MONTEREY PARK, CA — Dr. Arthur P. Chou, a highly respected neurosurgeon who has served the San Gabriel Valley for over a decade, permanently closed his private medical practice on February 1, 2025. Dr. Chou is widely recognized for his work in treating complex conditions of the brain and spinal cord, including spinal stenosis, spondylosis, and spinal fusion procedures. In addition to running his private offices in Whittier and Monterey Park, Dr. Chou held major healthcare leadership roles in Southern California. He served as the Neuroscience Director at Allied Pacific IPA and the Medical Director of the Primary Stroke Center at Garfield Medical Center. Following his official closure, Dr. Chou is no longer accepting new patients, conducting medical consultations, or performing surgeries.

For his many past patients, this closure represents a major transition in their ongoing healthcare journeys. Because neurological conditions require careful monitoring and specialized management, past patients must take swift action to establish care with a new provider. Dr. Chou’s medical team has emphasized that maintaining a continuous care plan is essential for long-term health and recovery. To make this transition as easy as possible, the practice has released an official advisory outlining the exact steps patients should take to find a new doctor and secure their historical medical data.

Finding a new specialist can feel overwhelming, but there are several reliable resources available to help you find an open practice in Southern California.

• Check Your Health Insurance: Look at the back of your insurance card and call the network provider number. Your insurance company can give you a direct list of local neurosurgeons who accept your specific plan, which prevents unexpected medical bills.
• Contact the Local Medical Society: You can call the area medical society network directly at (213) 683-9900 to request a list of trusted, licensed specialists in your area.
• Use Hospital Referral Lines: You can dial the area hospital referral line at (626) 573-2222 to speak with a healthcare coordinator who can recommend open specialists affiliated with local medical centers.
• Consult Your Primary Care Doctor: Scheduling a visit with your regular family doctor is an excellent path, as they know your history and can write an official referral to a trusted colleague.

Your new neurosurgeon will need your complete medical history to understand your condition and safely plan your future treatments. Even though Dr. Chou’s physical offices are closed, past patients can still request copies of their medical files.

To start this process, you must send an email to info@drchou.la. The administrative team will reply by sending you an official medical records release form. Because medical data is highly private and legally protected, you must completely fill out, sign, and return this authorization form. Once the signed form is received, the administration can legally transfer your records to you or directly to your new doctor’s office. You can view basic closing updates online via the Dr. Arthur P. Chou Website.

Please keep in mind that the office email is only monitored for administrative tasks like transferring records. It is not  drarthurchou.com checked for medical questions or urgent health concerns. If you are experiencing a sudden medical emergency, a severe spike in pain, or stroke-like symptoms, do not wait for an email reply. You must call emergency services immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room to receive urgent medical care.