I was referred to Dr Thakkar to diagnose why both of my hands trembled so much. I was unable to…read morehold a fork or type on a keyboard. After an extensive examination, including a brain MRI, I was diagnosed with a Parkinson's like symptom called Severe Tremor. We began a medicine based treatment plan using Primidone. I showed much improvement after several months (medications sometimes take a long time to impact your system) and I was able to hold silverware and glasses again. After a year of medication, Dr Thakkar spoke to me about Botox injections at key muscle points in my arm, to reduce the remaining tremors. I have completed 2 rounds of injections (the first round lasted 15 weeks, a little longer than studies have shown) and it appears the tremors are under control. If you have been taking pill form therapy for your tremors, you might want to look into the injections to see if they can improve your experience. I believe there are approximately 50 patients that are currently being treated this way. As you may have read from other reviews, Dr Thakkar's calendar is usually full, up to 3 months out. From my own experience, he is well worth the wait. Personable, empathetic and professional, I am fortunate to have him as my Neurologist. The office staff is very friendly, too! He has offices with Hoag in Huntington Beach, Irvine and Newport Beach. Best of everything as you continue on your journey.

I brought my husband, who has been living with Parkinson's disease for almost 20 years, to see Dr…read more Sandeep Thakkar in Newport Beach. At first, my husband was able to see Dr. Thakkar directly for the first few visits, and we appreciated having the neurologist personally evaluate his condition and treatment. After those initial 2-3 appointments, however, all subsequent visits were scheduled with a physician assistant instead of with Dr. Thakkar, even though my husband's case is long‑standing and complex. I understand that practices often use PAs to help with scheduling and workload, but as a caregiver I expected my husband to be followed primarily by the neurologist we chose. Over time it felt like we no longer truly had access to Dr. Thakkar himself, which was disappointing and concerning given the seriousness and duration of my husband's Parkinson's. Because of this, I eventually decided to stop bringing my husband to this office and moved his care to a different neurologist who sees him personally at each visit. This review reflects our personal experience and expectations; other patients may feel differently, but continuity with the actual neurologist was important enough that we chose to seek care elsewhere.

Hoag hospital has done it again. By recruiting Dr. Robert Louis and adding him to the roster, Hoag…read morehas elevated it's ranking a head and shoulder above all other hospitals in California and even the country. The quality of service, the prompt response to emergencies and The entire care team being genuinely concerned about every patient in their care, make me feel so blessed and fortunate that despite of this sucker tumor in my brain and shoulder, this army of great doctors and nurses will do their best to kick this cancer out of my body. Love and light to all people who work at Hoag and God bless you all and shower you with love and abundance.

Very well run office and Dr Louis's PA was very thorough with her initial assessment of me. The Dr…read morewas very nice and quick to answer a few of my questions but seemed in a hurry and said that he couldn't help me. Not what I was looking for and no ideas for me on how to proceed going forward. I was hoping for a few options to help me with the pain I have. I would say he is good to see if you have a definitive diagnosis but not if you are searching for a diagnosis. My long drive to Newport Beach was a waste of my time and further discomfort. My rating is 3 stars

Dr. Zardouz is a wonderful doctor for spinal and neurological needs. He spends time and explains…read moreall test results and shares his opinions and explains his recommendations in depth. He is a wonderful doctor and I would recommend him to anyone needing pain management. His office staff is wonderful and very helpful. All around it's always a great visit and I would give it a five stars.! Salerno

Dr Zardouz, is amazing and I'm so grateful to have found him. He has been treating my migraines and…read moreafter 30 years I've finally found some relief. He's easy to talk too and cares about his patients, he even asks me how my job is going and takes a real interest. I highly suggest you schedule an appt and his office provides a lot of different services.

dr.bixby is an angel. she's one amazing doctor who's very thoughtful kind & cares about her…read morepatience & their families. her staff is outstanding also.

I highly recommend Dr. Bixby is caring , patience and compassionate…read more She is very knowledgeable about all new treatments for Parkinson 's Disease.

