48 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vakili, Neurologist in Philadelphia, PA?
What languages does Dr. Vakili speak?
Dr. Vakili and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- French
- Persian
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Vakili typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Vakili 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. Vakili. 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:
- 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:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Vakili typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Shahla Vakili 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. Vakili's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Vakili accept my insurance?
Dr. Vakili accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vakili accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Vakili in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Jefferson Health
Medicare
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Where is Dr. Vakili's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Vakili affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Vakili has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Vakili's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vakili's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942377742.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vakili?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vakili
What is Dr. Shahla Vakili'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.