Dr. Farah Villanueva, D.O., is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in adult and pediatric neurology.
She grew up in the South Bay and obtained her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at UCLA, Magna Cum Laude. She earned her medical degree at Midwestern University Chicago, College of Osteopathic Medicine. After medical school, she completed her internship at Loma Linda University. She then completed her residency, fellowship, and one year of Neuro-Ophthalmology research at Harbor-UCLA, a Level 1 Trauma Hospital.
Dr. Villanueva has published scientific papers and presented a poster at the American Academy of Neurology. She currently serves on the Neurology Specialty Advisory Group in Los Angeles, creating guidelines to improve quality, compassionate care throughout all Providence hospitals.
Her professional interests include treating the following conditions: Migraines, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ADHD, Stroke, Neuropathy, and Epilepsy. She performs multiple procedures, including Botox for migraines and spasticity, SPG blocks, and occipital nerve blocks.
She participates in medical missions work and has an appreciation for culturally competent care. She believes in treating the whole person and seeks to understand her patients, not merely their disease processes.
In her free time, Dr. Villanueva enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family. Other doctors describe her as a team player, creative, compassionate, and hardworking. Her patients describe her as thorough, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring.
Education & Experience
Education
Medical School
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 2011
Internship
Loma Linda University Medical Center 2012
Residency
Harbor UCLA Medical Center 2017
Fellowship
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Associations & Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Insurances Accepted
- Blue Cross of California PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue Shield of California PPO
- Aetna HMO
- SCAN Medicare Advantage
- ChoiceCare-Humana PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Healthcare PPO (No Local Plus)
- Coventry Health Care PPO
- Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare PPO
- First Health PPO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO
- Health Net of California PPO
- Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
- Multiplan PPO
- Oscar PPO
- Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems) PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Aetna US Healthcare PPO
- TriCare (TriWest) PPO
- Clever Care
- BeechStreet PPO
- Health Net Medicare Advantage
Locations
Torrance Neurology
4201 Torrance Blvd., Ste. 560
Torrance, , CA 90503
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
Affiliated Locations
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance