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Dr. Nicholas Szumski, MD

Dr. Nicholas Szumski, MD

Los Angeles, CA

21 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Szumski, Neurologist in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Nicholas Szumski, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Szumski completed his residency at UCLA. Dr. Szumski is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Szumski’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Szumski’s office at (310) 385-6016.

    Where did Dr. Szumski go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System/University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center

    • Residency: UCLA

    • Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Szumski board certified in Neurologist?

    Yes, Dr. Nicholas Szumski, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    What languages does Dr. Szumski speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Szumski treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Szumski 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. Szumski. 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:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Pulsating headache
    • Common Migraine
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia and Fluctuations
    • PD
    • Shaking Palsy
    • Paralysis Agitans
    • Fluctuating Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's with Variable Movements', 'PD with Fluctuating Dyskinesia', 'On-Off Parkinson's

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20: Parkinson's disease
    • G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20B2: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Mini-Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia
    • TIA
    • Warning Stroke

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
    • Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Overall Body Weakness
    • Widespread Muscle Weakness
    • Systemic Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Dystonia
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis

    Also known as:

    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Focal Aware Seizures
    • Aura Seizures
    • Symptomatic Partial Seizures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Loss of strength
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle fatigue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R531: Weakness

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Left Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Facial Twitch
    • Left Facial Muscle Spasm
    • Left Side Facial Tic

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left

    Does Dr. Szumski accept my insurance?

    Dr. Szumski accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 385-6016 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Szumski accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Szumski 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

    • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Szumski's office located?

    Dr. Nicholas Szumski's Primary Practice

    8635 W 3rd St Ste 465W

    Los Angeles, CA 90048

    (310) 385-6016

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    Dr. Nicholas Szumski's Practice 2

    8723 Alden Dr Ste 260

    Los Angeles, CA 90048

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    Dr. Nicholas Szumski's Practice 3

    250 N Robertson Blvd Ste 518

    Beverly Hills, CA 90211

    (310) 385-6016

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

    Dr. Szumski's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083705743.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Szumski?

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

    What is Dr. Nicholas Szumski's specialty?

    Dr. Szumski is a Neurologist near Los Angeles, CA.

    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. Nicholas Szumski affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Szumski is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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 Nicholas Szumski accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Nicholas Szumski is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nicholas Szumski offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Szumski's office at (310) 385-6016 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Szumski?

    Please contact Dr. Szumski's office at (310) 385-6016 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Nicholas Szumski have?

    Dr. Nicholas Szumski is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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