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Dr. Verna Porter, MD

Neurology* Age 56
Dr. Verna Porter, MD
2.6 (19 Ratings)

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Dr. Verna Porter, MD is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, CA.
Dr. Verna Porter, MD
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Dr. Verna Porter, MD

Neurology* Age 56
Santa Monica, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Verna Porter, MD is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, CA.

About

Dr. Porter graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a residency at Ucla Med Ctr/ucla D Geffen School. Dr. Verna Porter, MD is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, CA and has 31 years experience. Dr. Porter currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. Dr. Porter has experience treating conditions like Drug Induced Dystonia, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Porter received an average rating of 2.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Porter's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Porter is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Drug Induced Dystonia
Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Drug Induced Dystonia
Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease
Drug Induced Dystonia
Dementia
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Alzheimer's Disease
Radiculopathy
Vitamin B Deficiency
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aural Migraine
Cervical Vertigo
Dizziness
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Impairments of Consciousness
Insomnia
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Myelitis
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Parkinson's Disease
Phaeohyphomycotic Brain Abscess
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Psychophysiologic Insomnia
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Spinal Demyelination
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Tremor
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Vascular Dementia
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alzheimer's Disease With Early-Onset
Alzheimer's Disease With Late-Onset
Anosmia
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Antalgic Gait
Anterior Horn Disease
Astrocytoma
Autonomic Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Binswanger's Dementia
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Disorders
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Cluster Headache
Confusion
Congenital Nystagmus
Corticobasal Degeneration
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Encephalomyelopathy
Essential Tremor
Familial Forms of Alzheimer's Disease
Fragile X Syndrome
Frontotemporal Dementia
Gait Abnormality
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Lewy Body Dementia
Long COVID Disorder
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Medication-Induced Postural Tremor
Medulloblastoma
Meningitis
Myopathic Gait
Neurofibromatosis Type Two
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Nystagmus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Optic Neuritis
Parkinsonism
Parosmia
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Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Postencephalitic Parkinsonism
Presenile Dementia, Kraepelin Type
Primary Central Sleep Apnea
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Schwannoma
Scissoring Gait
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Spastic Gait
Steppage Gait
Syringomyelia
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Tic Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Vasculitis
Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Select-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
    Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Select Plus-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
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    Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    PERS Traditional-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
    Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
    Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    Vivity-CA HMO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    UC Health Savings Plan-CA
    Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Advantage-CA HMO
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
    Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC Care-CA PPO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Traditional
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    EPO-CA
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
    Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Priority Select-CA HMO
    Traditional PPO
    PERS Select-CA HMO
    Advantage-CA PPO
    Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
  • Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
    Priority Select HMO
    Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1301 20th St Ste 145, Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 582-7641
  2. 2 UCLA Health Westwood Neurology
    300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B200, Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 794-1195

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Porter
2.6
Based on 19 Reviews
5 Stars (7)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (3)
1 Star (9)

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Aug 30, 2021
It was helpful and I know I have a brilliant team of doctors aiding me.
Dr. Porter — Aug 30, 2021
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Specialties*
Neurology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Ucla Med Ctr/ucla D Geffen School
Residency Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Verna Porter, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Porter's profile.

Dr. Porter frequently treats the following conditions: Drug Induced Dystonia, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Verna Porter, MD is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center.

Yes, Dr. Verna Porter, MD holds board certification in Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Providence Saint John's Health Center

    2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA