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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nwoye, Neurologist in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Nwoye is fluent in English and Igbo, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nwoye’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nwoye’s office at (847) 570-2570.
What languages does Dr. Nwoye speak?
Dr. Nwoye and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Igbo
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Nwoye typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Nwoye 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. Nwoye. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Cognitive and Awareness Problems
- Mental Disorder
- Mental Function Issues
- Thinking Problems
- Awareness Difficulties
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4189: Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Nwoye typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye 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. Nwoye's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nwoye accept my insurance?
Dr. Nwoye accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 570-2570 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nwoye accept in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Nwoye in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene Corporation
Cook County Health & Hospitals System
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Nwoye's office located?
Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye's Primary Practice
5145 N California Ave Ste 331
Chicago, IL 60625
(847) 570-2570
What is Dr. Nwoye's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nwoye's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124551841.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nwoye?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nwoye
What is Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye's specialty?
Dr. Nwoye is a Neurologist near Chicago, IL.
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.
Is this Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Nwoye is affiliated with Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Ascension Alexian Brothers (elk Grove Village, Il) which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?
Yes, Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nwoye's office at (847) 570-2570 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ekenedilichukwu Nwoye?
Please contact Dr. Nwoye's office at (847) 570-2570 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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