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Orange County Neurology
Mission Viejo, CA
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Bio
I am an Iranian-American and I grew up in southern California where I completed my medical and graduate degrees at the University of California, Irvine. I also have a PhD in cerebrovascular pharmacology focusing on sex hormones and neurovascular protection. I eventually went to Harvard Medical School where I completed my internal medicine internship, neurology residency, and stroke fellowship. I am now an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California. When not working, I enjoy traveling and discovering new places. I have camped at scenic sites in New Zealand, discovered Guatemala, trekked volcanic rocks in Hawaii, enjoyed the pink sand beaches in Bermuda, and went to the London Olympics! I am an avid photographer, enjoying tennis, and learning to play the piano!
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Neurology
Critical Care
Neuroradiology
Pharmacology
Preventive Medicine
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
Persian
Doctor Q&A
27 Answers
62 Agrees
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Control risk factors: Lacunar infarcts are a type of ischemic stroke that is often due to risk factors for stroke including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Yes eventually: Tinnitus or ringing in the ear is a fairly typical symptom of mild tbi and may sometimes persist for many months from the initial injury, however, it ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Usually unharmful: Cavernous malformations or cavernomas, are a type of vascular abnormality of the central nervous system, consisting of a cluster of abnormal, dilated ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
This is normal: Our brain controls our movements in a complicated manner, and typically the right side of the brain controls the left side and vice-versa. Often we ha... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Monthly headaches: Hormonal headaches typically refer to headaches that occur on a monthly basis typically near the menstrual cycle. If a person has migraine headaches t... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Yes: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (afib) refers to a brief episode of irregular heart rhythm that may cause a variety of symptoms including confusion, pa... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Tumor blood supply: Tumors arise when there is abnormal proliferation of cells in a tissue, however, tumor survive by a process of angiogenesis or tumor vascularization, ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Need more info: This is likely a statement from the findings section of the mri. Please check the final impression of the report and review the results of your scan w... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
It may be normal: Atrophy of frontal lobes can mean anything. You need to review this finding with a neurologist, who will also be able to perform a complete neurologic... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Not necessarily: Feeling pins and needles in the arm can be due to many different causes with the most likely being some compression of the nerves in the shoulder or a... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Normal : This is a very reassuring report that essentially summarizes careful evaluation of the different sequences in the mri. The conclusion is that it is a ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Radiologic-surgical: Brain aneurysms that are susceptible to form thrombosis, meaning blood clots, can be treated by either neurosurgical clipping or neuroradiologic coili... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Mild pinched nerve : Your symptoms are likely related to mild pinching of the peripheral nerves in your arm sometimes causing intermittent muscle twitching. This often hap... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Normal reflex: A hoffmann's reflex can be present in an entirely normal patient and in normal patients is more commonly found in those who are naturally hyper-reflex... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
It's complicated: As we age, we are prone to get basically arthritis of the spine, often referred to as spinal stenosis as well as changes in the discs between the spin... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Type of stroke: Strokes are due to either blood clot blocking a blood vessel, called an ischemic infarct, or due to bleeding, called a hemorrhagic stroke. An infarct ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Unlikely CSF leak: Typical symptoms of CSF leak include headaches that are often much worse with standing, relieved with lying flat and may have other neurological sympt... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
No alcohol with meds: Paracetamol is like acetaminophen, thus will react with liver enzymes. Alcohol may also interact with enzymes in the liver and interfere in filtration... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Recovery takes time: With respect to mild tbi, recovery depends on the extent of initial symptoms and other factors. Research has shown that baseline physical condition be... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Very non-specific: I presume you are referring to white spot seen on a MRI brain scan. It is always important to review the scan results with your doctor who originally ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Medicine Speciality: Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with the diseases of the nervous system. Neurology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categorie... Read More
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A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Be cautious: Depending on the type of blood pressure medications you are taking, it is very possible that any supplement that acts on Nitric Oxide may further decr... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Foot arch support: Morton's neuroma is a often is benign fibrous tissue between one of the nerves in the foot, the plantar nerve, often causing pain and numbness in the ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Speech and weakness: Damage to the left frontal lobe can occur from various causes, but often blood clot occluding blood flow or a hemorrhagic stroke with often several sy... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Does a stroke come on suddenly or does it linger on and symptoms happen one at a time for few hours.
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Sudden onset: Strokes symptoms typically occur with sudden onset and can be caused by either a bold clot or bleeding in the brain. Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Common and benign: Cavernous malformations, or cavernous angiomas, or cavernomas, are a type of vascular abnormality of the central nervous system. They consist of a clu... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ali Razmaraanswered
Neurology 14 years experience
Queens Square London: The university college london institute of neurology in queens square is one of the most refutable institutions of neuroscience care in europe.
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Apr 5, 2015
Great answers!
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Razmara is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Razmara is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I appreciate your taking the time to help me with my problem.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! When is surgery recommended
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Thank you very much! I stay in so much pain! Ty once again
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC Irvine School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 2007MD
Medical/Graduate school
UC Irvine School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 2009MD
Residency
Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital
Awards
AHA Summer Research Fellowship, American Heart Association
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Attending Physician
Affiliations
American Stroke Association
American Heart Association
American Academy of Neurology
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