43 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nieves, Neurologist in Suffern, NY?
Where did Dr. Nieves go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Columbia Univ College of Physicians And Surgeons
Is Dr. Nieves board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Walter Nieves, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What languages does Dr. Nieves speak?
Dr. Nieves and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Nieves typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Nieves 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. Nieves. 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:
- Headache
- Episodic Tension Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
- Recurrent Tension Headache
- Frequent Tension Headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
- G44211: Episodic tension-type headache, intractable
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia
- Parkinson's with Involuntary Movements
- PD with Dyskinesia
- Movement Disorder with Parkinson's
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20B1: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Neck and Head Pain Syndrome
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervicocranial Syndrome
- Neck-Head Pain
- Upper Neck Pain Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- M530: Cervicocranial syndrome
Also known as:
- Unspecified Movement Disorder
- Movement Disorder
- Extrapyramidal Disorder
- Movement Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- G259: Extrapyramidal and movement disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD
- Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Nieves typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Walter Nieves 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. Nieves' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nieves accept my insurance?
Dr. Nieves accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (845) 357-5525 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nieves accept in Suffern, NY?
Dr. Nieves in Suffern, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
MVP Health Care
NYS Hamaspik Association
State of New York
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nieves' office located?
Dr. Walter Nieves' Primary Practice
11 N Airmont Rd Ste 10
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-5525
What hospitals are Dr. Nieves affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nieves has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nieves's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nieves's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740206440.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nieves?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nieves
What is Dr. Walter Nieves'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.