My daughter suffered from a constant headache every waking moment for 20 months. Over the course of…read morethat time, we saw 39 medical doctors--not including acupuncturists, chiropractors, and allergists. We were exhausted and getting nowhere. Most appointments followed the same pattern: a pill pushed across the counter, a referral to the next doctor, and our case essentially closed. Then we found Dr. Cano. She took a completely different approach. She had my daughter stop all medications and instead focus on simple, clear changes: 60 grams of lean protein daily, vitamin B, and a strict workout routine--2 1/2 hours of boot camp, six days a week. Within two months, the headache that had persisted nonstop for 20 months was gone. What stood out most was her confidence and her willingness to think differently. She didn't just manage symptoms--she addressed the bigger picture. By the grace of God, her guidance helped restore my daughter's health, and for that I am deeply grateful.

Avoid at all costs. Allow me to elaborate…read more I was referred to Dr. Cano to check for a few neurological issues as a precaution. To be clear, she was one of many options I was given, but she was the only one who had availability quickly, which I needed. The rest of her reviews explain why, but I decided to go ahead thinking "how bad can she be?" I was about to find out. What ensued was a scary experience that played out over several appointments and multitudes of tests. Dr. Cano orders every test in the book. She's "thorough", I was told. Nothing wrong with that, I thought to myself. Where it goes off the rails is how Dr. Cano then proceeds to interpret every anomalous or inconclusive test as a worst case scenario. Your imaging shows something inconclusive? A couple of your blood tests out of the hundreds she ordered show something slightly out of range? BAM! You're suffering or en-route towards LIFE THREATENING illness unless you TAKE EVEN MORE TESTS and MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES to your life. She shoots from the hip: glances at a test for two seconds before declaring confidently that you have (INSERT DEADLY DISEASE HERE)! She does this casually and without a second thought. The diseases she scare mongered me with were terrifying, causing me to lose sleep and endure weeks of anxiety and fear. That would be fine if there were ANY truth to it. As I found out after following up with more legitimate doctors, it was ALL BULLSHIT. Every disease she scare mongered me with turns out I did not have, nor was I even remotely at risk for. The legitimate doctors I saw were blown away and in complete disbelief at what she said to me. One of them suggested that she should no longer be allowed to practice medicine given her overtesting and careless haste to terrify her patients with manufactured diagnoses. There's so much more wrong with her that I didn't even get to yet. She is disorganized, and can't keep her patients straight. She will confuse you with another patient, and never get your name right. She will make up appointments that you never signed up for, and admonish you for missing them (this happened several times). She will discuss your results out loud with her door wide open in front of other patients (probably a HIPAA violation). I unwittingly learned the FULL NAMES and DIAGNOSES of 3 of her patients from sitting in her waiting room. She will speak to you rudely or like you're a child. The list goes on. What do I think is going on? I think she's a quack, and has completely lost her marbles. She may not have always been a quack, but she's 100% a bona fide quack now. Perhaps I should be gentler with my choice of words, as she might just be getting old, but this is a serious matter as she can profoundly harm people's lives with the way she is practicing medicine right now. There is a more sinister possibility that might explain her overtesting and overdiagnosing. One thing I noticed repeatedly with her is that she always had an insider concierge contact at each of the labs she referred me to, and could call the owners directly on the phone at a whim. Most doctors don't have that kind of buddy buddy insider connection to imaging and testing facilities. You can draw your own conclusions from that pattern... To summarize, there is something seriously wrong with this woman. Avoid at all costs. There is nothing you can ever gain from seeing this person, and you will likely lose peace of mind, money, time, or worse. You're better off waiting for a legitimate neurologist to see you, no matter how much longer it takes.

Had L5-S1 microdiscectomy and was back to work after a week and a half. PA Gina Duel was very…read moreprofessional. Office staff are on point. The whole experience was smooth from start to finish.

This was the surgeon of my 82 year old mother. He saw her for 5 minutes before the surgery. The…read moreoffice cancelled her first post operative appointment at 2 weeks. Never saw her dressing. I had to do wound care for my mom. They changed the time for her second post operative visit. I had t drive from out of town 2 hours for a time change. We waited for 50 minutes in the waiting room. I asked them why she had not been called yet. Then, they placed her in a room for another 15 minutes. They sent my mom home from the hospital from a major back surgery the next day. She coukd not feed herself, barely walk safely, and had no home health for 2 days. I asked if she could go to rehab, because Noone could stay with her for the 2 week time period and Gina said no. She was rude to me in the hospital. So, my mom NEVER SAW THE SURGEON postoperative lt. She ONLY SPOKE TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. This is a horrible practice with terrible office staff. The surgeon, physician assistant do not have a caring bedside manner or run the office effectively. I am sad for my mom, because she was told this was the best doctor at Hoag. I do not recommend this surgeon, physician assistant, office, or practice.

