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Melanie (Burgos) Alarcio, MD, Neurology, Mesa, AZ

Melanie(Burgos)AlarcioMD

Neurology Mesa, AZ

Child Neurology

Pediatric Neurology

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Summary

  • Dr. Melanie Alarcio is a pediatric neurologist with clinic locations in Mesa, Arizona. She received her medical degree from University of the East College of Medicine and has been in practice for 21 years. Dr. Alarcio is one of the nation's leading physicians who diagnose and treat autoimmune or immune-mediated brain disorders, such as limbic, paraneoplastic, anti NMDA receptor antibody, GAD-65 antibody, Hashimoto's and post-infectious encephalitis or encephalopathy. She also has a special interest in pediatric post-concussion syndrome. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish, Tagalog and Filipino.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesFellowship, Child Neurology, 2008
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2005
  • University of the East College of Medicine
    University of the East College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of the Philippines Diliman
    University of the Philippines DilimanB.S., Major in Psychology, minor in Statistics, Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS)Fellow
  • Unrestricted medical license to practice in California and Arizona

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor (Pediatric Neurology) US News, 2014, 2017-2018, 2022-2023
  • Board Member Interdisciplinary Board of Functional Neurology
  • US News Top Doctor, Pediatric Neurology 2014-2015, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Emerging Concepts in Autoimmune Encephalitis 
    Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2015
  • Hashimoto�s Encephalitis 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
  • The Brain, the Immune System and Encephalopathy 
    https://youtu.be/TOp3p5grPDA - 4/2014
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Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Child Neurology Society
    Member
  • International Child Neurology Association
    Member
  • Interdisciplinary Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation (IAFNR)
    Member
  • Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs
    Fellow
  • Philippine Medical Women's Association
    Lifetime Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Tagalog, Filipino