Sandeep K. Thakkar
DO
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About Dr. Sandeep K. Thakkar
Bio
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.
Specialties
Neurology
Focus areas
Neurology
Location
Orange
1310 W Stewart Dr #602, Orange, CA 92868 Phone: (714) 602-9891 • Fax: (714) 912-4181
Irvine
15775 Laguna Canyon, Ste 190, Irvine, CA 92618-7707 Phone: (714) 602-9891 • Fax: (714) 912-4181
Fullerton
2151 N Harbor Blvd # 3100, Fullerton, CA 92835 Phone: (714) 602-9891 • Fax: (714) 912-4181
Accepted insurance
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- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Scan
- United Healthcare
Accepting new patients
Yes
Hoag affiliations
Hoag Physician Partners
Languages
English
Background
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology
Education
Medical Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences
Internship
Preliminary Medicine, Queens Hospital Center
Residency
Neurology, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Fellowship
Neurology: Movement Disorders, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine
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