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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. 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 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 a Neurologist like Dr. Tsao typically 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Simple Partial Seizures
- 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
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
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
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Tsao typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by 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
Please contact Dr. Tsao's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
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
All Other Third Party
Carepoint Health
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Promedica Health Systems
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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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.
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.
Is this Dr. Ching Tsao affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Tsao is affiliated with Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center 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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