy
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Laminoplasty
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Stenting
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Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    About Dr. Ben Waldau, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 22 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1982879524
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • RUPRECHT-KARL-UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL FACULTY
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Ben Waldau, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Waldau is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Waldau has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Waldau has seen patients for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Aneurysm, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Waldau on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    27 patients have reviewed Dr. Waldau. The overall rating for this provider is 4.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Waldau.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Waldau, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Waldau appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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