39 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Belfer, Neurologist in San Mateo, CA?
Where did Dr. Belfer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Neurology Michael Reese Hosp Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | University Of Chicago | University of Chicago Program
Medical School: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Belfer board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Howard Belfer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Belfer speak?
Dr. Belfer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Belfer typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Belfer 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. Belfer. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinson's Disease
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20: Parkinson's disease
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Tremor
- Shaking
- Involuntary Shaking
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinsonian Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- R251: Tremor, unspecified
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Migraine Without Aura
- Migraine
- Common migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Pulsating headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Belfer typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Howard Belfer 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. Belfer's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Belfer accept my insurance?
Dr. Belfer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 342-7604 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Belfer accept in San Mateo, CA?
Dr. Belfer in San Mateo, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicaid
Medicare
State of California
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Where is Dr. Belfer's office located?
Dr. Howard Belfer's Primary Practice
222 W 39th Ave # 316
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 342-7604
What hospitals are Dr. Belfer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Belfer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Belfer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Belfer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740206457.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Belfer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Belfer
What is Dr. Howard Belfer's specialty?
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.