Farah J. Villanueva, DO
Torrance, CA 90503
Providence Medical Institute - Torrance Neurology
4201 Torrance Boulevard, Suite 560, Torrance, CA 90503
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About Farah J. Villanueva
Dr.Villanueva grew up in the South Bay and spent her undergraduate years at University of California, Los Angeles. She is a true family neurologist who is dually trained in both Adult and Pediatric Neurology. Completing residency and Neuro-Ophthalmology research at Harbor UCLA, a Level 1 Trauma Hospital, her unique skill set permits her to treat patients of all ages from infants to elderly with a wide spectrum of diverse pathologies.
Serving on multiple medical missions to Latin America and organizing health fairs throughout the LA area, Dr. Villanueva 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. She is known as a team player, creative, compassionate and hardworking.
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
2011
Loma Linda University Medical Center
2012
Loma Lina University Children's Hospital
2013
Harbor UCLA Medical Center
2017
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

4201 Torrance Boulevard, Suite 560
Torrance, CA 90503

4101 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503
Providence Axminster Medical Group
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - Torrance Hospitalist
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
In her free time, Dr. Villanueva enjoys running, basketball, wakeboarding, reading and playing with her children.
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A.pleasant office staff! A great experience for me!
Providence Patient
This visit with the neurology team was amazing. The Dr. Saw how Important It was for me to come In for my treatment and brought me In as soon as she had an appointment. The office returned my call in a timely manner and were very caring. From the front to back office did not treat me any different after seeing and hearing I had a very bad experience prior to seeing this dr in the same clinic. Everyone is always very friendly understanding and great at there job making sure they know our name as we walk in and leave.
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Dr. Villanueva is a good listener and very thorough with he diagnosis
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Thanks to Dr. Villanueva for the time and above and beyond care she provided on my first neurology appointment. Dr. Villanueva demonstrates the competence and caring attitude you would like to experience when you come to the doctor's office.
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Excellent medical care and advice. Highly recommend
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Good very satisfied.
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It was totally an excellent experience
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Dr very pleasant and knowledgeable.
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Very respectful and attentive to my concerns
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Dr Villanueva is an excellent neurologist . She is very thorough and detailed in her examination . Never in a rush when examining me and has an excellent bedside manner. She is kind , caring , a good listener , and compassionate.
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The provider is genuinely concerned about all aspects of your health. Also intuitive.
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Dr. Villanueva and her staff are the best! I am in good hands with her care.
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I was very happy that the office was able to push my appointment closer instead of the date that was originally scheduled. Staff and doctor were very professional and pleasant to speak with.
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The provider was well prepared, ran many different tests, recommended helpful activities and setup necessary tests.She spent a lot of time with me, as a new patient, asked pertinent questions and gave helpful answers and suggestions.
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I am extremely pleased and satisfied with Dr. V's service. She is the best neurologist I've had so far. Attentive and caring.
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My provider took time to explain my condition and what the future may be. She is very nice, and explains any questions I had
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I've seen probably a dozen of specialists due to my conditions. Dr. Villanueva is by far the best professional and person I've met.
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Dr. Villanueva is very knowledgeable and a fantastic health care provider. She is a careful listener and she provides solid advice. We recommend her often to others. She is outstanding all around.
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Good dialogue with Doctor.
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The doctor answered all my questions and didn't make me feel rushed.
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Good
Providence Patient
Dr Villanueva is a fantastic doctor. She is extremely knowledgeable, and very kind. I highly recommend her.
Providence Patient
Very good. Dr. Villanueva was able to answer my concerns relative to the reason why I went to see her. She made sure that I fully understood the answers to my questions. Thank you for the kind of doctor she is.
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Good - helpful, informative, very nice!
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Dr Villanueva is a doctor that really cares for my health. She shows compassion. Pays attention, listen and looks at me when I talking. She is the best, I am lucky that she is my doctor.
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The Dr. Was very lovely and the visit was not rushed.
