Sandeep Thakkar, DO

Dr Thakkar has been a steady and understandable facilitator in guiding my husband’s issues with Parkinson’s. Dr Thakkar’s patient and positive attitude gives hope to us. He also articulates with our Kaiser HMO neurologist. We will continue to seek his advice and we are comforted with Dr Thakkar’s supplemental second opinion. The Briglio’s. Monterey Park CA

Best neurologist I have EVER met!!! Brought my mom in bc she tested positive for Fragile X which causes memory and balance issues later in life and he was able to suggest new medications for us that could help, and even suggested looking into Parkinson’s as well. He is a movement disorder neurologist and is very very thorough. He is in the Hoag network right by the hospital and great staff and he is great himself. He even gave me his email for follow up with concerns. Love this guy!

I *love* this doctor! After a very bad experience with another Neurology practice, I was nervous about seeing a neurologist at all, but Dr. Thakkar was just wonderful. I see why he’s received so many positive reviews! He’s kind and down to earth, thorough, doesn’t rush things at all, and he’s clearly great at and cares about what he does. I feel like I’m finally in good hands! (Sigh of relief.) If you’re here because you’re wondering whether or not to make an appointment with him: don’t hesitate!

It took 12 months– almost to the day — for me to find a doctor who could diagnose my medical problems. I was seen by neurologists, had numerous tests, and the only response I got was «We don’t know what it is — we’ll have to wait until something further develops». Dr. Thakkar was able to identify my condition at my first visit. It is SUCH a relief to finally be diagnosed and be started on the path to better health. I cannot stress enough my appreciation for finally finding such a knowledgeable, compassionate, and caring doctor. He even responded to my e-​mails three times on a Sunday (when it was not even an emergency!). Where else could I find such a responsive doctor? Nowhere, I suspect.
Thank you, Dr. Thakkar. And thank you also for always answering my questions with great patience, and giving me your undivided attention, never rushing the office visit, as if I were your only patient, and greeting me with a big smile and a handshake. I always leave you feeling very positive and «uplifted». Your caring attitude means a lot more to your patients that you probably realize. Thank God for you!

Dr. Thakkar is an excellent Neurologist. The first time I took my Mom to see Dr. Thakkar I was amazed how caring and compassionate he was with her. I could tell right away that he loved his profession and really cared about his patients. He did a thorough examination while observing her very closely. He took his time and didn’t make us feel rushed while answering all of our questions. I especially liked the fact that he actually listed to my concerns and addressed each one of them. Dr. Thakkar was so informative in explaining Parkinson’s and his treatment for my Mom. Dr. Thakkar is very conservative and does not like to prescribe a lot of medications, which I am pleased with as all medications have side effects. I was also impressed how quickly he responded to my emails and if he thought it was something serious, he would actually call. Dr. Thakkar has truly been a God send and has given my Mom a better quality and outlook on life that we are so thankful for.

When no one else would take the time to work with my mother and her complicated Parkinson’s disease, Dr. Thakkar stepped up to the challenge. Dr. Thakkar took the time and effort to work with us to get my mother onto the right meds and dosage for her troubling Parkinson’s.
Dr. Thakkar is a professional who is responsive, willing to listen and truly take an interest in patients’ health issues. We had been to many neurologists and even a highly recognized doctor from UCI in this area of specialty that could not be bothered with the complexity of my mother’s baffling Parkinson symptoms. Dr. Thakkar has always been available and easy to reach. On time for appointments and always pleasant demeanor.
Dr. Thakkar to this day will still answer questions via e mail in regards to my mother’s Parkinson’s, even as she is in the last stage of life under Hospice Care. I highly recommend Dr. Thakkar he really does care about his patients!

Dr. Thakkar is a great neurologist specializing in movement disorders. He is also very personable, caring, supportive, and available. He diagnosed my wife with Parkinson’s a year and a half ago. He explained to us clearly his analysis and treatment plan. His recommendations and prescriptions have made a huge difference! He has always been positive and encouraging during our visits. He has also enabled us to get in contact with him very easily at any time with our concerns and emergencies. He responds promptly with advice, guidance and support consistently. I’ve never experienced that before with a doctor!
We’ve never been in a situation where we would need the continuous long term care of any one doctor. We’re very happy and more than satisfied to have Dr. Thakkar’s knowledge, professionalism, dependability, and sincerity working for us. We plan to stick with him for a long time and would highly recommend him to anyone.

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012, and was treated by two other nuerologists without getting any results from the mediations/​Pt that they suggested. I met with Dr. Thakkar a year ago and he has done a outstanding job at treating me! Most importantly to me, you walk out of his office Positive about the Future! He fellowship trained and it is apparent when you have your first consultation with him, that he up on the lastest treatment options for PK’s and he takes the time to explain everything to you and answer you questions! This guy is GREAT!

Dr. Thakkar is a Movement Disorder Specialist specializing in Parkinson’s Disease. He is fantastic! We had gone to another neurologist first, but we wanted to look for another. We found Dr. Thakkar through the National Parkinson’s Foundation. He is so unlike other doctors we have seen. He listens to everything you have to say, he takes his time with each patient and tailors your treatment based on what you tell him and what the tests show. He speaks to both the patient and the spouse and ensures you understand what is going on and why he is recommending medications and treatments you can do for yourself — such as walking, exercising your vocal cords, etc. He wrote out a plan for us and told us we would track progress and adjust accordingly. He is also available by cell phone and email and has responded to us the same day! This is a scary disease especially if you have read up on it on the internet. He convinced us that my husband is in an early stage and this is manageable — not curable. It has eased our fears. We are following the plan and if we have anything happen out of the ordinary, we can reach him. He is empathetic, a true listener and cares about you. He makes you feel that you are his only patient and does not rush you out of there with medications. Go see him!

