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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hillen, Neurologist in Newark, NJ?
Dr. Machteld Hillen, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Newark, NJ. Dr. Hillen graduated from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen and completed her residency at UMDNJ. Dr. Hillen is fluent in English, Dutch; Flemish, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hillen’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hillen’s office.
Where did Dr. Hillen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: UMDNJ
Medical School: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen
What languages does Dr. Hillen speak?
Dr. Hillen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Dutch; Flemish
English
Portuguese
Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Hillen typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hillen 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. Hillen. 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:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
- G35D: Multiple sclerosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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
Also known as:
- Huntington's Disease
- Huntington Chorea
- HD
- Genetic Brain Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G10: Huntington's disease
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Hillen typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Machteld Hillen 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. Hillen's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hillen accept my insurance?
Dr. Hillen 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. Hillen accept in Newark, NJ?
Dr. Hillen in Newark, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
State of New Jersey
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Hillen's office located?
What is Dr. Hillen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hillen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255362463.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hillen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hillen
What is Dr. Machteld Hillen's specialty?
Dr. Hillen is a Neurologist near Newark, NJ.
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. Machteld Hillen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hillen is affiliated with Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center, South County Hospital Campus 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 Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Machteld Hillen accepting new patients in Newark, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Machteld Hillen is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Machteld Hillen offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hillen's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Machteld Hillen?
Please contact Dr. Hillen's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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90 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103