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Excellent listening that made me feel validated and cared for. All questions answered and concerns addressed. I felt so much better having seen her.
Providence Patient
Doctor Farah Villanueva provided detailed information about my diagnosis. She was extremely caring and kind towards me and listened to me and my wife's concerns.
Providence Patient
This was my first visit to Dr. Villanueva. She was knowledgeable, thorough, kind, took my symptoms seriously, made thoughtful suggestions and I had the blood test she proposed this morning and await further assistance from her depending on what it reveals. I rate her highly and look forward to seeing her again.
Providence Patient
She is excellent!!! She listens carefully and answers all questions. Has a wonderful personality and is very kind.
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Excellent
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Good in general God bless every body in this group
Providence Patient
All good/excellent. I trust the physicians and their staff at Providence. They are capable and caring. In the future, are there plans to increase the staffing in Neurology and Cardiology? My wait time was long before my initial appointments. But once seen, the time was wholly worthwhile.
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Excellent Doctor. Very personable & thorough.
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First time seeing new provider after previous one had moved. Very happy to find another compassionate, approachable and supportive provider
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Dr. Villaneueva was very knowledgeable. I felt that I was in good hands.
Providence Patient
Doctor Villenuva is aware of the pecularities of Trigeminal Neurolgia and the progress I've made since recoverying from my stroke. Excellent Neurolpgist.
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Just saw the Dr last week so results from bloodwork just in. She was very helpful so I expect she will call me shortly to go over results. This was my first visit with her and I was very impressed.
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I used My Chart to ask questions to Dr. Villanueva. She was always very quick to reply. As a recent receiver of bad and unexpected news/ (Parkinson's Disease ( I had lots of questions. Dr. Villanueva always responded to My Chart even during non business hours. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Villanueva. I've had lots of medical issues in my 83 years and Dr. Villanueva is at the top of the list.
Providence Patient
Dr Farah Villanueva is a caring doctor. Good listener and tries to find the best solution for my migraines.
Providence Patient
My express great beautiful communication truly very nice. My doctor was extremely helpful I give her 5 stars.
Providence Patient
An outstanding doctor a real credit to your group. Her care, concern, courtesy and compassion for my health problems was most appreciated.
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Villanueva is excellent top doctor
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Dr vilenueva's bedside manners are amazing. Caring, questioning, clearly answering. Best I've ever experienced.
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It was my first visit with this provider and I was very satisfied.
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Dr is always interested in me and warm and pleasant and I look forward to my
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Excellent doctor.
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Dr Villanueva was excellent
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This provider showed a lot of care and understanding and gave the feeling she would not stop until she found the correct diagnosis or answer
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Best experience I've had with a check up
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This is the best office. Everyone is very friendly, respectful, and professional. Dr. Villanueva is truly the best! She always spends enough time with me, answers all my questions, and really makes me feel comfortable and cared for. We need more doctors like her.
Providence Patient
Dr. Villanueva was probably the best specialty doctor I've ever seen. Asked a ton of questions, listened to everything I said and had questions that showed me she was listening, and gave me really great diagnostic and treatment options. I never felt rushed. She's amazing.
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This doctor showed concern for my care
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Dr. Vililanueva is wonderful and the very first thing I said to her was "your staff is great!". They never make me feel stupid and are always very kind. The doctor - I wouldn't want anyone else. She lets me talk. She listens to me. The second we're off the phone she sends in prescriptions for any needed meds and her staff calls me to schedule the next appointment. I appreciate them all very much.
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Dr. Villanueva answered all of my questions and made me feel comfortable. I trust her diagnosis and recommendations. She's a true angel!
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I love Dr. Villanueva and her staff! They are always friendly, courteous, and professional!
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She's amazing
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She is great!
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She was thorough and caring. Unfortunately, I needed to wait more than a month to see her, and she referred me to and ENG specialist whom I will not be able to see until January.
Providence Patient
Provider is alert of my complex issues and answers within a short tim to my communications or questions related.
