Farzin B. Pedouim, MD

Neurologist

Dr. Farzin B. Pedouim is a Neurologist in Huntington Beach, CA with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Farzin B. Pedouim, MD performs diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

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  Residency, Neurology

  University of California Irvine

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  Movement Disorder Fellowship

  Loma Linda University

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  Internal Medicine

  Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Education & Medical Training:

• American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Certified

• Movement Disorder Fellowship, Loma Linda University

• University of California Irvine Residency, Neurology

• Mount Sinai School of Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine

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  Member of the American Academy of Neurology

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  Member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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• Member of the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

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• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

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• Member of the North American Brain Injury Society

• CalOptima Medi-Cal

• Medicare