Accepting New Patients
Shaun A. Hussain, MD
- Epilepsy Neurology|
- Pediatric Neurology
Westwood Pediatrics
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200 Medical Plaza, Suite 265, Los Angeles, CA 90095
US
About
Dr. Hussain is a pediatric epilepsy specialist who focuses on severe childhood disorders including infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certifications
Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2011
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2010
Fellowship
Clinical Neurophysiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2011
Residencies
Pediatric Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007
Degree
MD, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2005
Recognitions
-
Top doctors, Los Angeles Magazine's Top Doctors 2025
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Elsie and Isaac Fogelman Endowed Term Chair in Pediatric Neurology (2014-2019)
- Epilepsy Therapy Project Young Investigator Award (2011-2014)
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Related Clinical Trials
Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Videos
Meet Shaun A. Hussain, MD
Cannabidiol & Pediatric Epilepsy
Research
Interests
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Infantile Spasms (Epileptic Spasms)
In the News
- Live Science: livescience.com/49048-cannabis-marijuana-epilepsy.html
- New York Times: nytimes.com/2012/12/30/business/questcor-finds-profit-for-acthar-drug-at-28000-a-vial.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- Medscape: medscape.com/viewarticle/837487
- Medpage Today: medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AES/49039
- Medscape: medscape.com/viewarticle/775652
- Science Daily: sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121203145838.htm
- International Business Times: ibtimes.com/what-medical-marijuana-its-misnomer-even-congress-considers-endorsement-1846104
- East Valley Tribune: eastvalleytribune.com/local/health/article_75f97058-2d5b-11e3-8e27-0019bb2963f4.html
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Elsie and Isaac Fogelman Endowed Term Chair in Pediatric Neurology (2014-2019)
- Epilepsy Therapy Project Young Investigator Award (2011-2014)
- Epilepsy Foundation Care and Cure Fellowship (2007-2010)