Somatic Nerve Block near Oceanside, CA

Biography: Dr. Oh joined the Neurology Center in 2009. She grew up and trained in Texas. She received her undergraduate degree at Rice University and medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. She completed her residency in Neurology and fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Oh has a special interest in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. She is experienced in the management of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. She also is experienced in using botulinum toxin injections for dystonia and spasticity and in managing intrathecal baclofen pumps for spasticity. Dr. Oh has privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Tri-City Medical Center at Oceanside. She works at our Carlsbad and Escondido offices. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Movement Disorders Society.

Care Philosophy: Thank you for choosing Southern California Institute of Neurological Surgery for your health care needs! At SCINS, your health is our number one priority! We strive to provide the highest quality neurosurgical care possible, emphasizing the importance of education while providing a thorough assessment of your condition. Our physicians and staff make every effort to ensure you and your family have a full understanding of your condition and the treatment process, so we encourage you to ask any questions that you may have. If you have not made an appointment yet, please make sure your referral has been faxed to us by your primary care physician or your referring physician before calling to schedule. You should plan to be in our office for at least one and a half hours. This amount of time is needed for a thorough assessment of all records and radiology studies, a comprehensive evaluation, coordination of tests, and ordering of tests and/or referrals.

Biography: Dr. Sahagian specializes in diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders such as Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neuropathy, Myopathy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. He is an expert in performing Electromyography/Nerve Conduction (EMG) studies and skin biopsies for nerve fiber analysis. He is active in the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine as the California State Liaison. Additionally, Dr. Sahagian is a medical advisory board member of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California. He also acted as Program Chairman of the San Diego Neurologic Society and has represented the Association of California Neurologists as a delegate to the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. He has been a part of The Neurology Center for over 20 years and serves as the CEO. Dr. Sahagian has participated as an investigator for numerous clinical research studies as part of our longstanding clinical research center. Dr. Sahagian's care has led him to receive the San Diego Top Doctor award, Best Doctor award and The Patients' Choice Award.