Undiagnosed Conditions
If you have a chronic condition but have been unable to get a diagnosis despite the efforts of multiple doctors, we understand the challenges you face. You may have a rare disorder that other doctors aren’t familiar with. Or you could have a condition that is difficult to diagnose. Our multi-disciplinary team at Cedars-Sinai is dedicated to providing you with a path toward diagnosing these rare conditions.
How an evaluation for Undiagnosed Conditions works
Complete record collection and submission
We’ll call you within one business day to schedule an intake assessment with your assigned nurse coordinator.
Your nurse coordinator is an advocate who will walk you through the process and provide personalized service. You’ll work along with your nurse coordinator to collect your previous medical records and prepare them for the Undiagnosed Conditions program’s consideration.
Our team verifies your records
Once you submit your medical records, our team will review them to make sure they are complete. If anything is missing that would be important to consider in determining your eligibility for the program, we will contact you to let you know, and partner with you to collect necessary items.
Prequalification and records review
Once we have all your records, the information will be reviewed and presented to the program’s multi-disciplinary panel of medical professionals to determine whether Cedars-Sinai may be able to offer services to assist with understanding your condition. This is to ensure the Undiagnosed Conditions program is the right choice to move forward. If we determine that we may be able to offer services to assist with understanding your condition, we will move forward with the review process and you will ultimately receive a written report summarizing a path toward achieving a diagnosis.
Receive your written report
Your written Undiagnosed Conditions program report is a personalized resource based on the multi-disciplinary panel consideration of your case. This report will include our recommendations for you to consider in proceeding to a path to obtain a diagnosis. After you receive your report, you will have an opportunity to talk with the physician leader of the Undiagnosed Conditions program about what tests and services are available if you decide to seek healthcare services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Ask questions about your report
You will have the opportunity to meet virtually with the head of our Undiagnosed Conditions program team using your smartphone, laptop or other webcam-enabled device. This gives you an opportunity to ask our physician leader questions about the report and what tests and services are available so that you can decide whether to seek healthcare services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to diagnose your condition.
If you choose to pursue receiving services from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center or with Cedars-Sinai’s doctors, the Undiagnosed Conditions program team can coordinate any needed referrals.
How an evaluation for Undiagnosed Conditions works
Complete record collection and submission
We’ll call you within one business day to schedule an intake assessment with your assigned nurse coordinator.
Your nurse coordinator is an advocate who will walk you through the process and provide personalized service. You’ll work along with your nurse coordinator to collect your previous medical records and prepare them for the Undiagnosed Conditions program’s consideration.Our team verifies your records
Once you submit your medical records, our team will review them to make sure they are complete. If anything is missing that would be important to consider in determining your eligibility for the program, we will contact you to let you know, and partner with you to collect necessary items.
Prequalification and records review
Once we have all your records, the information will be reviewed and presented to the program’s multi-disciplinary panel of medical professionals to determine whether Cedars-Sinai may be able to offer services to assist with understanding your condition. This is to ensure the Undiagnosed Conditions program is the right choice to move forward. If we determine that we may be able to offer services to assist with understanding your condition, we will move forward with the review process and you will ultimately receive a written report summarizing a path toward achieving a diagnosis.
Receive your written report
Your written Undiagnosed Conditions program report is a personalized resource based on the multi-disciplinary panel consideration of your case. This report will include our recommendations for you to consider in proceeding to a path to obtain a diagnosis. After you receive your report, you will have an opportunity to talk with the physician leader of the Undiagnosed Conditions program about what tests and services are available if you decide to seek healthcare services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Ask questions about your report
You will have the opportunity to meet virtually with the head of our Undiagnosed Conditions program team using your smartphone, laptop or other webcam-enabled device. This gives you an opportunity to ask our physician leader questions about the report and what tests and services are available so that you can decide whether to seek healthcare services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to diagnose your condition.
If you choose to pursue receiving services from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center or with Cedars-Sinai’s doctors, the Undiagnosed Conditions program team can coordinate any needed referrals.
Meet our world-class specialists
Cedars-Sinai’s Undiagnosed Conditions program works with a multi-disciplinary panel of specialists including cardiologists, geneticists, neurologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and infectious-disease specialists to develop a path toward diagnosis of your condition so you can achieve optimal health and wellness.
