Doctor Cleeremans is a well-respected Neurologist practicing in Orange County, California since completing neurology training at the University of Minnesota in 1982. He is Board Certified in Adult Neurology and by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine in EMG (electromyography) and NCV (nerve conduction study) testing. In addition to being a member of his professional societies, the Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, the Association of California Neurologists, Headache Cooperative of the Pacific, Orange County Medical Association, he has served as an officer at Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center in multiple capacities including Chief of Staff and a member of the Board of Directors. He has been selected as one of the best doctors in America by BestDoctors.com from 2001 through 2012, and has been selected one of the best doctors in Orange County by Orange County Medical Association as published in Orange Coast Magazine January health edition. Dr Cleeremans has been involved in over 140 clinical trials over the past 14 years dealing with many difficult to treat medical conditions in neurology as well as pain, insomnia, and other conditions. He has a special interest and training in EMG (electromyography) and NCV (nerve conduction velocity) testing for such conditions as carpal tunnel, neuropathy, and cervical and lumbar disc disease.

 

Over one hundred trials performed
over the past 12 years

Practice Information
2001 - Present	NervePro Medical Corporation Irvine, CA
1995 - Present	NervePro Research Irvine, CA
4/1984 - 11/2001	Orange Coast Neuromedical Group Irvine, CA Founding Partner and C.F.O.
10/82 – 04/84	Neuromedical Diagnostic Medical Group Long Beach, California
07/82 – 09/82	Locum Tenens with Thomas McPartlin, M.D. St. Paul, Minnesota

Education
03/16-20/92	Fellowship — Certificate Neuro-MRI Visiting Fellowship Program, UCSF
1979-1982	Residence in Neurology — Certificate University of Minnesota,Minneapolis,Minnesota

Internship in Internal Medicine
1978-1979	St. Paul Ramsey County Medical Center — Certificate St. Paul,Minnesota
1974-1978	Medical School, University of Minnesota — M.D. Minneapolis,Minnesota

Undergraduate Degree
1970-1974	Lawrence University — B.A. cum Laude, Appleton,Wisconsin

Certification
June, 1993	Qualified Medical Examiner — Certificate Department of Industrial Relations State of California
April, 1989	Diplomat — Certificate American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
April, 1984	Board Certified Adult Neurology — Certificate American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
July, 1979	Diplomate — Certificate National Board of Medical Examiners

Licensure
Feb. 8, 1982 – Present	State of California No: G046938 Expiration 12/31/20011 NPI-1 1205042249 NPI-2 1336156421; UPIN A50547; Medicare G046938 CA; DEA AC1528643 exp 8/31/2010

Professional Society Memberships

American Academy of Neurology American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis California Medical Association Orange County Medical Association Association of California Neurologists National Multiple Sclerosis Society Orange County Neurological Society CMA Council of Scientific Affairs Committee 6/07-6/10

Teaching Appointment
Feb. 9, 1988 – June, 2001	Associate Clinical Professor Department of Neurology University of California at Irvine

 

Special Professional Capabilities
Adult Neurology Electroencephalography Electromyography Nerve Conduction Studies Evoked Potentials Carotid Ultrasonography

 

Hospital Staff Privileges
1991 - 2009	Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center - Active
2003 - 2005	Chief of Staff
2001 - 2003	Vice Chief of Staff
1999 - 2001	Chairman Credentials Committee
1999 - 2001	Secretary Treasure Medical Staff
1996 – 1998	Board of Directors Irvine Medical Center
	Medicine Department Offices Held:
2009-Present	Hoag Memorial Hospital
1994 – 1997	Chairman
1993 – 1994	Vice-Chairman
1992 – 1993	Secretary
3/1/09 --	Hoag Memorial Hospital — Provisional

 

Publications or Presentations

EEG Spikes in Acute Cerebral Infarction, Prognostic Significance: Proceedings 5th Panamerican Conference, Caracas, Venezuela, October 1979, p. 69. Seizures Following Cerebral Infaction, Advances in Epileptology; 19th Epilepsy International Symposiium, Wall Penn ed. Raven Press, 1980, p. 188.

 

Honors
2001-2012	Selected as one of “The Best Doctors in America”
2003	Selected as one of “America’s Top Physicians” by Consumer’s Research Council of America

 

Expert Witness Experience
Over 1,000 medical-Legal Reports Performed.	1.) Personal Injury 2.) Worker’s Compensation 3.) Certified QME (Qualified Medical Examiner, CA) 4.) IMEs (Independent Medical Examination) 5.) AMEs 6.) Expert Medical Witness
Experience in Testifying for Neurologic Conditions Including:	1.) Stroke 2.) Neck and Back Injuries 3.) Plaintiff and Defense 4.) Neurological Issues for Medical Malpractice

 

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Fax: 949.727.3365
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Phone: 949. 753. 1570
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