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Raman Sankar

Dr. Raman Sankar, MD

EpileptologyChild NeurologyNeurology

OVERVIEW

Dr. Sankar's laboratory research has addressed the mechanisms of seizure-induced injury and epileptogenicity in the developing brain, and is funded by the NINDS, NIH. Present research also includes investigations on improving the throughput for screening compounds for antiepileptogenic action on the developing brain and modeling the comorbidity of depression that accompanies epileptogenesis. Recent work by Drs. Mazarati and Sankar have demonstrated connections between the epileptic state, physiologic stress, inflammation and how these factors modify the serotonergic tone in the brain stem-hippocampal pathways. Clinical research interests include the development of improved diagnostics in the evaluation of infants and children for epilepsy surgery, appliacations of dietary therapy (ketogenic diet, modified Atkins, low-glycemic index dietary therapy) in the treatment of seizure disorders, childhood absence epilepsy (0ngoing NIH funded multi-center study, and anticonvulsant drug trilas.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Sankar's Rating
11 Ratings
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
4.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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UCLA Medical Group
200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 265
Los Angeles, CA, 90095

LOCATIONS

Ucla Health Pediatric Neurology
200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 265
Los Angeles, CA, 90095
  • Accepting New Patients
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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757 Westwood Plz Ste 265
Los Angeles, CA, 90095
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  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
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  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
10833 LE CONTE AVE STE 12-33
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90095
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  • Medicare Accepted
Mon7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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  • Medicare Accepted

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
Tulane University School Of Medicine
Graduated 1986

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (62)

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  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
  • Anthem BC Pathway X EPO Network
  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • Blue Cross CA Select PPO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • Blue Cross CA Select Plus HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • UHC SignatureValue Flex1
  • BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Vivity
  • Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
  • UHC West SignatureValue HMO
  • First Health PPO
  • CIGNA PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway X PPO
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
  • Oscar Insurance CA
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • PHCS PPO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
  • PHCS PPO Kaiser
  • Aetna HMO Deductible Plan CA only
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • LACare
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Health Net CA HMO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC SV Flex Tier 3
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Shield of CA 2021 I&F PPO Plan
  • LA Care
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • Oscar Circle EPO CA
  • Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Oscar Southern CA Employee
  • UHC SignatureValue HMO - CA
  • BCBS Pathway EPO
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
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