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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alabbad, Neurologist in Washington, DC?
Dr. Sawsan Alabbad, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Alabbad is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alabbad’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alabbad’s office at (202) 715-4000.
What languages does Dr. Alabbad speak?
Dr. Alabbad and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Alabbad treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Alabbad diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Alabbad. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Chronic Migraine with Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Persistent Migraine with Aura
- Long-term Migraine with Warning Signs
- Chronic Classic Migraine
- Common migraine
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43E11: Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Brain Disease
- Pseudotumor cerebri
- IIH
- Benign intracranial hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- G932: Benign intracranial hypertension
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Emergency
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Emergency
- Very High Blood Pressure Emergency
- Acute Hypertensive Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I161: Hypertensive emergency
Also known as:
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Headache
- Nerve Pain in Back of Head
- Occipital Nerve Pain
- Neuralgia of the Head
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5481: Occipital neuralgia
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Alabbad perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Alabbad performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Alabbad. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Also known as:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Does Dr. Alabbad accept my insurance?
Dr. Alabbad accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 715-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alabbad accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Alabbad in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
Chevron
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Express Scripts
Independence Blue Cross
Johns Hopkins
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Alabbad's office located?
Dr. Sawsan Alabbad's Primary Practice
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 715-4000
What is Dr. Alabbad's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alabbad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033604749.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alabbad?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alabbad
What is Dr. Sawsan Alabbad's specialty?
Dr. Alabbad is a Neurologist near Washington, DC.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Alabbad to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Sawsan Alabbad affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Alabbad is affiliated with George Washington University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Sawsan Alabbad accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Sawsan Alabbad is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sawsan Alabbad offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Alabbad's office at (202) 715-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sawsan Alabbad?
Please contact Dr. Alabbad's office at (202) 715-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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