Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kurahashi, Neurologist in Honolulu, HI?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kurahashi?
Dr. Christopher Kurahashi, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified 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. Kurahashi empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Epilepsy, Headache, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromuscular Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Honolulu, HI community, Dr. Kurahashi is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kurahashi go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kurahashi speak?
Dr. Kurahashi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Kurahashi typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Kurahashi 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. Kurahashi. 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:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- MG without Flare-up
- Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
- Chronic MG
ICD-10 Codes:
- G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Mini-Stroke
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- TIA
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Kurahashi typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Kurahashi 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. Kurahashi. 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:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Does Dr. Kurahashi accept my insurance?
Dr. Kurahashi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (808) 432-0000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kurahashi accept in Honolulu, HI?
Dr. Kurahashi in Honolulu, HI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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Kaiser Permanente
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Where is Dr. Kurahashi's office located?
Dr. Christopher Kurahashi's Primary Practice
3288 Moanalua Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 432-0000
What hospitals are Dr. Kurahashi affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kurahashi has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kurahashi's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kurahashi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073876298.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kurahashi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kurahashi
What is Dr. Christopher Kurahashi'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.