Dr. Vivianne Tawfik, MD
Redwood City, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tawfik, Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Vivianne Tawfik, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Tawfik graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed her residency at Stanford University Program. Dr. Tawfik is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tawfik’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tawfik’s office at (650) 723-4000.
Where did Dr. Tawfik go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Stanford University Program
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
What languages does Dr. Tawfik speak?
Dr. Tawfik and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Tawfik treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Tawfik 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. Tawfik. 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.
Also known as:
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Causalgia
- Right Arm Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
- Complex regional pain syndrome of right leg
- Complex regional pain syndrome of right arm
- CRPS
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- CRPS Type II
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Right Arm CRPS
- Right Arm Nerve Pain Syndrome
- Right Arm Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- CRPS Type 1
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- RSD
- CRPS right leg
- RSD right lower limb
- Right leg nerve pain
- CRPS right arm
- RSD right upper limb
- Right arm nerve pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5772: Causalgia of left lower limb
- G5642: Causalgia of left upper limb
- G5641: Causalgia of right upper limb
- G90522: Complex regional pain syndrome I of left lower limb
- G90521: Complex regional pain syndrome I of right lower limb
- G90523: Complex regional pain syndrome I of lower limb, bilateral
- G90511: Complex regional pain syndrome I of right upper limb
- G5773: Causalgia of bilateral lower limbs
Also known as:
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- CRPS
- Causalgia
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5771: Causalgia of right lower limb
Also known as:
- Nerve Pain
- Peroneal Nerve Damage
- Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Neuralgia
- Neuritis
- Nerve inflammation
- Peroneal Neuropathy
- Common Peroneal Nerve Injury
- Fibular Nerve Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- M792: Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
- G5732: Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, left lower limb
Also known as:
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
- Back Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lower Back Nerve Compression
- Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Persistent pain syndrome
- Long-term pain condition
- Chronic widespread pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G894: Chronic pain syndrome
Also known as:
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Disorder
- Myalgia
- Muscle Ache
- Muscle Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7918: Myalgia, other site
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Right Foot Pain
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching right foot
- Right foot discomfort
- Pain in right sole
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79671: Pain in right foot
Also known as:
- Opioid Dependence
- Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
- Prescription Drug Misuse
- Opioid addiction
- Opioid use disorder
- OUD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F1120: Opioid dependence, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Fibromyalgia
- Widespread pain syndrome
- Chronic muscle pain
- Fibromyositis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M797: Fibromyalgia
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Which procedures does Dr. Tawfik perform as a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Vivianne Tawfik may include:
- Anti-Pain Stimulator Implantation
- Discogram
- Electromyograph (EMG)
- Epidural Injection
- Nerve Block
- Ozone Prolotherapy
- Pain Management Consultation
- Pain Medicine Follow Up
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Tawfik's office.
Does Dr. Tawfik accept my insurance?
Dr. Tawfik accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tawfik accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Tawfik in Redwood City, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Medicaid
Medicare
Partnership Health Plan
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Tawfik's office located?
Dr. Vivianne Tawfik's Primary Practice
450 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 723-4000
Recognitions
Publications
Delta Opioid Receptors Presyptically Regulate Cutaneous Mechanosensory Neuron Input to the Spil
NEURON, 2014
Perioperative Interventions to Reduce Chronic Postsurgical Pain
JOURL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Results in Local Glutamate and Adenosine Release
NEUROSURGERY, 2010
Propentofylline-induced astrocyte modulation leads to alterations in glial glutamate promoter
NEUROSCIENCE, 2008
Neuregulin 1 is a pronociceptive cytokine that is regulated by progesterone in the spil cord
EUROPEAN JOURL OF PAIN, 2008
Intracranial self-stimulation of the dorsal raphe sensitizes psychostimulant locomotion
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE, 2007
Efficacy of propentofylline, a glial modulating agent
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY, 2007
Induction of astrocyte differentiation by propentofylline increases glutamate transporter
GLIA, 2006
Differential spil cord gene expression in rodent models of radicular and neuropathic pain
ANESTHESIOLOGY, 2006
The tetrapartite sypse: Path to CNS sensitization and chronic pain
PAIN, 2006
Progesterone mediates godal hormone differences in tactile
NEUROSCIENCE, 2006
Sex differences in lumbar spil cord gene expression following experimental lumbar radiculopathy
JOURL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE, 2006
Differential regulation of neuregulin 1 expression by progesterone in astrocytes and neurons
NEURON GLIA BIOLOGY, 2006
Safety issues concerning the medical use of canbis and canbinoids.
Pain research & magement, 2005
Transcriptiol and translatiol regulation of glial activation by morphine in a rodent model of
JOURL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS, 2005
The organizatiol and activatiol effects of sex hormones on tactile and thermal hypersensitivity
PAIN, 2005
Neuroimmune activation and neuroinflammation in chronic pain and opioid tolerance/hyperalgesia.
Neuroscientist, 2004
What is Dr. Tawfik's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tawfik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679716252.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tawfik?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tawfik
What is Dr. Vivianne Tawfik's specialty?
Dr. Tawfik is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist near Redwood City, CA. In both hospital and outpatient settings, an anesthesiologist offers patients with acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain a high standard of care by serving as their primary care physician or consultant. Moreover, the anesthesiologist collaborates with other specialists to coordinate the needs of patient care. Contact Dr. Tawfik to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Vivianne Tawfik affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tawfik is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Vivianne Tawfik accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Vivianne Tawfik is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Vivianne Tawfik offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tawfik's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Vivianne Tawfik?
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