Providence Patient
Very good
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Love Dr Villanueva and her team
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Meet beyond my expectation, the provider sent me right away for CT scan to see the problem and my issue cleared up right away after the result issued. This provider is very informative with the condition I have. Thank you
Providence Patient
Although the news given was not what I expected, she explained all her concerns clearly.
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I appreciate Dr. Villanueva. She is caring and understanding she follows through on all test and labs and explains results in plain English.
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I love Dr. Villanueva. She is an exceptional physician with excellent bedside manners.
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Dr Villanueva is always thorough. She truly cares about her patients. New information is provided at every visit.
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I was very impressed with the doctor. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend her to anyone.
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A good listener, understood the problem and explained the issue very well.
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My appt was for 6 month post stroke event. Dr Villanueva answered all my questions and concerns to help understand my condition. I was not rushed in the amount of time I was there which was great.
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Dr. Villanueva is amazing. She cares, listens and is very patient. I would not be well today if she had not helped me find the right treatment for a condition I'd been suffering with for decades. Thank you!!
Providence Patient
Very nice personality and professional!
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Dr. Villenueva patiently took the time to test and treat me, and was completely focused on me during our appointment. I was very impressed with her professionalism and care.
Providence Patient
My Dr always is aware of my health issues and gives me advice on how to stay healthy.
Providence Patient
All good
Providence Patient
I always enjoy my visits. Dr. Villanueva always takes her time and listens to all my concerns and answers all my questions. Like the provider I always have a good experience with her staff as well.
Providence Patient
She was great, smart, attentive, wish she was my regular general practicioner.
Providence Patient
Always very good
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Dr Farah Villanueva is an Outstanding provider! She Is Caring/empathic, thorough, and is an excellent communicator. She shared encouraging home care instructions and feedback and informed me which signs or symptoms warrant ER visit in the future vs a follow-up office visit! Thanks Dr V,
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Outstanding doctor
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She is excellent Neurologist Dra . She asking question on my health listening me and prescribing if l need it ; or giving advised in the medication l like her very much. Give me confidence . If I need to call her for advise she encorauge to do It. That give me peace.
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I was extremely happy with my appointment with Dr. Villanueva. She is everything you would want in a doctor. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and able to give clear instructions about what I needed to do for my healthcare. I appreciate all the time, care, and concern she had for me.
Providence Patient
All I can say is what a gem!
Providence Patient
I was very impressed and pleased that I got to see Dr. Villanueva. Our visit started a little late which said that she was very busy, yet after she came in she was very patient in listening, in asking me to make moves to aid in her diagnosis and in explaining the possibilities and what I might expect. Her willingness to spend extra time and giving advice for a first-visit patient went above my expectations. And her mannerism greatly helped my confidence. Thank you, Doctor!
Providence Patient
Dr Villanueva Took charge of My care. I felt she realy cared. About my Health Issues
Providence Patient
Office staff, medical assistants and doctor were all very good!This is the best medical office I have been to in years.
Providence Patient
I am extremely satisfied with Dr. Villanueva's care and service. She is the best neurologist I've ever had.
Providence Patient
I thought she was concerned of my issue and she was very helpful!
Providence Patient
She is an excellent physician. Took the time going over my concerns. I would recommend her highly.
Providence Patient
Dr. Villanova was very knowledgeable, and caring for my Health. A GREAT doctor.
Providence Patient
I recently had my first appointment with Dr. Villanueva, and I couldn't be more impressed. She truly listened to all my concerns and was incredibly informative. Her empathetic approach towards understanding and managing my migraines made me feel genuinely cared for. Dr. Villanueva's expertise and kindness have given me hope and confidence in my treatment plan. Highly recommend her to anyone in need of a compassionate and knowledgeable neurologist!
