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Who is Dr. Mackenzie, Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, CA?
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What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Mackenzie?
Dr. Katherine Mackenzie, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Neurologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Mackenzie empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Opsoclonus-Ataxia in Children, Spasticity Management, Tourette's Syndrome, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto, CA community, Dr. Mackenzie is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Mackenzie speak?
Dr. Mackenzie and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Korean
- Spanish
What conditions does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Mackenzie typically treat?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Mackenzie 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. Mackenzie. 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:
- Tourette Syndrome
- Tremor
- Tourette's
- Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
- Shaking
- Involuntary Shaking
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinsonian Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- F952: Tourette's disorder
- R251: Tremor, unspecified
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Chronic Tic Disorder
- Movement Disorder
- Persistent Motor Tic Disorder
- Persistent Vocal Tic Disorder
- Long-Term Tic Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- F951: Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder
Also known as:
- Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Paralysis
- Quadriplegic CP
- Spastic CP affecting all limbs
- Four-limb spastic paralysis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G800: Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Migraine with Aura
- Migraine
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
What procedures does a Pediatric Neurologist like Dr. Mackenzie typically perform?
As a Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Mackenzie performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mackenzie. 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:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Does Dr. Mackenzie accept my insurance?
Dr. Mackenzie accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mackenzie accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Mackenzie in Palo Alto, 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
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Molina Healthcare
North East Medical Services
Other Health Care Provider
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Mackenzie's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Mackenzie affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Mackenzie has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Mackenzie's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mackenzie's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194963959.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mackenzie?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mackenzie