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Daniel Bandari, MD, is the medical director and founder of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of California in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bandari has a passion for multiple sclerosis (MS), providing comprehensive care utilizing holistic and western medicine, restoring experiences and mobility to improve the quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Bandari completed his residency in neurology at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where he served as chief resident and was the recipient of the Leo Munoz Outstanding Neurology Resident Award. 

He did his fellowship training in neuroimmunology and MS at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles through a fellowship award from Harvard University Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Dr. Bandari then joined the faculty at USC in 2004.

During his tenure at USC, Dr. Bandari served as associate director and then director of the MS clinic before opening the Multiple Sclerosis Center of California in 2008. 

He’s a clinical assistant professor of neurology and neuroimmunology and the previous director of the MS center at the USC, Keck School of Medicine. He’s also a lecturer and educator at the local, national, and international levels. 

Dr. Bandari has over 18 years of experience as a clinician and researcher in MS and has numerous scientific publications. He’s also the recipient of the “Patient’s Choice Award” and “Most Compassionate Doctor Award.” He’s recognized as one of the top neurologists in the country. 

Dr. Bandari’s skills and experience with MS have made him a highly sought-after MS doctor, and he regularly treats celebrities at his Laguna Beach office. All patients can expect outstanding services and individualized care and attention from Dr. Bandari at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of California.

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Neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist Jonathan Eskenazi, MD, provides personalized, attentive patient care at the Neurological Institute of Los Angeles. At the private medical practice, with locations in Beverly Grove and throughout Los Angeles, Maywood, and Glendale, California, Dr. Eskenazi works closely with patients, their families, and their physicians to establish trusting relationships and ensure optimal care.

In 2011, Dr. Eskenazi earned his medical degree at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. Dr. Eskenazi became board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2017.

Dr. Eskenazi is a well-rounded neurologist with in-depth training in clinical neurophysiology, neuro-stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and management of acute stroke. Dr. Eskenazi is part of the stroke team at Cedars-Sinai. He is affiliated with Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical, Olympia Medical Center, and Barlow Respiratory Medical Center.

To better serve his patients, Dr. Eskenazi is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish.

Alireza Bozorgi, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and interventional pain management physician who also specializes in epilepsy and pain management. He sees patients at Minimally Invasive Medical Group, which has offices in Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Irvine, California. 

He received his medical degree from Tehran, Iran. He completed a neurology residency at Tehran University. He then completed another neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He obtained a subspecialty in Epilepsy in Cleveland. He worked for two years at Mercy Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Then, he completed a year of fellowship in pain management in Cleveland. Then, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he practiced for a year. He then moved to California and started to practice at Minimally Invasive Medical Group. 

Dr. Bozorgi has a wealth of research experience and has published extensively. He is a member of several professional associations, including the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Dedicated to providing quality, compassionate patient care, Dr. Bozorgi is currently accepting new patients.

He offers medical, interventional, and invasive management of chronic pain including pain arising from spine, joints, limbs, and headache. His approach to ailments is holistic one, incorporating several frontiers of treatment.

He spends all other time not practicing medicine with his family and traveling.

Alireza Bozorgi, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and interventional pain management physician who also specializes in epilepsy and pain management. He sees patients at Minimally Invasive Medical Group, which has offices in Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and Irvine, California. 

He received his medical degree from Tehran, Iran. He completed a neurology residency at Tehran University. He then completed another neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He obtained a subspecialty in Epilepsy in Cleveland. He worked for two years at Mercy Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Then, he completed a year of fellowship in pain management in Cleveland. Then, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he practiced for a year. He then moved to California and started to practice at Minimally Invasive Medical Group. 

Dr. Bozorgi has a wealth of research experience and has published extensively. He is a member of several professional associations, including the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Dedicated to providing quality, compassionate patient care, Dr. Bozorgi is currently accepting new patients.

He offers medical, interventional, and invasive management of chronic pain including pain arising from spine, joints, limbs, and headache. His approach to ailments is holistic one, incorporating several frontiers of treatment.

He spends all other time not practicing medicine with his family and traveling.

Board-certified neurosurgeon Ali H. Mesiwala, MD, FAANS, takes a solution-based approach to determine anatomic and functional abnormalities and then treats them with leading-edge technologies and integrative medicine.

At his four offices in Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, and Rancho Cucamonga, California, he focuses on helping all of their patients return to their normal lives, getting back into motion as quickly as possible.

The team treats a vast array of neurological conditions. After intensive neurological exams and diagnostic testing, they recommend the best nonsurgical treatments for each person's unique health care needs. They recommend surgery when symptoms are severe or persist despite conservative care.

Patients seek Dr. Mesiwala for his expertise in brain and spine surgery, as well as peripheral nerve surgery and artificial disc replacement surgery. 

He's an expert in complex brain and skull base surgeries, and he has the most experience in artificial disc replacements on the West Coast, including multi-level operations and all types of spinal decompressions.

Dr. Mesiwala is a leader in the field of minimally invasive sacroiliac (SI) joint surgery and has performed endoscopic cranial and spinal surgery since 2004. No matter where pain originates, patients get relief after he performs neuromodulation surgery.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering and electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Mesiwala received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco. 

Then he finished his neurological surgery residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

He completed his skull base and cerebrovascular fellowships at the University of Washington, International Neuroscience Institute in Hannover, Germany, and the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As a respected researcher specializing in the development of novel technologies and minimally invasive techniques for brain and spine surgery, Dr. Mesiwala holds multiple patents for medical devices used in spinal surgery. 

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Mesiwala is the faculty surgeon for various artificial disc operations and spinal fusion operations with innovative techniques. He's a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS).

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Dr. Mindy Bixby is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, brain injury medicine and headache. She has been practicing medicine since 2012 and takes an individual approach to each patient’s care that includes understanding their unique needs and goals. Dr. Bixby believes in educating, empowering and supporting patients and their families, and encouraging them to be involved in all aspects of healing. As a movement disorder specialist, Dr. Bixby cares for patients with essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, ataxia and rare movement disorders. She also treats a comprehensive range of headache syndromes such as migraine, cluster, tension and atypical headaches. An advocate for the Parkinson's population, she is an active public speaker to help educate and empower all patients to live their best life.

Dr. Apides is board-certified in Neurology, with a subspecialty in Neurophysiology, by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Subspecialties. Recently retired, Dr. Apides serves as a clinical advisor for Brain Treatment Center Carlsbad.

Throughout his career, Dr. Apides has had extensive experience in managing chronic migraine headaches, stroke, and neuromuscular disorders.

Additionally, he has a great deal of experience in dealing with returning military personnel who have suffered traumatic brain injury as a result of serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Moreover, Dr. Apides has substantial neurophysiology experience with nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG) tests, and electroencephalography (EEG). He also has experience with Botulinum Toxin A injections for chronic migraine headaches, upper and lower limb spasticity, torticollis, and hemifacial spasms.

And in 2009, as a result of his determination to provide the best in patient care, he was named a top 5 pain management provider of the United States Navy Medicine, by patient survey.

Dr. Apides completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine Philippines. This is also where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. He then obtained his rotational medical internship at Saint Louis University, Hospital of the Sacred Heart, and subsequent internal medicine internship at Saint Francis Medical Center, New Jersey.

Following this, he received his neurology residency training and certification at National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland, and pursued neurophysiology fellowship training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology — Diplomate

ABPN subspecialty in Neurophysiology — Diplomate

NBPS (National Board of Physicians and Surgeons – Neurology and Neurophysiology) — Diplomate