Headache Center - Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel Neurologist Doctors for HeadacheType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary doctor but also serves as a consultant to other doctors and may provide all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Laguna Niguel * Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Kenneth P Martinez MD Inc  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Saddleback Valley Neuroscience  Elizabeth Traynor MD  Robert E Simon MD  Robert E Simon MD  Robert E Simon MD  Michael D Cummings MD Inc  Mission Neurology Medical Group  Mission Neurology Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Orange County Neurology Inc  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Internal Medical Group  Mission Heritage Medical Group  Magdy T Nawar MD  Neurology Medical Center  Karen Cheng MD  Affiliated Neurology Center  Laguna Beach Community Clinic  Quantum Neuromonitoring  Nervepro Inc  Kaiser Permanente Irvn Neur  Kaiser Permanente Irvn Neur  Kaiser Permanente Irvn Neur  Kaiser Permanente Irvn Neur  Kaiser Permanente Irvn Neur  Douglas Chang MD Neurology  Memorial Care Medical Group  Orange County Migraine/Hdch Ctr  Linda R Kaplan MD  Movement Disorder Clinic  Movement Disorder Clinic  Newport Neurology  Lee-Benner Institute  Newport Beach Neurology Center  Orange County Neurlgcl Med Grp  Andrew Schreiber MD Inc  AIM Medical Center  Orange County Neurological Med  Orange County Neurological Med  Orange County Neurological Med  Uzma Nasim MD  Wilfredo T Escober MD  Newport Doctors Medical Group  Newport Doctors Medical Group  Newport Doctors Medical Group  Janice S Young MD  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Greenzang & Greenzang MDs  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Hoag Hospital Neurology  Luz Cano MD Incorporated  Hoag Hospital Neurology  Hoag Hospital Neurology  Epilepsy Clinics Of Southern CA  Mark S Van Houten MD  Bijan Zardouz MD  Southern California Neurology  MS Center Of California  Christopher P O'Carroll MD  Sunil K Gulaya MD  Southern California Neurology  Christopher P O'Carroll MD  Shankle Clinic  Scott Haldeman MD  Laurence L Jacobs MD  Integrated Health Services  Hoag Hospital Sleep Center  Kenneth L Nudleman MD  Hoag Hospital Sleep Center  Voltmer Sleep Center  Griffin Medical Group  Reda M Gamal MD  Bert W Schweitz MD  UCI Family Health Center  Neurology Evaluation Center  Robert A Rose MD  Duke A Phan MD  Pavilion Neurology Med Grp Inc  Pavilion Neurology Med Grp Inc  Pavilion Neurology Med Grp Inc  Pavilion Neurology Med Grp Inc  Pulmonary Consultants Prmry Cre  Paul A Maistros MD  Caring Neurology Services  Neurological Medical Group OC  Butani Pain Clinic Inc  David A Lombardi MD Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-07-04
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HeadacheWhat is a headache?A Headache is defined as a pain in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common locations of pain in the body and has many causes. How are headaches classified?Headaches have... Other Related Headache ArticlesEmergency Contact for Laguna Niguel
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