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Patrick Pezeshkian
Neurosurgeon
1150 Veterans Blvd Redwood City CA, 94063About
After completing his neurosurgical residency training and a fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at UCLA, Dr. Pezeshkian joined the faculty at Kaiser Permanente Neurosurgery & Neuroscience department at Redwood City, California. Dr. Pezeshkian has a broad range of interests in Neurosurgery, however, his areas of expertise and neurosurgical focus include DBS surgery for movement and neuropsychiatric disorders as well as neuromodulation procedures for chronic refractory pain syndromes. His practice also includes surgical procedures for refractory epilepsy in adults as well as Peripheral nerve & brachial plexus procedures for tumors and injuries. You are welcome to visit his professional website at the URL below for further information. http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/provider/patrickpezeshkian
Education and Training
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine MD 2007
UCLA Department of Neurological Surgery Neurosurgery residency 2014
University of Southern California BSC (Biology and Gerontology) 2003
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeon The Permanente Medical Group 2014 - 2018
- Regional Director- Functional Neurosurgery Program Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Redwood City 2014 - Present
Awards
- AOA 2007 AMA
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Areas of research
Neuromodulation for movement disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions. Neuromodulation for central pain syndromes.Patrick Pezeshkian's Practice location
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