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Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD

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(Steven N. Sykes, MD)

(142 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Michigan Medical School

1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1957

(424) 314-7810

Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD is a null in Santa Monica, CA specializing in psychiatry & neurology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404-1957

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
diagnostic procedures	395
doctor visit	342
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	396
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	70
Hispanic	25
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	73
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	419
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	56
Hispanic	28
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	70
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	46
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	459
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	120
Hispanic	66
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	138
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	561
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	61
Hispanic	28
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	63
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	64
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	611
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	40
Hispanic	23
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	69
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	718
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	41
Hispanic	19
Asian	27
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	56
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were blood draw and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	117
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	838

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	38
Hispanic	26
Asian	25
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	71
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, thyroid function tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	85
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	920
lab tests	118
thyroid function tests	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	38
Hispanic	18
Asian	29
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	79
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	36
doctor visit	518
lab tests	61
thyroid function tests	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	65
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated as a null in Santa Monica, CA were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

blood draw	54
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	578
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
lab tests	89
thyroid function tests	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD.

**Gender**
Female	272
Male	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	368
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	160
85 and over	68
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	200

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Clinical Neurophysiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Clinical Neurophysiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 142 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

4.86

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have many doctors at Cedars. All of them are excellent. Dr. Sykes was outstanding. Diagnosised what had but missed and now we have a plan of action for my care. My sister has already contacted his office and scheduled an appointment regarding her issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Sykes spent a tremendous amount of time with me and explained everything. He is not only knowledgeable but empathetic to patient needs and very caring, compassionate and supportive. Very good at communicating with entire care team

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I felt heard and cared for, and believed Dr. Sykes to be very sharp regarding my issue and steps to move forward.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Could not have been better. Extremely knowledgable and addressed my concerns as well as my husbands

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Sykes was simply sensational! So thorough, so caring and thoughtful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sykes is among several outstanding doctors we have experienced

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-31

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Sykes was outstanding.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sykes is superb.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven N. Sykes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$322 COPAXONE $206	AZILECT $70	Zecuity $46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$273 KESIMPTA $273
Biogen, Inc.	$191 PLEGRIDY $87	TECFIDERA $71	$33
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$113 Cataract Equipment $113
AbbVie Inc.	$63 UBRELVY $63
Other	$351 ACTHAR $56	RYTARY $54	Cambia $42	Rebif $30	Neupro $30	Other $138

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,248
Education	$64

Biography

Dr. Steven Sykes works as a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Sykes has an open panel in Santa Monica, CA according to Yext. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Sykes has received the following distinctions: Recipient- Golden Hippocampus Teaching Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Assistant Clinical Professor- Department of Neurology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; and Recipient- Physician of the Year Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.