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Hossein Ansari, MD, Neurology, La Jolla, CA

HosseinAnsariMD,FAAN, FAHS

Neurology La Jolla, CA

Director of Headache and Facial pain Clinic Kaizen Brain Center La Jolla , CA

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  • Office

    4180 La Jolla Village Dr
    suite 240
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 866-277-2659

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Headache Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • West Virginia University
    West Virginia UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2007 - 2011
  • West Virginia University
    West Virginia UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • United Council of Neurological Subspecialty(UCNS)Headache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of American Academy of neurology American Academy of neurology, 2016
  • Fellow of American headache Society AHS, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Three Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia with Radiographic Absence of Meckel's Cave  
    Cleary DR, Handwerker J, Ansari H, Ben-Haim S., Stereotact Funct Neurosurg., 10/29/2019
  • A retrospective analysis of triptan and DHE use for basilar and hemiplegic migraine  
    Mathew PG, Krel R, Buddhdev B, Ansari H, Joshi SG , Spinner WD, Klein BC, Headache, The journal of Head and Face pain, 1/8/2016
  • Topiramate and Nephrolithiasis: A comment  
    Ansari H, Rashidi A, Headache, The journal of Head and Face pain, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Drug-Drug Interaction in Headache medicine.
    Ansari H, Ziad S, Headache, The journal of Head and Face pain, 1/28/2016
  • Resistin as potential (putative) biomarker for Migraine?
    Ansari H ; Ansari M; Mohsenzadeh N; Emamgholipour S; Gol Z, 68th AAN Annual meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 1/1/2016
  • Drug Interaction and Serotonin Toxicity with Opioid Use: Another Reason to Avoid Opioids in Headache and Migraine Treatment.
    Ansari H, Kouti L, Curr Pain Headache Rep, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Migraine Surgery: A Hope for Patients with Intractable Migraine 
    1/1/2016
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia and other causes of facial pain 
    1/1/2016
  • Myasthenia Gravis & Neuropathy /GBS 
    Summa Health System, Akron, OH - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • International Cooperation Facilitates Iranian Headache Congress. 
    Ansari H, Togha M, Neurology Reviews
    1/1/2015

Press Mentions

  • Predictors of High-Risk Behaviors Among Street Children in Zahedan, Southeastern Iran
    Predictors of High-Risk Behaviors Among Street Children in Zahedan, Southeastern IranAugust 30th, 2016
  • Prevalence of Addiction and Smoking and Their Relationship with Blood Parameters Among Drivers in Zahedan
    Prevalence of Addiction and Smoking and Their Relationship with Blood Parameters Among Drivers in ZahedanJuly 5th, 2016

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