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Leo
J. Treciokas, Ph.D., M.D.
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2021
Santa Monica Blvd. #616E Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: 310-829-5488 Fax: 310-829-7268 Office Manager: Jill Patrone |
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Specialty
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Neurology
Special interests in Botox (botulinum toxin) therapy for spasmodic torticollis (wry neck), hemifacial spasms, and other dystonias. Treatment and diagnosis of all movement disorders including Parkinson's disease. |
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Insurance
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| Medicare Provider. Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and other PPO plans. Please phone the office for specific billing/insurance information. | |
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Hospitals
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Medical
Education and Academic Appointments
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| Doctor Treciokas earned his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Ph.D. in physiology at the University of Illinois. He taught anatomy and physiology at the University of Illinois Medical School. His Medical Degree is from the University of Kentucky at Lexington. He trained at Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and completed his Neurology Residency Program at UCLA-VA Hospital. | |
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Contributions
to Medicine
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Treciokas has practiced Neurology since 1969 both in his private office
and on a half-time basis at UCLA, serving as Associate Director of the Movement
Disorder Clinic. He has been involved in new and innovative treatments for
Parkinson's disease. During the past ten years he has developed the Botox program at UCLA with Charles Markham, M.D., treating patients with injections of Botox for a variety of movement disorders including dystonia of the neck, hemifacial spasms and various tics. He practices general neurology as well with diagnosis and management of strokes, epilepsy, gait disturbances, multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Doctor Treciokas is Associate Professor of Neurology at UCLA. |
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Practice
Philosophy
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| Doctor Treciokas practices neurology the "old fashioned" way, seeing new patients for well over and hour, sending detailed typed reports to referring physicians and to the patient. He is available to answer questions by phone, and he believes the best way to care for the patient is to CARE for the patient. | |
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