Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lavaccare, Neurologist in Hoffman Estates, IL?
Where did Dr. Lavaccare go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Is Dr. Lavaccare board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. John Lavaccare, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Lavaccare speak?
Dr. Lavaccare and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Slovak
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Lavaccare typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Lavaccare 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. Lavaccare. 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:
- Paralyzed Walking
- Unsteadiness on Feet
- Walking Problems
- Paralysis in Legs
- Difficulty Walking Due to Paralysis
- Weakness Affecting Walking
- Feeling Unsteady
- Balance Problems
- Dizziness While Standing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R261: Paralytic gait
- R2681: Unsteadiness on feet
Also known as:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Lower Back and Tailbone Spondylosis with Pinched Nerve
- Neck and Upper Back Spondylosis with Pinched Nerve
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- Lumbosacral Spondylotic Radiculopathy
- Lower Back Arthritis with Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve in Lumbosacral Spine
- Cervicothoracic Spondylotic Radiculopathy
- Upper Spine Arthritis with Nerve Pain
- Pinched Nerve in Neck and Upper Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4727: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
- M4723: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region
Also known as:
- Neck Spinal Degeneration with Pinched Nerve
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Cervical Degenerative Radiculopathy
- Neck Spondylosis with Radiculopathy
- Pinched Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4722: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
- Repeated Falls
- Falls
- Frequent Falling
- Recurrent Falls
- Balance Problems Leading to Falls
ICD-10 Codes:
- R296: Repeated falls
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Lavaccare typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. John Lavaccare 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. Lavaccare's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lavaccare accept my insurance?
Dr. Lavaccare accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 939-5170 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lavaccare accept in Hoffman Estates, IL?
Dr. Lavaccare in Hoffman Estates, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Cigna Group
Cook County Health & Hospitals System
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Keenan & Associates
Longevity Health Founders
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Illinois
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Where is Dr. Lavaccare's office located?
Dr. John Lavaccare's Primary Practice
1555 N Barrington Rd Ste 205
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 939-5170
What hospitals are Dr. Lavaccare affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lavaccare has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lavaccare's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lavaccare's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073588802.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lavaccare?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lavaccare
What is Dr. John Lavaccare'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.