Dr. Paul Maistros, MD

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Paul Maistros, who serves patients in Fountain Valley, California.

Passionate about enhancing patient quality of life, Dr. Maistros is a board-certified neurologist with over four decades of experience in his field. He can be found on staff at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California.

A part of MemorialCare, Orange Coast Medical Center is the only nonprofit hospital in Fountain Valley. Voted a Top Workplace and the #1 Best Hospital in Orange County by the readers of the Orange County Register, Orange Coast Medical Center fulfills its community’s health care needs with innovation and a commitment to excellence, all delivered in a beautiful setting. The staff provide compassionate care and personalized service to the community.

A 1971 graduate of the University of Athens – School of Health Sciences, Dr. Maistros relocated to the United States to further his training. He completed his residency in neurology at Kaiser Foundation Hospital.

Before long, the doctor became board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

In addition to being a member of the MemorialCare Physician Society and Greater Newport Physicians, Dr. Maistros is the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his line of work, including: Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2012, 2016), the On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2016), and the Patients’ Choice Award (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016).

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

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