Neurology
Alon Avidan, MD
Professor of Neurology, Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center
Dr. Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Neurology at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, where he directs the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center and leads the UCLA Neurology Sleep Service. His subspecialty focus is sleep medicine within neurology, treating prevalent conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, primary central sleep apnea, sleep apnea, insomnia (including psychophysiologic and primary insomnia), hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome, impairments of consciousness, and
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Sleep Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), 2007
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), 2001
- Diplomate, American Boards of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Diplomate, American Boards of Sleep Medicine
- Diplomate, Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties in the field of Sleep Medicine
Education & Training
- MD, George Washington University School of Medicine, 1994
- MPH, George Washington University School of Medicine, 1998
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Internship, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 1995
- Neurology Residency, Georgetown University Medical Center, 1998
- Fellowship Clinical Neurophysiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1999
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Los Angeles Magazine — Top Doctors
2018, 2021, 2023 (3 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
2013-2026 (14 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) 2014 Excellence in Education Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice