Jeff M. Bronstein, MD, PhD
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Jeff M. Bronstein, MD, PhD

  • Movement Disorders Neurology|
  • Neurology
Westwood Neurology | 300 Medical Plaza, Suite B200, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Jeff Bronstein received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley and M.D. and Ph.D. from UCLA as a recipient of the Medical Scientist Training Program Award. He completed a residency in Neurology and fellowship training in Movement Disorders at UCLA. Dr. Bronstein also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in molecular biology before being appointed an Assistant Professor of Neurology. He was later appointed Director of the Movement Disorders Program at UCLA and Professor of Neurology and Molecular Toxicology.

His interests and expertise include the management of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other movement disorders, surgical treatment of PD, and developing new therapies for patients.

His laboratory studies the cause of PD using cell models and a newly developed zebrafish model. His work supported by the NIH and private foundations.

Dr. Bronstein also directs clinical trials in order to develop new therapies for PD that include transplantation and deep brain stimulation. He has received several awards and is widely published in the field.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1995

Residency

Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1992

Internship

Rotating, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 1989

Degree

MD, PhD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1988

Recognitions

Locations

West Los Angeles

Westwood Neurology

Neurology| Movement Disorders Neurology| Epilepsy Neurology +6 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Videos

Parkinson's Disease Update

Research

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California 2022 - 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018, 2021, 2023