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SANTA BARBARA—March 18, 2026—Dr. Douglas E. Ney, a board-certified neurologist and neuro- oncologist, has joined the Cottage Neurosciences Clinic, expanding access to specialized neuro-oncology care for patients across the Central Coast.
Dr. Ney specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care. He will practice alongside Dr. Richard Chung, Dr. Nicole Moayeri, Dr. Brian Walcott, and physician assistant David Barsky.
Dr. Ney earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. He completed an internal medicine internship and neurology residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, where he also served as chief resident. He then completed fellowship training in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York…