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Who is Dr. Pimentel-Farias, Neurologist in Atlanta, GA?
Dr. Cederic Pimentel-Farias, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Atlanta, GA. He is board certified. Dr. Pimentel-Farias is fluent in English, Persian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pimentel-Farias’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pimentel-Farias’s office at (404) 616-7440.
Is Dr. Pimentel-Farias board certified as a Neurologist?
Yes, Dr. Cederic Pimentel-Farias, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Pimentel-Farias speak?
Dr. Pimentel-Farias and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Pimentel-Farias typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Pimentel-Farias 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. Pimentel-Farias. 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:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
- Brain Bleed
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
- I609: Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, unspecified
- I619: Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, unspecified
Also known as:
- Obstructive hydrocephalus
- Hydrocephalus
- Non-communicating hydrocephalus
- Blocked hydrocephalus
- Water on the brain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G911: Obstructive hydrocephalus
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40901: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
- Subdural Hematoma
- Head Bleed
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Head Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Brain Bleed
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I629: Nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, unspecified
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Pimentel-Farias typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Cederic Pimentel-Farias 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. Pimentel-Farias' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Pimentel-Farias accept my insurance?
Dr. Pimentel-Farias accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 616-7440 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pimentel-Farias accept in Atlanta, GA?
Dr. Pimentel-Farias in Atlanta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Pimentel-Farias' office located?
Dr. Cederic Pimentel-Farias' Primary Practice
1364 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 616-7440
What is Dr. Pimentel-Farias's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pimentel-Farias's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528217742.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pimentel-Farias?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pimentel-Farias
What is Dr. Cederic Pimentel-Farias's specialty?
Dr. Pimentel-Farias is a Neurologist near Atlanta, GA.
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.