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47 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Pena, Neurologist in Avon, CT?
Dr. Yolanda Pena, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Avon, CT. She has been practicing for over 47 years. Dr. Pena graduated from Universidad del Zulia Facultad de Medicina and completed her residency at Univ Of Ky Hosp, Neurology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Neurology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Pena is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pena’s office at (860) 676-8115.
Where did Dr. Pena go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Ky Hosp, Neurology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Neurology; Baylor Coll Of Med, Flexible Or Transitional Year | University of Kentucky
Medical School: University Del Zulia, Esc De Med, Maracaibo, Venezuela | Universidad del Zulia Facultad de Medicina
What languages does Dr. Pena speak?
Dr. Pena and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Pena typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Pena 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. Pena. 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:
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Pena typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Yolanda Pena 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. Pena's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Pena accept my insurance?
Dr. Pena accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (860) 676-8115 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pena accept in Avon, CT?
Dr. Pena in Avon, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
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Where is Dr. Pena's office located?
What is Dr. Pena's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pena's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659348365.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pena?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pena
What is Dr. Yolanda Pena's specialty?
Dr. Pena is a Neurologist near Avon, CT.
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. Yolanda Pena affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Pena is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Yolanda Pena accepting new patients in Avon, CT?
Yes, Dr. Yolanda Pena is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Yolanda Pena offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pena's office at (860) 676-8115 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Yolanda Pena?
Please contact Dr. Pena's office at (860) 676-8115 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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