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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tsao, Neurologist in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Ching Tsao, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Tsao is fluent in English, Arabic, Greek, Modern (1453-), and Russian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tsao’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tsao’s office at (215) 707-3040.
What languages does Dr. Tsao speak?
Dr. Tsao and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
English
Greek, Modern (1453-)
Russian
What conditions does Dr. Tsao treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Tsao 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. Tsao. 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:
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Intractable Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
- Difficult-to-Treat Partial Seizures
- Refractory Focal Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
- Refractory generalized seizures
- Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Drug-Resistant Complex Partial Seizures with Status Epilepticus
- Continuous Intractable Focal Seizures
- Refractory Complex Partial Status Epilepticus
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40019: Localization-related (focal) (partial) idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with seizures of localized onset, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40319: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40211: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
- Sick Headache
- Vascular Headache
- Hemicrania
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43919: Migraine, unspecified, intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
Also known as:
- Memory Loss
- Memory
- Amnesia
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of Recall
ICD-10 Codes:
- R413: Other amnesia
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Tsao perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Ching Tsao 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
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Tsao's office.
Does Dr. Tsao accept my insurance?
Dr. Tsao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 707-3040 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tsao accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Tsao in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
OptumRx
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Tsao's office located?
What is Dr. Tsao's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tsao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316171473.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tsao?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tsao
What is Dr. Ching Tsao's specialty?
Dr. Tsao is a Neurologist near Philadelphia, PA.
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.
Contact Dr. Tsao to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ching Tsao affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tsao is affiliated with Overlook Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center - Pompton Plains, Nj which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Ching Tsao accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?
Yes, Dr. Ching Tsao is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ching Tsao offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Tsao's office at (215) 707-3040 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ching Tsao?
Please contact Dr. Tsao's office at (215) 707-3040 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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