
30 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Pendola, Neurologist in Kingsport, TN?
Dr. Christopher Pendola, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Kingsport, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Pendola graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans and completed his residency at Univ Of Ky Hosp, Neurology; Univ Of Ky Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Pendola is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pendola’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pendola’s office at (423) 224-3940.
Where did Dr. Pendola go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Ky Hosp, Neurology; Univ Of Ky Hosp, Internal Medicine | University Of Kentucky | University of Kentucky Medical Center | University of Kentucky
Medical School: La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La | Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Is Dr. Pendola board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Pendola, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Pendola speak?
Dr. Pendola and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Pendola typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Pendola 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. Pendola. 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:
- Skin Numbness
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Loss of skin sensation
- Cutaneous anesthesia
- Numb skin
ICD-10 Codes:
- R200: Anesthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Mental Confusion
- Loss of Bearings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R410: Disorientation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
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
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Pendola typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Pendola 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. Pendola. 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:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Also known as:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Does Dr. Pendola accept my insurance?
Dr. Pendola accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 224-3940 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pendola accept in Kingsport, TN?
Dr. Pendola in Kingsport, TN 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 Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Pendola's office located?
Dr. Christopher Pendola's Primary Practice
430 W Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 224-3940
What is Dr. Pendola's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pendola's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013018431.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pendola?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pendola
What is Dr. Christopher Pendola's specialty?
Dr. Pendola is a Neurologist near Kingsport, TN.
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.