Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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.
Charles E. Niesen, MD, is a pediatric neurologist leading a team of experienced providers at AMS Neurology in Pasadena, California, and throughout the Los Angeles area.
Dr. Niesen was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University in Israel.
He completed his pediatric training at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He also completed his child neurology fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Niesen spent two years doing post-graduate research in neurophysiology at the University of Toronto.
His first faculty position was with the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. As an assistant professorship of pediatrics and neurology, he set up an NIH-sponsored electrophysiology lab to study epilepsy in the developing brain. After five years, he moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was an associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Division of Child Neurology.
Dr. Niesen is board-certified in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Medical Research Council of Canada.
He is a specialist in childhood epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders of the brain and has published over twenty peer-reviewed articles on epilepsy and drug effects on the developing brain.
Dr. Niesen is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Society for Neuroscience. He is also the co-founder of the Pasadena Neurodevelopment Group.
Dr. Niesen resides in Pasadena, California, with his wife and two daughters.
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).
Hello! My name is Cori Escalante. I offer craniosacral therapy (CST): all ages, all stages – from infants to elders. In 2012 I became a certified massage technician in the state of California and began studying CST in 2014. I have experience as a therapist in a variety of settings: at a family healing center, at chiropractic offices, day spas, training gyms, and for the performers of Cirque Du Soleil: IRIS. I now have a private practice – Vibrancy - and specialize in craniosacral therapy.
I LOVE pregnancy and birth and babies! (Check out the list of my education and certifications below.) I truly love what I do, serving a community I feel blessed to serve. It is such a privilege to serve the newest beings on this planet and their caregivers. I look forward to providing you and your loved ones with the best care possible to help you feel better in your body and achieve your goals for optimal wellness.