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Sandeep K. Thakkar, DO

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16405 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 265
Irvine, CA 92618
2255.6 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph
Speaks: English
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Sandeep Thakkar, DO

16405 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 265, Irvine, CA 92618

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About Sandeep K. Thakkar

Dr. Thakkar earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. He completed his medical internship at Mount Sinai in New York, followed by his neurology residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. He then did his fellowship training in movement disorders at University of California Los Angeles.

The primary focus of Dr. Thakkar’s practice is patient-centered care for Parkinson’s disease. He believes in providing academic-level care in a private clinical setting. Dr. Thakkar believes in the importance of creating a global awareness of the disease, and strives to stay current with all modalities of care throughout the movement disorders field, including conditions such as dystonias, chorea, Huntington’s disease, essential tremor, Botulinum toxin therapy, spasticity, and other abnormal involuntary movements.

Dr. Thakkar works with multiple Parkinson’s disease foundations throughout the area, including the Huntington’s Disease Society of America - Orange County chapter and the International Essential Tremor Foundation. He is also involved with the Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Dr. Thakkar has published numerous journal papers and done clinical research on the subjects of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of and the effects diet can have on Parkinson’s disease, as well as the effects of certain drug therapies on mood and behavior.

Training

Western University of Health Sciences
2007

Training

Internship at Queens Hospital Center ( Preliminary Medicine )

Training

Residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center ( Neurology )

Training

Fellowship at University of California Los Angeles School of Med ( Movement Disorders )

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Sandeep Thakkar, DO
16405 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 265
Irvine, CA 92618

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Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph

Affiliated Locations
Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormal Reflexes
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arm Weakness
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (Avm)
  • Ataxia
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Brain Concussion
  • Brain Injury Rehabilitation
  • Carotid Stenosis
  • Cerebellar Ataxia
  • Cerebellar Disease
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (Cva)
  • Cervical Dystonia
  • Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Concussion
  • Cranial Nerve Injury
  • Disturbance Of Skin Sensation
  • Encephalopathies
  • Epilepsy
  • Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
  • Facial Nerve Paralysis
  • Facial Pain
  • Guillain Barre Syndrome (Gbs)
  • Headache
  • Isolated Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Leg Weakness
  • Lip Droop
  • Lobar Atrophy Of Brain
  • Medication Overuse Headache
  • Memory Disorders
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myelitis
  • Nerve Root Disorder
  • Nervous System Disorders
  • Neuralgia
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Neuropathy
  • Non Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Paraplegia
  • Paresthesia
  • Parkinson's Disease (Pd)
  • Peripheral Nerve Injury
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Periventricular Leukomalacia
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Primary Progressive Aphasia
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Quadriplegia
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Spinocerebellar Degeneration
  • Spinocerebellar Diseases
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Syncope
  • Tetraplegia
  • Tic Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Torticollis
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (Tia)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Nerve Injury
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Unsteady Gait
  • Vertigo
  • Virtual Care