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Dr. Hossein Ansari, MD

Dr. Hossein Ansari, MD

Neurologist
4180 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste 240, La Jolla, CA
Hossein Ansari, MD, FAAN, FAHS, is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained certified headache and facial pain specialist with board certification by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties (UCNS), who specializes in diagnosing and treating headaches and facial pain. Dr. Ansari joined Kaizen Brain Center, now Salma Health, in July 2020. He developed a multidisciplinary program for headache and facial pain and helped advance the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. He is also running multiple clinical trials in the field of migraine and trigeminal neuralgia . Previously, he served as director of the Headache Clinic at UC San Diego University for over 5 years. He is still an associate professor of Neuroscience at UC San Diego, where he treats patients and teaches the residents. Prior to that, Dr. Ansari created a multidisciplinary headache and facial pain clinic at Neurology & Neuroscience Associates, Inc. (NNA) in Akron, Ohio, where he also served as the medical director of NNA’s headache clinic. He was also an assistant professor of medicine at Northeastern Ohio Medical University and an attending neurologist at Summa Health System in Akron. An active member of multiple domestic and international professional societies, Dr. Ansari belongs to: International Headache Society (IHS), American Headache Society (AHS), and American Academy of Neurology (AAN). He has presented at various national and international conferences.

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About Dr. Hossein Ansari

Hossein Ansari, MD, FAAN, FAHS, is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained certified headache and facial pain specialist with board certification by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties (UCNS), who specializes in diagnosing and treating headaches and facial pain. Dr. Ansari joined Kaizen Brain Center, now Salma Health, in July 2020. He developed a multidisciplinary program for headache and facial pain and helped advance the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program. He is also running multiple clinical trials in the field of migraine and trigeminal neuralgia . Previously, he served as director of the Headache Clinic at UC San Diego University for over 5 years. He is still an associate professor of Neuroscience at UC San Diego, where he treats patients and teaches the residents. Prior to that, Dr. Ansari created a multidisciplinary headache and facial pain clinic at Neurology & Neuroscience Associates, Inc. (NNA) in Akron, Ohio, where he also served as the medical director of NNA’s headache clinic. He was also an assistant professor of medicine at Northeastern Ohio Medical University and an attending neurologist at Summa Health System in Akron. An active member of multiple domestic and international professional societies, Dr. Ansari belongs to: International Headache Society (IHS), American Headache Society (AHS), and American Academy of Neurology (AAN). He has presented at various national and international conferences.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Migraine and chronic headache
Migraine and chronic headache

Other popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Back Pain
Brain Trauma / Injury
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Language / Speech Problems
Neurology Consultation
Pain Management Consultation
Sleep Problems
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Back Pain
Brain Trauma / Injury
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Office location

Dr. Hossein Ansari, MD also offers online video visits for patients
Salma Health
4180 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste 240, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • Addiction Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Doctor of Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic (Fellowship)

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Turkish

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1578774949

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Which board certifications does Dr. Hossein Ansari have?

Dr. Hossein Ansari is certified by Addiction Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Hossein Ansari?

Dr. Hossein Ansari frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Back Pain, Neurology Consultation, Pain Management Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Hossein Ansari on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Hossein Ansari speak?

Dr. Hossein Ansari speaks English and Turkish.

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