Dr. Jose DeSousa, MD is a neurology specialist in Dearborn, MI and has been practicing for 46 years. He graduated from Escola Med De Goa University Lisbon in 1965 and specializes in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and more.
Midwest Medical Center
4700 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Cofinity
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
high
more than 89% of peers
Torticollis
high
more than 87% of peers
Epilepsy
high
more than 82% of peers
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10 Specialties
- Neurology
- Adult Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Cognitive Neurology
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Muscle Disorders
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)
- Sports Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
4 Board Certifications
- Clinical NeurophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Neuromuscular MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
63 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Aneurysm
- Ataxia
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Paroxyzmal Vertigo of Childhood
- Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Confusion
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Medication-Induced Postural Tremor
- Migraine
- Migrainous Vertigo
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Nerve Pain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Optic Neuritis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Problem Sleepiness
- Radiculitis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Tic Disorders
- Torticollis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vertigo
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9 Procedures
- 24-Hour Ambulatory Electroencephalogram
- Carotid Ultrasound
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Sleep Study
- Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Liceu National Afonso de AlbuquerqueUndergraduate School | Graduated 1960
- Escola Med De Goa University LisbonMedical School | Graduated 1965
- R Williams HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1968
- Bellevue Hospital Center NYUResidency Hospital | Completed
- New York Med CollegeResidency Hospital | Completed
- Wayne State UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed
- EEG and EpilepsyFellowship Hospital | Completed 1972
- Wayne State UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 1972
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. DeSousa accepts 17 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganBlue Preferred PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- CofinityCofinity PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HAP InsuranceHealth Alliance
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- Molina HealthcareMolina
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- NGS CoreSource
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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