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Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD

Accepting New Patients

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Howard University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, musculoskeletal problems, lipoma, and more.

127 S. San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 423-8030

Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD is an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

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127 S. San Vicente Boulevard Pavilion, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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8700 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Some issues Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Lovett, an Australia native, was determined to beat the cancer, and his search for top-notch treatment led him to Dr. Earl Warren Brien at Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute...”—"Innovative cancer surgery puts professional surfer back in the water", CBS Minesota, May 2014

“After tw o very complicated and successful surgeries by orthopedic oncologist, Dr. Earl Brien, the cancer spread out of control in the kidney and bladder; chemotherapy proved to be useless over...”—"MARIA ANN MORIARITY", Los Angeles Daily News, November 2009

“Dr. Clarence Woods, chairman of orthopedic surgery, said his department's ability to care for patients would be crippled by a loss of residents, Long's recommended termination and the recent...”—"County Moves to Fire Surgeon at King/Drew", Los Angeles Times, September 2004

decompression surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	311
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	13
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	23
tissue transfer	12

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	20
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	30

decompression surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	379
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	15

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	28
Hispanic	24
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	28

doctor visit	415

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	48
Hispanic	50
Asian	36
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	36
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	30

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	427
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	37
Hispanic	32
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	19
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	31

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	380
open surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	27
Hispanic	28
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	21
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	497
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
open surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	39
Hispanic	42
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	22
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	26

doctor visit	484
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	35
Hispanic	32
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	28

doctor visit	188
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	28
Hispanic	28
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	28

doctor visit	397
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD treated as an orthopedist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	387
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	19
tissue transfer	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD.

**Gender**
Female	150
Male	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	172
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Education & Training

Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedics, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine

Residency: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Orthopaedics, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

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Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Earl Warren Brien, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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