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Dr. Peter Tarbox, MD

Dr. Peter Tarbox, MD

San Antonio, TX

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Tarbox, Neurologist in San Antonio, TX?

    Dr. Peter Tarbox, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Antonio, TX with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Tarbox graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Clinical Neurophysiology; Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Neurology; Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Internal Medicine. Dr. Tarbox is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tarbox’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tarbox’s office at (210) 641-1394.

    Where did Dr. Tarbox go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Clinical Neurophysiology; Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Neurology; Univ Tx Med Sch-San Antonio, Internal Medicine | University Of Texas Health Science Cente | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

    • Medical School: Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi | Medical College of Wisconsin

    Is Dr. Tarbox board certified as a Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Peter Tarbox, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Tarbox speak?

    Dr. Tarbox and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Tarbox treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Tarbox 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. Tarbox. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • MCI
    • Early Memory Loss
    • Pre-Dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology

    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:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Back Pain
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinsonism
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Herniated Disc in Lower Back with Radiculopathy
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back causing Nerve Pain
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5116: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • Unsteadiness on Feet
    • Walking Problems
    • Feeling Unsteady
    • Balance Problems
    • Dizziness While Standing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2681: Unsteadiness on feet

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor

    Also known as:

    • Memory Loss
    • Memory
    • Amnesia
    • Forgetfulness
    • Loss of Recall

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R413: Other amnesia

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • BPPV
    • Positional vertigo
    • Inner ear dizziness
    • Crystal ear problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8113: Benign paroxysmal vertigo, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
    • AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
    • Memory Loss Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Hereditary sensory neuropathy type IA
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G608: Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Opioid Pain Reliever Use
    • Pain Relievers
    • Chronic opioid therapy
    • Ongoing narcotic pain medication
    • Opioid analgesic use

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79891: Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic

    What procedures does Dr. Tarbox perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Tarbox 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. Tarbox. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Does Dr. Tarbox accept my insurance?

    Dr. Tarbox accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (210) 641-1394 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Tarbox accept in San Antonio, TX?

    Dr. Tarbox in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Texas

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Tarbox's office located?

    Dr. Peter Tarbox's Primary Practice

    5441 Babcock Rd Ste 301

    San Antonio, TX 78240

    (210) 641-1394

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    Dr. Peter Tarbox's Practice 2

    4601 Hartford St

    Abilene, TX 79605

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    What is Dr. Tarbox's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Tarbox's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063472678.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tarbox?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tarbox

    What is Dr. Peter Tarbox's specialty?

    Dr. Tarbox is a Neurologist near San Antonio, TX.

    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.

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    Is this Dr. Peter Tarbox affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Tarbox is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, University Hospital-San Antonio, Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, Shannon Medical Center, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital 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 Peter Tarbox accepting new patients in San Antonio, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Peter Tarbox is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Peter Tarbox offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Tarbox's office at (210) 641-1394 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Peter Tarbox?

    Please contact Dr. Tarbox's office at (210) 641-1394 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Peter Tarbox have?

    Dr. Peter Tarbox is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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