Overview
Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano is a board-certified UCI neurologist who specializes in neuroimmunology/multiple sclerosis.Her clinical interests include CNS demyelinating diseases, autoimmune/paraneoplastic encephalitis and cerebellitis/cerebellar degeneration, CNS neurotoxicities and neurological manifestations of rheumatologic conditions.She earned her medical degree with distinction in research from Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell. She completed her medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), neurology residency at MGH/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School and neuroimmunology fellowship at MGH, where she then served as faculty.Manzano is dedicated to delivering compassionate care to her patients. Her research aims to optimize diagnostic approaches and therapeutic options for patients with rare neuroimmunologic conditions. She is accepting new patients at UCI Health - Irvine and Laguna Hills campuses.
Dr. Manzano is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.
Dr. Manzano is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and Neurology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Manzano is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115
101 The City Drive South, Building 30, Orange, CA 92868
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Manzano 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.
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano by calling their office at 617-726-7565. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano a top-rated expert for Encephalitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano is classified as an Distinguished expert for Encephalitis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano specialize in?
While Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano has published 32 articles and abstracts on conditions like Encephalitis. You can view a list of Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano accept my insurance?
Dr. Giovanna S. Manzano accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-726-7565 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- EncephalitisDr. Manzano isDistinguished. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Advanced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Manzano isAdvanced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Manzano isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Rasmussen EncephalitisDr. Manzano isAdvanced. Learn about Rasmussen Encephalitis.
- Experienced
- CACH SyndromeDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- DysarthriaDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- IgG4-Related DiseaseDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about IgG4-Related Disease.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- MyositisDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Myositis.
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Neurotoxicity SyndromesDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Neurotoxicity Syndromes.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Dr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
- StrokeDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Stroke.
- Susac SyndromeDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Susac Syndrome.
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Manzano isExperienced. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.