He put me on two meds. I had side effects. I called him 4 times. Did not call us back. His assistant left him an email; he did not call us back. I ended up in emergency room. The ER doctor called him; he did not call back. I called him after I left ER; his assistant said doctor will call me back after he sees his patient. Never heard from him. I am not sure why he is not calling back, but now I don’t trust this guy. It has been almost two weeks that we are trying to reach him, he does not return our calls. I tried to get to see him, sooner, they said we have to wait two weeks.

Dr. Thakkar is an outstanding Neurologist. He has such a wealth of information on Parkinson’s Disease and is knowledgeable on the latest treatment strategies. His exams are very thorough and he has been able to greatly improve my physical condition. I have a greater sense of well-​being and a healthier mental outlook as a result of his treatment. I feel confident that I am receiving the best treatment available.
He is very professional and caring. And it was quite a pleasant surprise that he has been available via email for issues occurring outside the normal workday.
I highly recommend him without any reservations.

Pretty disappointed. No follow up, follow through or basic human respect. He could care less what you suffer from and for how long. Just FULL of lame excuses. Waste of time; way worse then I’ve been in years, because he decided he knew better then the fully trained, certified REAL NEURO’S that had been treating me for years. Wasted time and energy to get previous records, only to find he never used most them, if any. I finally think I found a better replacement doctor, but, will never go back her regardless. I’d rather be crippled.

Dr Thakker is outstanding in his ability to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. I suffered for several years with debilitating symptoms of the disease that no other dr was willing to identify other than to say I have underlying issues such as stroke and others. I was referred to Dr Thakker and he knew right away and treatment started and to mine and my family and friends amazement I have my life back. I can write my name in a normal adult fashion, walk 4 miles, work 7 hours a day without tiring. Thank you for giving me back quality of life. I feel and look young as a 70 year old no one would even know that I have PD. Again thanks to a very knowledgable Young Dr who obviously cares a great deal about his patience. I have had no problems of contacting him even on Sunday’s. Life is good — thank you! Karin K

I was recently diagonosed with Parkinsons and searched for doctors for treatment. I saw 5 doctors before I came across Dr. Thakkar. He was the best and most informed and professional I had seen. I decided that he would be my doctor for treatment. He is always available by email or voice mail and responds quickly, unlike many of the other doctors I saw. He prescribed medication, azulet, and I am doing great. very little tremors and feel great. I would recommend Dr. Thakkar to anyone who needs treatment for Parkinsons. He is knowledgeable about parkinsons and helps you with planning for the future so that the disease is slowed down
I have the utmost trust in Dr. Thakkar and would recommend him highly. Professional, Personal and takes interests in his patients…

Dr. Thakkar treated my Dad for nearly a year for Parkinson’s. Turns out he doesn’t have Parkinson’s! He has PSP, (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy).
The main reason we left Dr. Thakkar was because we pleaded with him to replace one of my Dad’s medications, my Dad was having a bad reaction to it. Instead of changing the medication he doubled it. The next morning it took us 1−½ hours to get anyone in Dr. Thakkar’s office to respond. Dr. Thakkar offered no solution, he just told us to dial 911.
Several times during the time my Dad was under Dr. Thakkar’s care my Mother left him messages for various reasons and he wouldn’t return her phone calls. I would have to email him to get him to respond.
Dr. Thakkar is a young doctor recently brought into the medical group by Dr. Chance who has many years of experience with Parkinson’s. After several months of watching my Dad’s faster than normal decline I called his office and requested that he consult with Dr. Chance on my father’s case and his staff flatly refused. I then asked them to leave a message for Dr. Chance to call me. They called back a few minutes later to tell me Dr. Chance refused to speak with me.
We were forced to find another specialist because we can no longer trust Dr. Thakkar.

Dr. Thakkar has been a great asset since coming to Orange County. He is a neurologist that spends considerable time with patients and is very well knowledged. He is specialized and sees movement disorder cases but he helps me with other neurological cases that weren’t diagnosed by several doctors in the community.
Good thing is the staff there is really sweet and never sitting in the waiting room for too long. Hoag is a clean facility and scheduling an appointment is easy.

I have been fortunate enough to have my mother under Dr. Thakkar’s care during his time at the UCLA Department of Neurology. He is the rare physician who will call during his time off to help with a problem and is always full of good ideas and useful solutions. He is kind hearted and extremely knowledgeable. Patients in his care should consider themselves very lucky!

Dr. Thakkar is very knowledgeable about Parkinson and other movement disorders. I had the pleasure of speaking with him about such conditions and based on what others have mentioned about his professionalism and caring approach I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking specialized attention.

Dr. Thakker stands out amongst his colleagues because of his kindness and compassion, as well as his exceptional knowledge base. He’s a brilliant physician and i would highly encourage anyone with movement disorders to consult with him.

I’m not a Parkinson’s patient, but my uncle is. When I took him to see Dr. Thakkar, I was taken aback by the amount of insight and knowledge he provided on my uncle’s condition, and the improvements he suggested for his current medication. He also was understanding of the additional difficulties as a result of Parkinson’s and offered useful lifestyle recommendations to make it easier to manage. Since the visit, my uncle has been doing much better, and I would recommend anyone seeking specialized help in Parkinson’s or other movement disorders to visit Dr. Thakkar. I felt like he treated my uncle with the utmost professionalism, approached his condition with specialized expertise, and throughout his visits always interacted with the warmth of family, which set him apart from others in the field.