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Dr. Ariel Antezana, MD

Alexandria, LA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Antezana, Neurologist in Alexandria, LA?

    Dr. Ariel Antezana, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Alexandria, LA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Antezana is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Antezana’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Antezana’s office at (318) 443-0490.

    What languages does Dr. Antezana speak?

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

    • English

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Antezana treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Antezana 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. Antezana. 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:

    • Cerebral Atherosclerosis
    • Brain Disease
    • Hardening of Brain Arteries
    • Brain Artery Plaque
    • Cerebral Artery Disease
    • Brain Blood Vessel Hardening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I672: Cerebral atherosclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Focal Epilepsy
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Partial Seizure Disorder
    • Localized Onset Epilepsy
    • Idiopathic Focal Epilepsy
    • Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
    • Temporal Lobe Seizures
    • Psychomotor Seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40009: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, 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:

    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    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:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Other Subjective Visual Disturbances
    • Vision Impairment and Blindness
    • Various vision problems
    • Unexplained vision issues
    • Unspecified vision symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5319: Other subjective visual disturbances

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Other Brain Blood Vessel Disease
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebrovascular Disorder
    • Brain Circulation Problem
    • Brain Vascular Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6789: Other cerebrovascular disease

    Also known as:

    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
    • Brain Disease
    • Pseudotumor cerebri
    • IIH
    • Benign intracranial hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G932: Benign intracranial hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Demyelinating Disease
    • Nerve sheath damage
    • CNS demyelination
    • Myelin loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3789: Other specified demyelinating diseases of central nervous system

    Also known as:

    • Other Tremor Disorder
    • Tremor
    • Atypical Tremor
    • Unusual Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G252: Other specified forms of tremor

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

    Does Dr. Antezana accept my insurance?

    Dr. Antezana accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 443-0490 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Antezana accept in Alexandria, LA?

    Dr. Antezana in Alexandria, LA 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 and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Antezana's office located?

    Dr. Ariel Antezana's Primary Practice

    3311 Prescott Rd Ste 216

    Alexandria, LA 71301

    (318) 443-0490

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    Dr. Ariel Antezana's Practice 2

    301 W Fertitta Blvd Ste 4

    Leesville, LA 71446

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    Dr. Ariel Antezana's Practice 3

    1049 N Pine Rd

    Olla, LA 71465

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

    Dr. Antezana's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962737080.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Antezana?

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

    What is Dr. Ariel Antezana's specialty?

    Dr. Antezana is a Neurologist near Alexandria, LA.

    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. Ariel Antezana affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Antezana is affiliated with Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Ariel Antezana accepting new patients in Alexandria, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Ariel Antezana is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ariel Antezana offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Antezana's office at (318) 443-0490 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ariel Antezana?

    Please contact Dr. Antezana's office at (318) 443-0490 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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