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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hickman, Neurologist in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Leonard Hickman, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Hickman is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hickman’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hickman’s office at (714) 880-7812.
What languages does Dr. Hickman speak?
Dr. Hickman and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Hickman typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Hickman 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. Hickman. 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:
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Convulsions
- Epileptic events
- Fits
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G4089: Other seizures
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Hickman typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Leonard Hickman 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. Hickman's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hickman accept my insurance?
Dr. Hickman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 880-7812 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hickman accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Hickman in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
L.A. Care Health Plan
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hickman's office located?
Dr. Leonard Hickman's Primary Practice
200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 120
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(714) 880-7812
What is Dr. Hickman's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hickman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801424775.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hickman?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hickman
What is Dr. Leonard Hickman's specialty?
Dr. Hickman is a Neurologist near Los Angeles, CA.
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. Leonard Hickman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hickman is affiliated with Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center, Ucla Santa Monica 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 Neurologist?: Guides for symptoms, conditions, and treatments
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Is Leonard Hickman accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Leonard Hickman is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Leonard Hickman offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hickman's office at (714) 880-7812 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Leonard Hickman?
Please contact Dr. Hickman's office at (714) 880-7812 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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