Please don't waste any more time or money with other doctors…read more We are no stranger to Migraines in our family. And we've been to a plethora of Neurologists. Three out of our four family members have daily migraines. Our journey has been long and hard. When my kids were younger I brought them to see Dr. Hutchinson. She is the BEST person. She's kind and genuinely cares. My kids felt safe with her and she was there for them. Fast forward to 2021. I just had an appointment with Dr. Molly because my Migraines have been getting the best of me lately. She is also AMAZING! She spent a lot of time with me to help navigate my complicated symptoms. She's down to earth and she actually listened. It's likely that you've been traumatized by the medical system. I'm sorry for that. When doctors (even specialists) try to treat migraines that are chronic or complicated, that aren't responding to medications or other treatments - they tend to blame the patient. "It's all in your head", or "Maybe you just need to see a psychologist". They feel helpless within the situation and tend to blame the patient. It must be the patient's fault if the treatment prescribed doesn't work. Neither of these amazing ladies will blame you or shame you for having Migraines or mental health issues. It's not your fault you have Migraines. Dr. Hutchinson's office is private pay. You may be thinking that you aren't worth the investment or you're worried about wasting your hard earned money. Perhaps you're concerned that you won't be helped. I'm here to say that you owe it to yourself to try - even if you've tried everything else. At the very least you'll be genuinely understood and acknowleged. And it's highly likely you'll be treated properly and improve your quality of life dramatically. :)

#1 Migraine doctor. Dr H is always up to date with the latest migraine research and treatments. She…read moreis very knowledgeable, thorough, and personable. She is always looking for ways to make new medications affordable for her patients. I couldn't ask for a better doc...she is top notch!

Dr. Duma is an excellent neurosurgeon, very knowledgeable, caring, and reliable doctor. His staff…read moreis very friendly and helpful.

Never, never, go to him. He destroyed my mother, sold her on his snake oil. I can never forgive…read morehim. He wanted to fill his pockets. Care was horrible, no follow ups after my begging.

Dr. Acevedo means well but her approach is under the standard of care. Front office only cares…read moreabout collecting copays. During my 1st visit with her she mentioned liking RFK Jr's policies. Red flag number one. She is rude when responding to emails. She told me she would be out of the office and when I had to contact her for something I wrote 'Hope you're enjoying your PTO' to be friendly and she replies 'I don't know what PTO is. No one is paying me to take time off'. Rude and unnecessary. Lastly, she refused to resubmit a referral that I needed for medical Botox, therefore delaying my care. I had a referral from previous Neuro but it needed to be resubmitted. During appt she also recommended Botox and stated she would resubmit referral if needed. She lied. See pictures. Reported her to the board. Lastly, she sees you in a room that does not even really have medical equipment. Don't know how she does sterile procedures there. Please look into other offices. Oh and the front office guy with glasses needs hand holding. He wrote me an appointment card once and his writing legit looked like a kindergarteners lol

I spoke to Steven/Stephen today ( Sunday ) he was very rude and unprofessional. He was yelling at…read moreme on the phone because I asked about their fax number and a refill of medication. He told me that - why not call last Friday? Hello? Why did you answer the phone if you can't even help me? I know it's Sunday but you don't have to answer the phone if you're just being rude! I wonder what type of care the could give their patients because this guy is very unprofessional!