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Lalima A. Hoq, MD
Specialty
General Internal Medicine
Experience
26+Years
Education
Loma Linda University Medical Center- Internal Medicine
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Professor, Medicine
Leon G, Fine
Specialty
IM Nephrology
Experience
57 Years
Education
Residency, Tel Aviv University
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Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Tyler M. Pierson, MD, PhD
Specialty
Peds Neurology
Experience
22+Years
Education
National Institutes of Health
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Director, Respiratory Care Services
Michael I. Lewis, MD
Specialty
IM Pulmonary Medicine
Experience
49+Years
Education
Johannesburg General Hospital
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Assistant Professor Neurology
Shalini Mahajan, MD
Specialty
Neurology
Experience
32+Years
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
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Medical Director, Hypertension Center
Florian Rader, MD
Specialty
IM Cardiology
Experience
21+Years
Education
MetroHealth Medical Center
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Director, Otolaryngology
Martin L. Hopp, MD, PhD
Specialty
Otolaryngology
Experience
46+Years
Education
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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Assistant Professor Medicine
Noah M. Merin, MD, PhD
Specialty
IM Hematology Oncology
Experience
15+Years
Education
University of Southern California
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Director, Division of Nephrology
Stanley C. Jordan, MD
Specialty
Peds - Nephrology, IM Nephrology
Experience
50+Years
Education
UCLA
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Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
Elizabeth W. Frame, MD
Specialty
IM Rheumatology
Experience
31+Years
Education
Columbia University Medical Center
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Associate Director, Division of General Internal Medicine
Anish B. Desai, MD
Specialty
General Internal Medicine
Experience
23+Years
Education
Keck School of Medicine of USC
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Assistant Director, Echo Fellowship Training Program
Siddharth Singh, MD
Specialty
IM Cardiology
Experience
Education
University of California, San Francisco
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Director, Clinical Genetics and Dysmorphology
John M. Graham, MD
Specialty
Medical Genetics
Experience
48+Years
Education
University of Washington
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Vice Chair, Education and Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Waguih W. Ishak, MD
Specialty
Psychiatry
Experience
36+Years
Education
New York University Medical Center
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Associate Professor Urology
Maurice M. Garcia, MD
Specialty
Urology
Experience
23+Years
Education
University College London
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Professor Cedars-Sinai, Cardiology
Michele A. Hamilton, MD
Specialty
IM Cardiology
Experience
39+Years
Education
Transesophageal Echocardiography UCLA Division of Cardiology
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Jonathan C. Ellis, MD
Specialty
IM Gastroenterology
Experience
41+Years
Education
Stanford University
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Sherwin R. Hariri, MD
Specialty
General Internal Medicine, IM Allergy
Experience
16+Years
Education
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Hepatology & Liver Transplant
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Eris M. Field Chair, Diabetes Research
Mark O. Goodarzi, MD, PhD
Specialty
IM Endocrinology
Experience
26+Years
Education
UCLA Medical Center
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Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Margareta D. Pisarska, MD
Specialty
OB GYN-Reproductive Endocrinology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Experience
31+Years
Education
Lenox Hill Hospital
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Medical Director, Urologic Oncology Program
Edwin M. Posadas, MD
Specialty
IM Hematology Oncology
Experience
25+Years
Education
National Cancer Institute
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Chief, Section of Geriatric Medicine
Sonja L. Rosen, MD
Specialty
Geriatric Medicine
Experience
22 Years
Education
Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center- Geriatric Medicine
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Director, Medical Genetics
Pedro A. Sanchez, MD
Specialty
Pediatrics, Medical Genetics
Experience
22+Years
Education
Cedars-Sinai
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Dale S. Sherman, PhD
Specialty
Clinical Psychology
Experience
27+Years
Education
Harbor/UCLA Medical Center - Pathology Residency
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Assistant Medical Director, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute
Janet Wei, MD, FACC
Specialty
IM Cardiology
Experience
16+Years
Education
Cedars Sinai
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Michael S. Levine, MD
Specialty
IM Pulmonary Medicine
Experience
43 Years
Education
Fellowship, University of California, San Diego Medical Center- Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Assistant Professor, Cedars-Sinai, Medicine
Sanjeev Kumar, MD
Specialty
IM Nephrology
Experience
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Director, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Pedraza, Isabel Frances, MD
Specialty
IM Pulmonary Medicine
Experience
22 Years
Education
Fellowship, Cedars-Sinai
“Our mission is to pave the way for individuals whose conditions have defied diagnosis and clear treatment solutions. Leveraging Cedars-Sinai’s cutting-edge research, we conduct a thorough analysis of all available medical records and collaborate with our diverse team of specialized experts at the Center for Undiagnosed Conditions. Together, we strive to assist those in search of transformative answers that can enhance their quality of life.”
Lalima A. Hoq, MD | General Internal Medicine, Undiagnosed Conditions Program
Frequently asked questions
It’s natural to have questions regarding undiagnosed conditions. We’re here with answers to some of the questions participants often have about our Undiagnosed Conditions program.
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