Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD
(on stein plaza)Doctors in Los Angeles, CA
Doctors
Preferred Name: Nader Pouratian
Dr. Nader Pouratian specializes in surgeries to restore and preserve brain function, including deep brain stimulation for movement disorders (and other emerging indications) and epilepsy surgery. In addition, he treats peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injuries and tumors. His research focuses on developing novel interventions and technologies for neurological restoration. Dr. Pouratian is available for consultation at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Pouratian's areas of clinical expertise include:
Movement Disorders
Deep Brain Stimulation (Parkinson's, Tremor, Dystonia, Tourette's)
Intrathecal therapy (baclofen)
Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
Selective dorsal rhizotomy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Brachial plexus injury and reconstruction
Nerve tumors
Nerve pain (including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes)
Nerve stimulation
Headache
Microvascular decompression for trigeminal pain
Balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia
Deep Brain Stimulation for cluster headaches
Occipital nerve stimulation for occipital neuralgia
Trigeminal stimulation for atypical facial pain
Radiosurgery
Brain metastases
Pituitary tumors
Arteriovenous Malformation (Brain AVM)
Meningiomas
Trigeminal neuralgia
