Overview
Dr. Dallas De La Vara is a board-certified UCI Health neurologist.He earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a residency in neurology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, followed by a fellowship in headache and sports neurotrauma at the University of Florida, where he worked closely with the football and basketball teams.De La Vara has worked alongside the U.S. Olympic team staff, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and other professional athletes for concussion and sports-related neurological injuries.He has a deep interest in both sport and non-sport related concussions and is experienced in the evaluation and management of traumatic brain injury-related symptoms. He is also interested in migraines and other facial pain and headache disorders and performs procedures such as Botox for migraines.
His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury.
Dr. De La Vara is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology.
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Locations
1 Medical Plaza Drive, Irvine, CA 92697
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, Orange, CA 92868
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. De La Vara has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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What conditions does Dr. Dallas J. De La Vara specialize in?
While Dr. Dallas J. De La Vara is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Traumatic Brain Injury. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Dallas J. De La Vara accept my insurance?
Dr. Dallas J. De La Vara accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-7720 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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