Specialist care for vertigo, balance, and complex neurology.
Dr. Ian Purcell, MD PhD, leads a dedicated otoneurology practice for patients with vestibular disorders, migraine, and unexplained dizziness — combining clinical neurology with research-grade diagnostics.
Comprehensive care for vestibular and complex neurological disorders.
From benign positional vertigo and Meniere's disease to vestibular migraine, post-concussive syndromes, and rare neurological conditions — each patient receives a thorough work-up and a clear, individualized plan.
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Learn more →Gait Ataxia
Gait ataxia is a form of ataxia (lack of muscle control) that affects walking and is characterized by uncoord…
Learn more →Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can result from damage to different parts of the ear, including the outer, middle, and inner ear…
Learn more →Meniere’s Disease
Meniere's Disease is a disorder of the inner ear causing severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tin…
Learn more →Nerve Pain
Nerve pain, or neuropathic pain, is caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. I…
Learn more →Neuromuscular Disorders
Learn more →Viral Neuronitis / Labyrinthitis
These conditions involve inflammation of the inner ear or the nerves that connect the ear to the brain, often…
Learn more →Neuropathy
Neuropathy, or peripheral neuropathy, involves damage or dysfunction of one or more nerves, resulting in numb…
Learn more →Nystagmus
Nystagmus is defined as any rhythmic, involuntary oscillation of the eyes. It can either be physiological or…
Learn more →Orthostatic Hypotension
Learn more →Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually,…
Learn more →Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are conditions that significantly affect an individual's ability to achieve restful, restorat…
Learn more →Tinnitus
Tinnitus is characterized by hearing noises in the ears that are not caused by an external source. Types incl…
Learn more →Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from…
Learn more →Vertigo (BPPV)
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo that results from dislodged calcium…
Learn more →Vestibular Disorders
Vestibular disorders encompass a range of conditions affecting the vestibular system, which is crucial for ma…
Learn more →Research-grade testing in a clinical setting.
Our diagnostic suite combines decades of experience with the same instruments used in vestibular research labs — so the cause of your dizziness can be measured, not guessed.
Vertigo Recording Goggles
High-resolution video tracking of eye movement to map vestibular function in detail.
Read more →Videonystagmography (VNG)
Comprehensive battery of eye-movement tests to localize the cause of dizziness.
Read more →Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP)
Quantifies balance under controlled visual and proprioceptive conditions.
Read more →Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP)
Measures neck and eye muscle responses to evaluate otolith and inner-ear pathways.
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A clinician-scientist focused on the vestibular system.
Dr. Ian Purcell is a clinical neurologist with an additional focus in otoneurology and headache management. He completed the combined MD/PhD program in Neuroscience at the University of Texas Medical Branch, with six years of NASA-funded research in vestibular neurophysiology.
An aviator and active researcher, Dr. Purcell is involved in the innovation of new vestibular technologies and continues to publish on the vestibular system — bringing that research perspective directly into the exam room.
Eight consecutive years as a San Diego Top Doctor.
Dr. Purcell and Dr. Patel have been recognized by San Diego Magazine for sustained excellence in patient care and clinical innovation.
San Diego specialty otoneurology, by appointment.
7625 Mesa College Drive, Suite 200A
San Diego, CA 92111
- Phone
- (858) 223-2172
- Fax
- (858) 533-8397
- Hours
- Monday – Thursday · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Insurance
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