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Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD
Neurology
Get to Know Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD
Accepting Patients
Yes
Languages
English
Spanish
Gender
Male
Experience
21 Years
Care Philosophy
Dr. Alexan is a diplomate of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of The American Academy of Neurology and the Association of California Neurologist. He takes great pride in staying up to date in the latest advances in the field of neurology. He regularly attends continuing medical education opportunities to stay abreast of the most current neurological treatments and pharmaceutical improvements.
Education
- Enfant Jesus/Laval University 2002
- Laval University 1999
- Mni/McGill University 2003
- Universite Laval, Faculte De Medecine 1998
- University Az 2004
Insurances Carriers Accepted
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- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Health Net of California
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellPoint
Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD's Experience
Neurology
Board Certifications
- Neurology American Board of Medical Specialties
Procedures Performed
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Electrodiagnostic Procedure
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Lumbar Puncture
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Neurological Testing
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Aneurysm
- Anterior Horn Disease
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
- Chronic Pain
- Cluster Headache
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Concussion
- Confusion
- Cranial Trauma
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diplopia
- Dizziness
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Febrile Convulsion
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Meningiomas
- Migraine
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Myoclonus
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Optic Neuritis
- Parkinsonism
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rasmussen's Syndrome
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Syncope
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tension Headache
- Thrombosis
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vertigo
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized Doctor
Dr. Richard Alexan-Shirabad, MD's Locations
Accepting New Patients
Offices
Alexan Richard MD
4900 Commerce Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 395-0900
Fax: (661) 395-0700
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