Dr. Lorraine Lazar, MD, PHD
Hackensack, NJ
26 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lazar, Clinical Neurophysiologist in Hackensack, NJ?
Dr. Lorraine Lazar, MD, PHD is a Clinical Neurophysiologist, who primarily practices in Hackensack, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 26 years. Dr. Lazar is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lazar’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lazar’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lazar?
Dr. Lorraine Lazar, MD, PHD is a highly-rated, board-certified Clinical Neurophysiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Lazar empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Hackensack, NJ community, Dr. Lazar is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Lazar speak?
Dr. Lazar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does a Clinical Neurophysiologist like Dr. Lazar typically treat?
As a Clinical Neurophysiologist, Dr. Lazar 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. Lazar. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Focal Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Epileptic events
- Fits
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Partial Seizure Disorder
- Localized Onset Epilepsy
- Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4089: Other seizures
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, 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
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Clinical Neurophysiologist like Dr. Lazar typically perform?
As a Clinical Neurophysiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Lorraine Lazar 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. Lazar's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Lazar accept my insurance?
Dr. Lazar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lazar accept in Hackensack, NJ?
Dr. Lazar in Hackensack, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicaid
State of New Jersey
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Lazar's office located?
What is Dr. Lazar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lazar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043305204.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lazar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lazar
What is Dr. Lorraine Lazar's specialty?
Dr. Lazar is a Clinical Neurophysiologist near Hackensack, NJ.
What does a Clinical Neurophysiologist do?
Clinical Neurophysiology is a subspecialty that focuses on diagnosing and managing disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems through a combination of clinical assessment and electrophysiologic testing. This includes techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS).
Is this Dr. Lorraine Lazar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lazar is affiliated with Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center 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
When to see a Clinical Neurophysiologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Lorraine Lazar accepting new patients in Hackensack, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Lorraine Lazar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Lorraine Lazar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lazar's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Lorraine Lazar?
Please contact Dr. Lazar's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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