Providence Patient
Caring and most knowledgeable
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My experience with Dr. Villanueva was great! After seeing other doctors, I would say that Dr. Villanueva is the best - very patient and sweet. She listens very carefully and explains things very well in a way that makes sense and patients can understand. The best part was that I felt respected as a patient and didn't feel like a finished goods in an assembly line. I just wish that appointments could be scheduled sooner and having to wait for two months to see her. However, I understand why the wait - she must be very popular! I would highly recommend her - great & sweet Doctor!
Providence Patient
Provider and front desk staff were polite and you can hear a smile when they spoke. Doctor was through and asked lots of questions
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Love my new neurologist!!!
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Good experience providence is a nice place Very well organized very clean once you are innBut it was hard to get an appointment on timeGood luck on the good job you are doing
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All good, informative , knowledgeable and kind.
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Dr.Farah was very helpful to me she listen carefully and answered questions and really tried to help me in every aspect. Thank you.
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The best
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Dr Villanueva takes time to listen to my health concerns. She explains information and test results very well and tries to find the medication that works best for me.
Providence Patient
She is a patient informative wonderful doctor. I just love her because she is always truthful with me
Providence Patient
I am very happy I jave never encountered a provider or an office like this, dr Villanueva really took the time and explain and ask very carefully and deep into the situation, she is very respectful, and very kind, such a humble Dr because you dont find any like her these days, Doctors just rush in and out the door when your still not done talking, I was honored and felt very blessed. And to start with as soon as I entered the door, the staff is very welcoming from check in to check out. Thank alot for the support and attention to this matter.
Providence Patient
Dr. Villanueva was extremely professional, well informed, and collaborative. I will definitely recommend her to others.
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Excellent visit
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Lovely, kind and patient.
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She was very helpful and caring
Providence Patient
Everything was good.
Providence Patient
Dr Villanueva was very thorough and caring. Put me and my daughter at ease
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Good experience ! She is on top
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Dr. Villanueva and all her staff are wonderful.
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The doctor and staffs were respectful and accommodating! I was in a very bad place in my medical condition. The doctor spent time trying to ease my pain and I look forward to living life in no more pain! Thank you doc!
Providence Patient
The doctor was vet helpful, knowledgeable, & kind.
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Very friendly and helpful
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Dr. Villanueva is excellent and everything a doctor should be comprehensive consultation, listened, answered questions, provided suggestions and referrals.
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Dr. V is a caring, very professional doctor. She has earned my respect and I count her as a valued member of my health team.
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This was my first visit with Dr Villeneuva. She came prepared by having read my recent history and treatments. I look forward to working with her in the future.
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Very good
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Dr. Villanueva was exceptional. She took extra time to discuss my mother's cognitive issues and was very patient and kind.
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Good
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This was my first visit to Dr Villanueva. She came highly referred and I can see why. She's patient, knowledgeable and listens.
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All Ok
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Clinical Interests
- Abnormal Reflexes
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Arm Weakness
- Arteriovenous Malformation (Avm)
- Ataxia
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Brain Concussion
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebellar Ataxia
- Cerebellar Disease
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Cva)
- Cervical Dystonia
- Cognitive Impairment
- Concussion
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Disturbance Of Skin Sensation
- Encephalopathies
- Epilepsy
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Facial Nerve Paralysis
- Facial Pain
- Guillain Barre Syndrome (Gbs)
- Headache
- Isolated Central Nervous System Vasculitis
- Leg Weakness
- Lip Droop
- Lobar Atrophy Of Brain
- Medication Overuse Headache
- Memory Disorders
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Weakness
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelitis
- Nerve Root Disorder
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neuralgia
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Neuropathy
- Non Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Paraplegia
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson's Disease (Pd)
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Positional Vertigo
- Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Quadriplegia
- Radiculopathy
- Sensory Impairment
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration
- Spinocerebellar Diseases
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Syncope
- Tetraplegia
- Tic Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Torticollis
- Transient Cerebral Ischemia
- Transient Ischemic Attack (Tia)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Nerve Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Unsteady Gait
- Vertigo
Dr is very personable, approachable, kind and authentically seemed to care. I wish all doctors connected the way she does! Thank you
Providence Patient