30 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shkolnik, Neurologist in Brooklyn, NY?
Where did Dr. Shkolnik go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: U Hosp-Suny Hlth S C-Bklyn, Neurology; St Vincent'S Hsp & M C-Ny, Neurology; St Vincent'S Hsp & M C-Ny, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny
Is Dr. Shkolnik board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Leonid Shkolnik is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Shkolnik speak?
Dr. Shkolnik and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Russian
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Shkolnik typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Shkolnik 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. Shkolnik. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43019: Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Tension Headache
- Headache
- Stress Headache
- Muscle Contraction Headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G44209: Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Shkolnik typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Leonid Shkolnik may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
Please contact Dr. Shkolnik's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Shkolnik accept my insurance?
Dr. Shkolnik accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 283-5700 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shkolnik accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Shkolnik in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Healthfirst New York
Medicare
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Shkolnik's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Shkolnik affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shkolnik has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shkolnik's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shkolnik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184624736.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shkolnik?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shkolnik
What is Dr. Leonid Shkolnik's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
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.