Dr. Thomas Ela, MD
Dr. Thomas Ela, MD is a neurologist in Fullerton, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Ela has extensive experience in Headache. He graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Thomas Ela, MD
2282 N State College Blvd Fullerton, CA 92831Compare with other Neurologists
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Dr. Ela is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurology
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Dr. Ela's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ela
4.4
| 5 Star | 83% | 83% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 2 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 1 Star | 10% | 10% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Ela to family and friends is 4.413793 out of 5
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Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of California Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1991Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 1991Scripps Mercy Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1988University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1987Cornell University
Undergraduate School, 1980Weill Cornell Medical College
Undergraduate School, 1980
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- Recipient of 21
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
View all awardsStroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
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86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
77%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1011% higher than the national average
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