38 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Schim, Neurologist in Carlsbad, CA?
Where did Dr. Schim go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego | UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego | University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences | Neurologist
Is Dr. Schim board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Jack Schim, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Schim speak?
Dr. Schim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Schim typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Schim 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. Schim. 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:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Common migraine
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Dystonia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Wry Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- G243: Spasmodic torticollis
Also known as:
- Muscle Spasms
- Neuromuscular Disorder
- Muscle cramps
- Involuntary muscle contractions
- Muscle twitching
ICD-10 Codes:
- M62838: Other muscle spasm
Also known as:
- Blepharospasm
- Eyelid Disorder
- Benign essential blepharospasm
- Eyelid Spasms
- Benign Essential Blepharospasm
- Involuntary Eye Twitching
ICD-10 Codes:
- G245: Blepharospasm
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
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Schim typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Schim 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. Schim. 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:
- 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:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
- Chemical nerve block (extremity)
- Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
- Botox for spasticity (additional)
- Nerve denervation (chemical)
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
- 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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)
Also known as:
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
- Occipital Nerve Injection
- Headache Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Nerve Injection
- Facial Nerve Block
- Ophthalmic Nerve Block
- Maxillary Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve
- 64400: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; trigeminal nerve, each branch (ie, ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular)
Also known as:
- Multiple Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Release Injections
- Muscle Pain Injections
- Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
- 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Does Dr. Schim accept my insurance?
Dr. Schim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (760) 631-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Schim accept in Carlsbad, CA?
Dr. Schim in Carlsbad, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Other Support Agencies/Consultants
Scripps Health
Sharp HealthCare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Schim's office located?
Dr. Jack Schim's Primary Practice
6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 631-3000
What hospitals are Dr. Schim affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Schim has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Schim's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Schim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1346276375.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Schim?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Schim
What is Dr. Jack Schim'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.