The 20 Best Focal Dystonia Doctors Near Me in irvine, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Focal Dystonia near irvine, CA. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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37 providers found
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
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    UCI Health - Irvine

    19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 4200, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Brin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Brin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Torticollis, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Migraine, and Nerve Decompression.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center

    200 South Manchester Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicolas Phielipp is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Phielipp is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties - Headache Medicine.

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    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Sandeep Thakkar

    16405 Sand Canyon Ave, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandeep Thakkar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Thakkar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Thakkar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Coast Internal Medicine Consultants

    520 Superior Ave Ste 205, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Hermanowicz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hermanowicz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Coast Internal Medicine Consultants

    520 Superior Ave Ste 205, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mindy Bixby is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Bixby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    6650 Alton Pkwy, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Besharat is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Besharat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Meige Syndrome, and Camptocormism. Dr. Besharat is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanaz Isfahani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Isfahani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, Hereditary Ataxia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Family Medicine

    Uc Irvine Medical Center

    800 N Main St, 
    Santa Ana, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanessa Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Ana, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Wu is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    505 South Main Street, Suite 300, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joffre Olaya is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Olaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Batten Disease, CLN1 Disease, CLN5 Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Olaya is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maija-riikka Steenari is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Steenari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 158 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, PEPCK 1 Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Steenari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health Neurosurgery Services

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hokkien, Taiwanese
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Hsu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Hsu is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Changrui Xiao is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), Glutaric Acidemia Type 2, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Dr. Xiao is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics - Clinical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Xiao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    UC Irvine Medical Center

    101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wengui Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Yu is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Vascular Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurocritical Care.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Morenkova is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Morenkova is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Tardive Dyskinesia.

    Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    Neurology & Pain Specialty Center

    5 Journey, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebekah Torres is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Torres, NP is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Essential Tremor. Torres, NP is board certified in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Board Certified.

    Physician Assistant
    Physician Assistant
    Referral may be required

    Neurology & Pain Specialty Center

    5 Journey, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Messina is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Messina, PA is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Focal Dystonia. Messina, PA is board certified in National Commission Of Certification Of Physician Assistant.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    2801 E Coast Hwy Ste E, 
    Corona Del Mar, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Kaveh Karandish is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Corona Del Mar, California. Dr. Karandish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Karandish is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required
    1140 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 730, 
    Orange, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Shokrae is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Shokrae is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Shokrae is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Mp Advanced Neurology Inc

    520 Superior Ave, 
    Newport Beach, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaveh Saremi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Saremi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Stroke, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Saremi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology, Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology), and Psychiatry & Neurology (Sub: Clinical Neurophysiolog. Dr. Saremi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Focal Dystonia?

    Focal dystonia is a disorder of the neurological system that causes muscle contractions in one area of the body, such as the face, vocal cords, neck, jaw, fingers, wrists, hands, or feet. Task-specific focal dystonia is a type of dystonia that causes muscle contractions in areas of the body associated with specific tasks, such as writer’s cramp.

    When should I see a Focal Dystonia doctor near irvine, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Focal Dystonia doctor near irvine, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Focal Dystonia doctors near irvine, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Focal Dystonia doctors near irvine, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Focal Dystonia doctor near irvine, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Focal Dystonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Focal Dystonia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Focal Dystonia doctor near irvine, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Focal Dystonia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Focal Dystonia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Focal Dystonia doctors near irvine, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Focal Dystonia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Focal Dystonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Focal Dystonia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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