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Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Temple University School of Medicine (1973)

Professional interests include: traumatic brain injury, transplant procedures, spinal cord injury, and more.

300 Medical Plaza Suite B200
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-1195

Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD is a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1973 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

300 Medical Plaza Suite B200
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“At UCLA Medical Center, neurologist Dr. Bruce Dobkin is setting up a new rehabilitation program that he hopes will provide a national model of a way to avoid such problems through a comprehensive...”—"Personal Health : Helping to Relieve the Stiffness of Arthritic Medical Care", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“"People are looking for a cure," said Dr. Bruce Dobkin, a neurology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, one of the study's authors.”—"More Sick Americans Heading to China For Unproven, Risky Treatments", Fox News, March 2015

“One day a few years ago, Bruce Dobkin gazed out his office window on the UCLA campus and noticed a sign about an upcoming event for engineers.”—"Improving Stroke Rehab, One Monitored Step at a Time", Huff Post, February 2015

doctor visit	79
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	74
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

doctor visit	76
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

doctor visit	70

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	97

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

doctor visit	88

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

doctor visit	76

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	69
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	18
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	14
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1973)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1977)

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1979)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruce Harvey Dobkin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,400 Pradaxa $35	$5,365
Pfizer Inc.	$37 TOVIAZ $37

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,200
Travel and Lodging	$165
Food and Beverage	$72

Biography

Dr. Bruce Dobkin specializes in vascular neurology. Dr. Dobkin attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Dobkin completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His areas of expertise include the following: neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and hand problems. He usually honors Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Dobkin has received include Super Doctors Southern California and Super doctors, Southern California. He is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. His practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by UCLA Health.