Dr. Thomas Ela, MD
Neurology ·
Male ·
Age 60
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Dr. Thomas Ela, MD is a neurology specialist in Anaheim, CA and has been practicing for 27 years. He graduated from University Of California, San Diego, School Of Medicine in 1987 and specializes in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and more.
1211 W La Palma Ave Ste 709
Anaheim, CA 92801
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Principal Financial Group
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Top Care Areas
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Headache
very high
more than 99% of peers
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
very high
more than 99% of peers
Migraine
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Ela "Our patients deserve to be treated with care, respect, and compassion. We are honored to be entrusted with your care."
3 Specialties
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
3 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*
87 Conditions Treated
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Anterior Horn Disease
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autonomic Disorders
- Balance Disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Multiple Sclerosis
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Brain Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
- Concussion
- Confusion
- Corticobasal Degeneration
- Cranial Trauma
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diplopia
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Meningiomas
- Menstrual Migraine
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Myoclonus
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Diseases
- Nerve Pain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Neurological Diseases
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neuropathy, Motor and Sensory
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Nystagmus
- Optic Neuritis
- Parkinsonism
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pinched Nerve
- Polyneuropathy
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Stiff-Man Syndrome
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Tension Headache
- Thrombosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
- Visual Field Defects
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6 Procedures
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Electrodiagnostic Procedure
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Neurological Testing
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Weill Cornell Medical CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1980
- University Of California, San Diego, School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1987
- Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1988
- University Of California Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1991
- Mayo Medical SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Ela accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice PPO
- AvMedOpen Access
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOBlue Care Connection PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOPacifiCare HMOPacifiCare PPO
- WellPoint
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