After the most difficult year of my life, I hit a wall. A scary one. I couldn't focus. I couldn't…read morefunction. I would spend hours trying to complete the simplest tasks and still get nowhere. I felt numb, heavy, disconnected, like I was barely existing. I've been to several brain clinics in before, and most of them felt cold, clinical, and outdated. Their equipment was old, their spaces sterile, and nothing ever really worked. Jessica and her team, on the other hand, are in a league of their own. They use the most advanced neurofeedback technology on the market, I've done my research, looked into the pricing and specs of the equipment, and they are truly the leaders in this field. I flew to Orange County and completed 21 sessions in just 3 days. Today, for the first time in so long, I was able to sit down, open my laptop, and power through my day with clarity and ease. I reached out to clients, multitasked effortlessly, solved problems, and felt present. It's 5pm and my head doesn't hurt. I still have energy. Before, I would've felt drained, foggy, and unable to do anything. Today I feel alive and ready to enjoy my evening. And it's not just the treatment, it's the entire environment Jessica has created. Her office doesn't feel like a sterile doctor's office. It's cozy, calming, and thoughtfully designed with soft couches, warm blankets, and perfectly dimmed lighting. It's the kind of space where you can truly relax, focus, and heal. This is just the beginning of my journey, and I'll continue to update my review as I go. But already, I feel more like myself than I have in a very long time. I'm so grateful for this team and what they've given me, hope, clarity, and a real chance to thrive.

When I found the Brain Care Clinic, I was experiencing the happiest and most peaceful time daily…read morethat I've ever experienced in my entire life! Problem was, I couldn't fully enjoy it. I just knew the peace I had and the joy that was in it, but my mind was never fully present. It was like I was a floating spectator on the side, viewing this actual bliss with a slight smile on my face. I was emotionally invested and fully aware but truly detached. Like when you see something that truly warms your heart in a movie but you're not in the movie. The problems were these; I suffered from clinically diagnosed PTSD stemming from a previous trauma-filled abusive relationship, I had frequent random morbid images and thoughts that would pop in my head, extreme over-thinking, I could not get a full good night's sleep nor fall asleep in a healthy amount of time and I suffered from chronic migraines. In addition, I have Epstein-Barr (an autoimmune disease) and Hypothyroidism. All this issues together could make even the most perfect life stressful and sad. I was guilt ridden with the fact that I was so detached in the face of such a blessed life. Enter the Brain Care Clinic! I'll spare the absolutely divine and non-coincidental way Jessica came to me at the most perfect time!!!! I was a few months away from being married, I was desperate to get rid of these intruding and awful morbid thoughts that would come up and not carry all these issues into my new life. I tried so much personal care work on my own, which helped in this process but wasn't making any change overall. I started my sessions and by session 3 I was sleeping through the night!!! No doubt helping my over all health. After my session 4 appointment I realized I was driving a long distance, right next to the center divider with absolutely no anxiety. Something I didn't go to the clinic for was help with my anxiety during driving because it was so beside the point compared to the extreme over-thinking and morbid thoughts I carried, but there I was, driving at a normal speed, right next to the cement center dividers that would've typically sent me into a freezing panic attack. You can understand how incredibly dangerous that might be. I was elated!!!!! I just couldn't believe myself and I just knew that this was working! Something I didn't even go to the clinic for was being addressed!!! I felt such happiness and confidence and it's been such a great journey ever since! Jessica and her team are so great at checking in with your progress, remapping the brain if needed and making adjustments according to what they see and feedback you give them. Jessica and Paula actually care about how you are feeling emotionally and every other way in your life. You will feel the undeniable love they have for what they do in helping others. I am now at what I like to call, "the sweet spot!" I am 3 months into my sessions and realize that every single issue I listed previously is GONE. Throughout these 3 months I would have wonderful progress, then something would trigger or change my activity and I would need to keep training to get to a place of progress again, it's literally like working out in the gym on your body. The sessions themselves have been amazing! I leave them feeling so calm and hopeful. I realized time after time that after my sessions I was driving home in silence. The radio and the loud aggressive commercials were not where my vibe was at so I made a playlist for after my sessions that I listen to. I call the playlist, "Calm Music to Smile By." So here I am now, living a life in harmony, one I would describe as truly joyous and healthy and even more than that, it's a life I am truly present in. My mind is nowhere else but in the present, not off obsessing or having awful, negative thoughts! My migraines are very few and far between and when I do get them, they are so mild, and I can't tell you the kind of freedom that provides. That in it of itself is such an amazing gift! My PTSD is truly non-existent, and I never thought for a minute that that was possible. I'm now married and can truly appreciate and feel the happiness that comes along with that and I owe it to these wonderful women and their amazing Brain Care Clinic!!