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(Message started by: Mybelle on Mar 26^th, 2008, 3:37pm)

Title: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by Mybelle on Mar 26^th, 2008, 3:37pm

Anybody know of a good neuro in the santa clarita area or san fernando valley in Los Angeles? I can't find but one up here and I don't know how good he is or if he understands what clusters can do and someone who will just not shoot my hubby with drugs - I'm going to whole foods to see what's available in that department ;)

Title: Re: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by MR_JESTER on Mar 26^th, 2008, 11:24pm

A good place to start is with an anesthesiologist.
They may not be able to treat you per se, be they can definately steer you to someone who can.

Good luck!

Title: Re: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by chewy on Mar 27^th, 2008, 7:39am

California

Dr. Paul Kazimiroff
West Los Angeles

Kulveen Sachdeva
San Ramon

Dr David Kudrow
Encino/Santa Monica

Olana Abera
sacramento

Neil Raskin
San Francisco

Eric Collins
Oakland

Jack Florin
Fullerton

Rifat Rifat
Westminister

John Bissell/Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento

Kenneth Peters
Mountain View

Antonio Desalles
westwood

Neil Raskin
San Francisco

Stephen Graff-Radford
Los Angeles

Phillip O'Carroll
Newport Beach

Jerome Goldstein
San Francisco

Dr. Neil Raskin @ UCSFMC
San Francisco

Rifat B. Rifat
Westminster

Tracey Doxin, PA
Corona

David Lounsberry
Simi Valley

H. Rabiee
Redding

Neil H. Raskin
San Francisco

David Sosin
Santa Ana

Steven Graff-Radford
Los Angeles

Title: Re: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by Mybelle on Mar 27^th, 2008, 1:57pm

Thanks Chewy!!!!! ;;D

Title: Re: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by Bob_Johnson on Mar 27^th, 2008, 2:22pm

1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.

2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

3. Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

4. http://www.achenet.org On-line screen to find a physician.

5. http://www.headaches.org/consumer/index.html Call 1-800-643-5552; they will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

Title: Re: Good neuro or pain clinic
Post by StressFree on Apr 2^nd, 2008, 3:24pm

Dr. Kudrow in Encino is a second generation specialist. His father diagnosed and treated me over 20 years ago. Lee Kudrow, the father, has written many papers and books on Cluster Headache. I'm not sure of the son's bedside manner, but his Dad was kind of a tough guy. Refused to give anything for pain when the main treatment was not effective. I can't complain too much though, since he did break the chronic condition I'd been suffering with for so long. Now days I go to the family doc and tell him my history, and start with Verapamil and Prednisone taper. Maxalt immediately at onset of a breakthrough attack, and alternate Stadol nasal spray for breakthrough attacks when not at work or driving, etc. Rich