Neurology
Tahseen Mozaffar, MD
Professor of Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; Director, UC Irvine-MDA ALS and Neuromuscular Center; Director, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases
Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar is a board-certified neurologist specializing in neuromuscular medicine at UCI Health in Orange, California. He directs the UC Irvine-MDA ALS and Neuromuscular Center, one of only six Muscular Dystrophy Association-designated centers in the state, focusing on complex neuromuscular disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), myasthenia gravis, inflammatory myopathies, Pompe disease, various muscular dystrophies, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Guillain-Barré syndrom
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Neuromuscular Medicine (ABPN), 2008-2028
- Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology, 2015-2025
Education & Training
- Aga Khan University — M.D., 1989
- Washington University — Fellowship, Neuromuscular Disorders, 1995-1997
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital — Residency, Neurology, 1992-1995
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors, Inc — Best Doctor
2015-2020 (6 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2023
- Orange County Medical Association — Physician of Excellence
2008, 2010-2020 (12 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases
- Director, UC Irvine-MDA ALS and Neuromuscular Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCI Health
- UC Irvine Health
- UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu
Experience
35+ years in practice